Following an investigation by Consumer Reports, the federal government issued a recall of 663,000 gas grills whose burners can deteriorate, causing irregular flames and lid fires. The affected models are SLG series Perfect Flame grills. The grills were sold exclusively at Lowe’s. Consumers should stop using the grills and contact LG Sourcing for free replacement…
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According to a study released by the National Safety Council, twenty-eight percent of traffic incidents occur when people talk on cellphones or send text messages while driving. The vast majority of those crashes, 1.4 million annually, are caused by cellphone conversations, and 200,000 are blamed on text messaging, according to the report from the Council….
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With weekend temperatures expected to be low across the country it is a good idea to protect yourself and help others who may be at increased risk of health problems from the cold. Seniors, infants, the homeless, and those with chronic medical conditions are at increased risk. If you know of friends, neighbors, or family…
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One of the most trusted names in DIY, Menlo Park-based Sunset Publishing, was forced to recall six of its titles after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said consumers who followed some of the wiring instructions in the books risked electrical shocks or could start a fire. The recall covers nearly 1 million home repair…
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Recently, the Texas Supreme Court protected the City of Waco, and all landowners, from bearing responsibility for their negligence in failing to warn recreational users of known dangerous land formations. The case is entitled City of Waco v. Kirwan. It represents another decision by the court to deny a person harmed by the negligence of…
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It was reported last week that a Texas-based nursing home operator, Cathedral Rock Corporation, agreed to settle suits involving patients who were mistreated while living as residents in one of their nursing homes. The allegations from the suits are far too familiar to cases we have seen in the last few years: •1. Understaffing •2….
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A recent report by the fuel market industry shows that a weakened U.S. refining industry could spell opportunity for foreign oil companies wanting to enter the world’s biggest fuel market or to buy plants on the cheap. Although this report may sound good to those wanting to buy into the oil industry, this report also…
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Recently, Ford settled a suit involving one if its 2002 Explorer SUVs while the jury was deliberating the amount of punitive damages. The jury had already assessed compensatory damages in excess of $16 million against Ford for design defects, which attorneys for the plaintiffs argued caused one of the occupants, Lynn Wheeler, to become paralyzed…
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