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Popular Sleepers and the Risk of Head Flattening

Baby sleepers are widely popular in the world of newborn merchandise. Recently 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play sleepers have been recalled due to the deaths of over 30 infants using the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper.

Storms in Oklahoma: Be Informed, Prepared and Safe

In Oklahoma you need to be informed and prepared to stay safe in an array of different weather. It is always best to be prepared before the storms and know you and your family’s safety plan.

Commonly Recalled Consumer Products

Thousands of people are killed and hundreds of thousands more are injured each year by dangerous consumer products, according the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). These deaths and injuries are often the result of products that have design or manufacturing defects, or lack adequate warnings about their inherent risks.

Baby Sleepers Tied to Infant Deaths

If your child has been injured or killed by a Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play sleeper or a Kids II Rocking Sleeper, you may be entitled to compensation.

Button battery lawsuits

If you or a loved one have been injured due a button battery, you may be entitled to compensation from the maker and seller of the button battery and the device that came with the battery.

Common Bile Duct and Iatrogenic Injury

The common bile duct is a small, tube-like structure formed where the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct join. Its role is to carry bile from the gallbladder and empty it into the upper part of the small intestine. The common bile duct is part of the biliary system. Continue reading “Common Bile Duct and Iatrogenic Injury”

Defective Pacemakers: Life-Saving Devices can Pose Deadly Risks

Pacemakers are commonly implanted medical devices that help control abnormal heart rates associated with certain cardiac conditions. But despite their intended life-saving properties, pacemakers don’t always function as intended. Continue reading “Defective Pacemakers: Life-Saving Devices can Pose Deadly Risks”

Safercar Offers Diverse Resources for Consumers

Powered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Safercar.gov is a great resource for consumers to review all vehicle facts including; crash ratings, recalls and investigations, complaints and defects, car seats, safety technologies and tire safety. Continue reading “Safercar Offers Diverse Resources for Consumers”

Oklahoma Uninsured Motorists: New Technology

Tulsa World reports – A program designed to crack down on uninsured drivers through the use of automatic license plate scanning technology has located thousands of violations in the first weeks of its deployment. About 2,100 uninsured vehicle violation notice letters will be sent to registered owners in coming days, said Amanda Arnall Couch, prosecutor for the Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Diversion Program, a unit of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council. Continue reading “Oklahoma Uninsured Motorists: New Technology”

Make Safety a Priority When Shopping This Holiday Season

In 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimated that hospital emergency rooms across the country treated 262,300 toy-related injuries. And, 74 percent of those injuries were to children under the age of 15. In fact, more than 92,000 were to those under 5 years of age. When choosing your gifts this holiday season, choose safety as a priority. Continue reading “Make Safety a Priority When Shopping This Holiday Season”