The tires that we depend upon to safely travel in our cars and trucks can pose safety risks to motorists. Tires are constructed of multiple layers. The layer which makes contact with the roadway can separate (“delaminate”) from the rest of the tire under certain conditions. And a catastrophic failure of this type can lead…
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In 2003, the Texas Legislature passed caps on damages in medical mal-practice cases. As a result, Texas citizens are no longer able to hold doctors accountable for their mistakes. One of the main goals the insurance industry and doctors lied about was more accessible health care in rural counties and the cost of health care…
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On December 18, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of 447,000 Dorel baby carriers after the company received 77 reports of the handle coming off. A minimum of three injuries to infants have been reported, including a head injury, bumps and bruises. The problem…
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Procter & Gamble is recalling 700,000 packs of Vicks DayQuil capsules because they are not childproof. The recall targets DayQuil Cold & Flu 24-Count LiquiCaps Bonus Pack that contains labeling indicating the packaging is childproof, when in fact it is not. This product was distributed nationally between September 2008 and February 2009, as well as…
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Federal health regulators are warning doctors about 11 recalled lots of an intravenous hypertension drug made by the Medicines Co. that are contaminated with bits of steel. The New Jersey based company recalled the affected lots of Cleviprex on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, after detecting tiny particles of stainless steel during a routine inspection. The…
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Patients who may have received high doses of radiation during routine brain scans filed a class action lawsuit, accusing the manufacturer, G.E. Healthcare, of poor safety features in the design of the scanner. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently found that CT perfusion scans, which are used to check for blockages and injuries in…
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of “Action Team” Toy Dart Gun Set, imported into the Unites States by OKK Trading Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. The toy gun set is manufactured by Kong Hoi Industrial Co., of Hong Kong, China. Hazard: If a child places the soft, pliable plastic…
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An Ohio day care center has just been sued by parents of children who were allegedly given the supplement Melatonin to make them sleep during the day. The lawsuit accuses the day care center of negligence, battery and negligent supervision for injury to the children who were given the supplement. The suit reports the children…
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