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Product Liability: Black and Decker to Recall Defective Coffee Maker due to Injury Hazard

Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemaker coffee pot handle can break, causing cuts and burns to the consumer. So far Black and Decker has received 1607 reports of handles breaking with 83 reports of burns and cuts. Consumers who own this product should stop using it immediately and contact Applica Consumer…

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Product Liability: Owners or Potential Buyers of Cars, Motorcycles or small Trucks to be able to check intstantly online if Recalls affecting their Vehicle have been Addressed

If a car, a motorcycle or a small truck is defective, the manufacturer has to initiate a recall campaign to correct the defect by repairing or replacing the vehicle or by offering a refund to the consumer. Despite the manufacturer’s efforts, recall campaigns are not always successful especially when the…

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Construction Accident Prevention: Safety Pays!

Safety Programs reduce construction accident injuries and significantly improve productivity and competitiveness according to the 2013 report “Safety Management in the Construction Industry: Identifying Risks and Reducing Accidents to improve Site Productivity and Project ROI” from McGraw Hill Construction. Nationally two thirds of construction firms are now following fully inclusive…

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New York Bus Accident Prevention – All Nations Coach from Staten Island shut down after “Operation Quick Strike”

Many bus accidents happen because the bus company was negligent or careless. Defective equipment, poorly maintained buses or not properly trained bus drivers put the life of passengers at risk. All Nation Coach in Staten Island, New York, a high-risk passenger carrier was shut down yesterday by the The U.S.…

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Medical Malpractice – Study demonstrates that early surgery is better than common medical practice of watch and wait for patients suffering severe mitral valve regurgitation

Severe mitral valve regurgitation is a life threatening condition that affects millions of Americans. It happens when the mitral valve doesn’t close properly and allows blood to flow backward to the heart. Most doctors treating severe mitral valve regurgitation use a watch and wait approach but a recent Mayo Clinic-led…

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Personal Injury & Product Liability: football helmet manufacturers use strong language on labels to warn players about potential head injury

“No helmet system can protect you from serious brain and/or neck injuries including paralysis or death. To avoid these risks, do not engage in the sport of football” is the type of language that consumers will read on most warning labels when they purchase a football helmet these days. Football…

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Product Liability, Product Recalls – Celebrating the 5th Year of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)

Millions of toys that contained dangerous levels of lead paint and other toxins as well as dangerous children products have been recalled since the Consumer Safety Improvement Act was signed into law 5 years ago. This bipartisan legislation made a real difference in protecting young Americans from personal injury and…

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New York Medical Malpractice, Surgical Errors and Complications – Mount Sinai, NYU Langone Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital are the best hospitals to have surgery in the city, St Luke’s is the worst

Complications during or after surgery are happening too often at New York City, St Luke’s Hospital. The Hospital scored a low overall surgery rating on the new Consumer Reports surgery safety rating. The safest hospitals in the city to have surgery are Mount Sinai, NYU Langone Medical Center and New…

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Product Liability: will the new LATCH car seat rule improve child safety in case of a car accident?

LATCH stands for “Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children”. They became mandatory in vehicles in 2002 to help parents better secure the baby seat in the car and eliminate seat belt incompatibility. Pursuant to the actual law the lower anchors are designed to support a maximum weight of 65 lbs.…

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