Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received a Defect Information Report from Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. The report disclosed defects on roughly 138,000 Lexus vehicles. Lexus believes that a change in the manufacturing process has led to the risk of foreign material contaminating some…
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Indianapolis Lawyers and Doctors Come Together to Enhance Lives
It is not uncommon for medical and legal issues to be intertwined. Whether related to best practices for patient care, patient housing, financial needs, benefit eligibility, child-support coverage, guardianship, or criminal related medical issues, there is likely to be a need for patients to have the support of a lawyer…
Social Networking Security Issues
With over 350 million MySpace and Facebook users, it is important to understand that there are criminals in these virtual cities. So, we all must protect ourselves. Here are some fast facts. When you invite others such as friends of friends or everyone to participate in your wall, messages, invitations,…
Baseball Spectators Beware!
Baseball spectators beware! If you are hit by a foul ball at a baseball game, whether you were attempting to catch it or simply distracted by a conversation with another fan, it is unlikely that anyone will be held liable for your injury or responsible for your medical bills and…
Indiana Nursing Home Faced with Lawsuit
Loogootee Nursing Home located in Loogootee, IN recently faced the Indiana Court of Appeals following a lawsuit from a resident who was injured. The resident was sitting on the porch of the nursing home when Carroll Ledgerwood, a brass player who was planning to appear at the nursing home, accidentally…
McDonald’s Cup Recall: Cadmium Risk
If you have a Shrek Forever After 3D” Collectable Drinking Glass from McDonald’s that you have purchased, stop using the cup immediately because it has recently been linked to a cadmium risk. The cup was manufactured by ARC International, of Millville, NJ and distributed by McDonald’s. There were 12 million…
Food Manufacturers under Fire
Food manufacturers have specific regulations they must follow when providing information on their labels about the contents of their food. Twenty two food manufacturers have recently violated regulations provided in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The crux of the violations include the manufacturers providing information to consumers that…
Recall Due to Fire Risk from Kuuma Stow and Go Barbecue Grills
Kuuma Stow and Go barbecue grills were reported to cause three fires and minor burns on the hands of victims that were using the barbecue grill. The reported injuries prompted the recall of nearly 5000 grills in the U.S. market. Eastwind Industries, Inc., the manufacturer, cited that propane tanks in…
Toy Company Fined Over $2 million for Hazard Risks
Stuffed animals, rain ponchos and play jewelry are some of the Toy products that Daiso California LLC had been selling before a recall. The risks associated with their products included strangulation from the rain ponchos, lead poisoning from the jewelry, and choking from the stuff animals. Since Daiso California LLC…
Car Accident Tips
Car accidents happen. In fact, on average, it is estimated that an American citizen is in an auto accident six times during his or her lifetime. There were 6.4 million automobile accidents in the U.S. during 2005, the latest statistic available. However, the National Highway Transportation Safety Board’s early estimate…