You’ve Heard of Sudden Unintended Acceleration, How About Sudden Unintended...
Picture yourself driving down the highway, traveling at the posted speed limit… 45 mph, 55 mph, perhaps even 65 or 70 mph and your vehicle suddenly begins to BRAKE. With no pressure to the brake...
View ArticleCould It Happen To You? Can You Imagine Taking Medication That Is Meant To...
Nationwide, eleven people have died from liver failure after taking Terbinafine, a drug that is used to treat nail fungal infections of the scalp, body, groin (jock itch), feet (athlete’s foot),...
View ArticleDo You Own A Mr. Coffee Single Cup Brewer? Read On For Important Information...
The Mr. Coffee Single Cup Brewer was recalled by the manufacturer because of 164 reports of the brewer chamber opening and expeling hot coffee grounds and water. Sixty-one people have reported...
View ArticleDo You Know About The Dangers Of Windows Blinds?
In 2009, a two-year old from Michigan was killed when she became entangled in a vertical blind cord that was not attached to the wall or floor. Today, the CPSC and Blinds Xpress announced a recall of...
View ArticleDo You Own A Japanese Car? Four Major Automakers Makers Are Recalling...
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda are recalling millions of its automobiles today due to faulty airbags deployment. In a news release, a representative from U.S. Toyota said, ” The involved vehicles...
View ArticleRecall Alert: Playtex Recalls Pacifier Holder Clips Due to Choking Hazard
Playtex has recalled 1.4 million pacifier holder clips sold in the United States and Canada from 2010 through 2013. The clips can break into small pieces and pose a choking hard for the child. Read More
View ArticleChevy Cobalt, Pontiac G5, Chevy HHR, Saturn Ion, Pontiac Solstice and Saturn...
General Motors has recently recalled the following vehicles for ignition switch malfunction: 2005-2007 Chevy Cobalt 2005-2007 Pontiac G5 2006-2007 Chevy HHRs 2006-2007 Pontiac Solstice 2006-2007...
View ArticleReports Indicate That General Motors Confirmed That Ignition Switch Had Fatal...
The NY Times reported yesterday that General Motors knew for a fact as early as 2009 that a fatal ignition switch was in use in over a million cars that were sold to the American public. Unfortunately,...
View ArticleWhat Is A Product Liability Claim? How Do I Find A Product Liability Lawyer...
Product liability claims can occur under the following circumstances: 1) There was a design flaw with the product that caused a personal injury; Read More
View ArticleReports Revealed This Week Indicate That GM Knew About The Flawed Ignition...
According to a report by the Los Angeles Times this week an inquiry by the NHSTA and the Justice Department has discovered documents revealing General Motors knew of the potentially fatal defect in...
View ArticleRoanoke Virginia Product Liabilty Lawyer Warns of Dangers of Foam Beads
A recall was announced earlier this week of the Ace Bayou Bean Bag and Gaming Chairs. The foam beads used to fill the chairs pose a danger of suffocation to users. Read More
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Dangerous Product Alert in Roanoke, VA -Coleman Recalls Inflatable Rubber...
The CPSC announced a recall from Coleman regarding inflatable inner tubes pictured here: The CPSC has received reports of 24 people who had skin irritation after coming into contact with the inner...
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Having A Yard Sale In Roanoke, Virginia?
Fall is a great time for yard sales. Cool, sunlit mornings beg for bargain hunters to come out and find treasure! If you are having a yard sale, please check out the Consumer Product and Safety...
View ArticleNot All Smoke Detectors Are Created Equal
Do you know what type of smoke detector you have in your home? Did you know there were two different types of smoke detectors? Read More
View ArticleKudos to Consumer Reports
In 2014, Poison Control Centers received nearly 12,000 calls regarding children ingesting or coming into contact with the concentrated detergent in a laundry pod. Because of this, Consumer Reports has...
View ArticleRollover Crashes Are One of the Worst Things That Can Happen to You on the Road
We all know what a rollover crash looks like. Chances are you’ve seen a fantastic rollover crash scene in at least one movie or television show in the past month. The make-believe accidents can last...
View ArticleThe List is Out: W.A.T.C.H. Releases its “Top Ten Worst Toys List”
W.A.T.C.H. (World Against Toys Causing Harm) has released its Top Ten list just in time for the Christmas shopping season. Read More
View ArticleDefective Medical Device Alert: IVC Filters
IVC filters (Inferior Vena Cava filters) are medical devices that are small cone-shaped devices similar to the one pictured below. It is implanted in the inferior vena cava just below the kidneys and...
View Article2016 Most Dangerous Toys
Dangerous Toys 2016 Every year before the Holiday season, W.A.T.C.H. a non-profit organization whose acronym stands for World Against Toys Causing Harm releases a “10 Worst List”. In order to make...
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Enjoying Your Freedom? Thank A Veteran
Kudos to local and national businesses offering free and discounted items to veterans on Tuesday, Nov. 11,2014. Here is a partial list from USA Today: Drink a free coffee. Starbucks is offering a...
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