As the summer winds to an end, another tragic end to a young life. This time, a one vehicle crash took the life a a 17 year old Shelby County, TN teen. The 1997 Ford Ranger pick-up truck rounded a curve and flipped over. What makes this case sadder than most is that there was no drinking or drugs involved, only the young man's failure to wear a seat belt. I wonder how much emphasis was...
Kroger's store-brand "Southern Style" and "Mustard" style potato salads are being recalled. The company is recalling the potato salads due to concerns of E. coli contamination. E. coli is a bacteria that can cause intestinal illness and other problems. Testing of some potato salads by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, showed positive results for E. coli. However, no illnesses have been...
The answer seems to be summed up in two words; CHINA and MONEY! I am getting sick and tired of foreign toy makers sending us dangerous and toxic toys. The Chinese companies who export these dangerous toys to the U.S. know we have laws about lead paint. Is it just another case of profit over people? And why don't the big American toy companies check out their imports more carefully, before they...
In the aftermath of Nick Bollea's (Nick Hogan is also known as Nick Bollea) wreck that has left his friend in critical condition, many are still wondering why this accident could not have been foreseen. According to driving records sought by the local Fox 13 affiliate WTVT, Nick Bollea's latest traffic citation for speeding occurred a year ago September, where he was driving 105mph in a 70mph...
A lawsuit was filed Wednesday on behalf of the family of a Texas woman who was allegedly neglected during her stay at Kountze Nursing Center. The suit claims that Alice Wyatt met her demise as a direct result of the care given or lack thereof in her final days. The suit has been filed against not only the nursing home but also South East Texas Medical Associates, Memorial Herman Healthcare...
Yesterday retail toy giant Toys R' Us, announced a recall of 27,000 crayon and paint sets. The toy recall once again involves the use of lead, this time in the paint and packing. The black watercolor paint has particularly high concentrations of lead that exceed acceptable federally regulated standards. The Chinese-made coloring sets were sold in Toys R' Us stores from October of 2006 to August...
In last few years, many states adopted protectionist legislation in favor of the medical industry. The legislation essentially puts up various barriers to bringing medical malpractice cases by, among other things, attempting to impose expensive and burdensome constraints on the way these types of cases are litigated.The medical lobbyists, of course, claim that the legislation is necessary to...
Accidents seem to happen more frequently over the summer. Last weekend was no exception. A seven-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 just south of the King-Pierce county line Saturday morning left a 14-year-old boy seriously injured and closed all southbound lanes of the freeway for more than five hours.At its worst, traffic on southbound I-5 was backed up seven miles, nearly to Kent, said Lauren...
Berko Electric of Peru, Indiana, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of the company's toe-space heaters, catalog number TS, TS-1, and TS-1A because of a serious fire hazard. Berko Electric is now known as Marley Engineered Products of Bennettsville, South Carolina.The heaters were also distributed under the name Emerson Electric "Chromalux...
Toledo police officers discovered five children home alone with pit bulls and a loaded rifle, resulting in a child endangerment charge for the mother, according to the Toledo Blade.Alison Gilmore allegedly left the children unattended in the house the family shared with the dogs, and it was apparent that pit bull fighting had occurred on the premises. A picture window overlooked a makeshift pit...
