Insulin Infusion Pump Recalled
The FDA has issued a Class I recall of the Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion Sets due to a safety issue that can occur if insulin or other fluids come into contact with the inside of the tubing connector. If this occurs, it can temporarily block the vents that allow the pump to properly prime. […]
Chrysler’s “Just Say No” Tactics Could Spread
Chrysler Group may have invented a new negotiating tactic for car companies dealing with recall requests from the government. Just say “no” and see how much the NHTSA will dial back its request to get a recall without going to court. “Sure, absolutely” other car companies now will dig in their heels, hoping for leverage […]
Vehicle Related Heat Deaths
Never leave children, disabled adults or pets in parked vehicles. During the summer months, this becomes a life threatening mistake. However, hyperthermia deaths aren’t exclusively confined to summer months. These tragedies also happen during the spring and fall. Hyperthermia is an acute condition that occurs when the body absorbs more heat than it can handle. […]
Defiant Chrysler Refuses to Recall Jeeps
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requested Chrysler to voluntarily recall 2.7 million Jeeps. The government says Jeep Grand Cherokees from 1993 through 2004 and Jeep Liberty from 2002 through 2007 are at risk of a fuel tank fire in a rear-end collision. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking Chrysler to voluntarily recall […]
Sharing the Road with Farmers
Every year farmers are killed or injured in accidents while moving their tractor and other farm equipment along roadways. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, there were 231 accidents in Missouri involving farm vehicles in 2011, killing three drivers and injuring 17 others. Under Missouri law, farm equipment traveling under 25 miles per hour […]
Pottery Barn Kids Crib Bumpers Recalled
This recall involves about 12,000 Pottery Barn Kids Sweet Lambie Bumpers manufactured from April 2009 through July 2012. The cotton bumpers are padded and fit standard cribs. Lambs in grass and lambs with trees are embroidered on the interior and exterior of the bumpers. They were available in the colors pink, blue and ivory/oatmeal. Model […]
Keep Americans Safe from Deadly Products
Congress is rushing through legislation that would give handouts to corporations that knowingly exposed millions of Americans to the deadly toxin asbestos. In a previous House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, Chairman Spencer Bachus promised to hear from victims who oppose this bill. That request has not been fulfilled. H.R. 982, the “Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act […]
Chrysler Recalls Jeeps and Rams
Chrysler is recalling more than 300,000 Jeep Cherokees, Jeep Commanders, Jeep Wranglers and Dodge Ram trucks in the U.S. for multiple problems. There are three separate cases. In the largest case, 295,345 model-year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokees and model-year 2006-2010 Jeep Commanders are being recalled for a possible electrical failure that could allow them to […]
May is National Electrical Safety Month
Do you and your family know how to avoid electrical hazards? May has been designated National Electrical Safety Month. Now is a great time to learn more about avoiding electricity-related tragedies. Accidents and fires involving electricity result in more than a thousand deaths and tens of thousands of injuries each year in the United States. […]
Pedestrian Accidents
When a motor vehicle collides with a pedestrian, there is a high risk of serious personal injury or death. Pedestrian/motor vehicle accidents are a serious problem in the United States. Data from the most recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration information indicates that in 2009, 4032 pedestrians were killed and an estimated 59,000 were injured in traffic […]
American Association for Justice Calls for Transparency of Medical Industry Payments
American Association for Justice (AAJ) recently submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling for more transparency of payments made to doctors and hospitals by drug and device manufacturers. Financial relationships between drug and device manufacturers may result in a conflict of interest, as well as a negative impact on the […]
About One-third of Children Who Survive a Traumatic Brain Injury Will Have Lasting Damage, Researchers Report
Many people believe young children are quite resilient after they are seriously hurt. The opposite may be true with traumatic brain injuries. Two Australian studies looked at the impact of traumatic brain injury in children as young as 2 years. These studies found that TBI’s affected cognitive function, IQ and behavior for some time. However, […]
Child Safety: Non-traffic Related Vehicle Incidents
These are the car accidents we don’t think about. Non-traffic related vehicle incidents are incidents that occur in places other than a public highway, street, or road. These incidents occur in driveways, parking lots, or off-road locations and may involve bicyclists, pedestrians, non-moving vehicles, or vehicles backing up. Vehicles are often in close proximity to […]
Tort Tax: IRS has published final rules to determine whether certain income that is the result of personal physical injuries or physical sickness is taxable
Money from personal injury suits are not subject to a tort tax. Damages received as a result of a lawsuit are made to compensate victims for injury. Furthermore, these damages are designed to make the victim whole again, not as a form of enrichment that should be taxed as income. This is true regardless of […]
Laceration Hazard: Blount International Recalls Replacement Blades Used with Ariens Lawnmowers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Blount International, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. About 950 units of Oregon® Replacement Lawnmower […]
Rail Safety Improvement Act Faces Resistance from Railroad Companies
The Rail Safety Improvement Act was passed in late 2008 soon after a Chatsworth, California train disaster caused 25 deaths and 135 injuries. This Act mandated a $13 billion project which calls for installation of a technology known as Positive Train Control, which automatically brakes trains which are about to collide or derail. This legislation […]
Unknown Driving Danger: Sleep Apnea
Many people have sleep apnea but may not be aware. They may also not know it is a driving danager. Sleep apnea, the unknwon driving danger, is extremely common among truck drivers. Studies have shown that 20 to 30 percent of automobile accidents that involve tractor-trailers occur due to sleep apnea. Proper diagnosis of the […]
US National Transportation Safety Board Recommends Ban on Mobile Phone Use During Driving
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is recommending a ban of mobile phone use by drivers in all 50 states. This recommendation is following a deadly chain- reaction crash that occurred in Missouri earlier last week. The crash was caused by a 19 year old driver who had sent/received 11 text messages in the 13 […]
Keep Your Baby Safe While Sleeping
Below are three of the most important rules you should follow in order to keep your baby safe in their crib. 1. Use Safe Sleepwear Pajamas should be flame resistant and fit snuggly. Pajamas also should not include ribbons or drawstrings. All buttons and snaps should be firmly buttoned in order to prevent them from […]
Safety Tips on Preventing Bathtub Drownings
Summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean that the risk of children drowning is over. Unfortunately there are still other places your children can drown besides the backyard pool. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has highlights from 2005- 2006 of nearly 600 reports with children under five years old involved in “submersion incidents.” The […]
Tips to Prevent Drowning
Summer may be unofficially over because of the passing Labor Day holiday and because the kids are back in school, but unfortunately there are still other places your children can drown besides the backyard pool. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has highlights from 2005- 2006 of nearly 600 reports with children under five years old […]
Texting While Driving is a Deadly Game
Texting and driving is one of the most dangerous types of distracted driving because it involves the three types of distraction: visual, manual and cognitive. It is especially dangerous for teenage drivers who have little experience on the road. Parents should encourage their children to limit driving after dark and the number of passengers their […]
How to Make Sure You’re Buying a Safe Vehicle
What is ESC and why is it important? ESC stands for Electronic Stability Control, a safety feature in vehicles that can actually detect and prevent/ recover from skidding in a vehicle. Before a driver has time to panic or lose control when skidding, ESC has already recovered from the skid and has the vehicle under […]
Supreme Court of Missouri Clarifies Reasonable Standard on Section 537.065 Judgments
On April 26, 2011, the Missouri Supreme Court, in the case Schmitz v. Great American Assurance Company, — (S.W.3d – 2011) (2011 W.L. 1565447), held that a trial court was not permitted to determine a reasonableness of an underlying judgment against an insured in an equitable garnishment proceeding when the underlying case was presented to […]
