Defective tires can cause major problems for drivers — loss of control of your vehicle which can lead to a wreck, resulting in injury or death. A blowout or shredded tire on a car or truck can quickly cause a rollover accident, frequently at highway speeds. Continue reading “Tire Defects Can Cause Rollovers, Wrecks, Injuries And Death”
A local boy is fighting for his life after accidentally drinking torch fuel that looks like apple juice. Continue reading “KOCO Television: Local Family Warns Of Torch Fuel Dangers”
Airbags in cars and trucks are designed to protect drivers and their passengers during a wreck. However, sometimes, they malfunction. As airbag injury attorneys, we have worked with clients whose airbags failed to deploy during a crash, and with people whose airbags deployed at improper times. Either way, defective airbags can severely injury innocent people. Injuries can be caused by inferior airbag parts, poor installation, faulty design or other factors. Continue reading “Airbag Accident Attorneys in Oklahoma”
About 46,000 baby bassinets have been recalled by Kolcraft Enterprises, working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Tender Vibes & Light Vibes bassinets are a fall hazard because a latch can detach from the frame. The latch that connects the bassinet’s base to the metal frame can look like it is locked in place but is actually not locked. This allows the bassinet to become detached from the metal frame, which can cause the bassinet to fall and injure the infant. The CPSC has received seven reports of latches that detached from the bassinet frame. Continue reading “Recall: Baby Bassinets by Kolcraft Due To Fall Hazard”
Lawn Mower Injury: negligence or defect?
With spring in Arkansas and Oklahoma comes spring cleaning, both indoors and out. Getting yards cleaned up and mowed is one of the first priorities for many families this time of year. But lawn mowers and other yard tools and equipment can be dangerous for both users and those who just happen to be nearby. Continue reading “Lawnmower Injuries May Be Caused By Negligence Or A Defective Product”
Big Lots has recalled approximately 30,000 metal futon bunk beds, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The beds are an entrapment hazard because children behind the futon or in the ladder area of the bunk can become trapped when the metal frame with the futon cushion on it are lowered to a flat, sleeping position. An additional problem with the futon bunk beds is that the space between the bottom rung of the ladder and the mattress is too small; it allows a child’s body to pass through but not their head and neck, which is an additional way for a child to accidentally get trapped and seriously injured or killed. Continue reading “Recall: Futon Bunk Beds From Big Lots”
A young girl who swallowed 37 Bucky Ball high-powered magnets. The magnets tore three holes in her lower intestines and one in her stomach. Her mother said, “If we had any idea what they could have done to her, we would have never had them in our house.” Continue reading “Three-year-old Girl Swallows 37 High-powered Magnets”
Let’s say you’ve been in a car wreck which wasn’t your fault. Within a couple of days, you likely will get a phone call from the at-fault person’s insurance company. The insurance representative wants to “help” by offering you some fast money right away. Continue reading “Beware Of The First Offer From Insurance Companies”
Insurance policy regulations concerning what is covered vary from state to state. But, generally speaking, a car insurance policy usually covers the licensed driver who is operating the vehicle.
This can be good news if you were the injured person, but it is still a very complicated issue.
Continue reading “Hit by Someone Driving a Borrowed Car?”Roman shades and roll-up blinds have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission many times in the past. Continue reading “Recall: Roll-up Blinds And Roman Shades Can Cause Children’s Strangulation Death”
Ceramic firepots — decorative vases with a stainless steel area in the middle to hold flammable gel fuel — are dangerous products that have seriously injured many innocent people. Used primarily as an outdoor decoration to provide light, firepots use gel fuel which is lit with a match, then the flame is supposed to stay constantly visible and provide light. Continue reading “Recall: Exploding Firepots Burn Innocent Victims”
Car, SUV and truck rollovers are one of the most serious types of personal injury accidents. The physical science of a rollover accident leaves little room for drivers and passengers to walk away unhurt — cars, trucks and SUVs moving at a high rate of speed (even if they are not speeding), the weight of the cars, the hurling of the vehicle, the forceful impacts as the car or truck repeatedly hits the earth, trees or even buildings. Continue reading “Car and Truck Rollovers Cause Extreme Injuries”
After a 10-day old baby boy died in Missouri, Walmart has removed a specific batch of Enfamil baby formula from its stores nationwide. Enfamil Newborn 12.5 ounce canisters with lot number ZP1K7g have been pulled from Walmart shelves. Continue reading “Recall: Enfamil Baby Formula Removed From Shelves At Walmart”
Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a recall or approximately 126,000 Goldwing motorcycles made during the model years of 2001 through 2010 and 2012. Honda has identified a problem with the secondary brake master cylinders of its GL1800 Goldwings. This problem may cause the bike’s rear brakes to drag, increasing the risk of a wreck. Additionally, riding a motorcycle with a stuck rear brake may generate enough heat to cause a dangerous fire. Continue reading “Recall: Honda Goldwing Motorcycles Due To Brake Problems”
Every year, thousands of people are injured in the United States from accidents on all-terrain-vehicles (ATV), also known as four-wheelers and riding quads. While some of those accidents can be attributed to driver error, there are instances where the accident is caused by a defect in the ATV. Continue reading “ATV Accidents”
With cooler weather here, many people turn to tanning beds to maintain their suntanned skinned. While tanning beds are very popular, they are not a guaranteed easy and risk-free way to a tan. The ultraviolet lights can put you at risk of injuries such as burns and infections due to the irresponsible actions of salon employees or machine manufacturers. Continue reading “Tanning Bed Injuries Are More Common Than You Think”
Ford Motor Vehicles has issued recalls for millions of their vehicles over a potential fire risk. A fire can be caused by a defective speed control deactivation switch. A speed control switch is commonly referred to as a cruise control switch. This switch is located in the engine compartment of the vehicle. Once a fire starts, it can quickly spread putting nearby property and ordinary citizens at grave risk. Unfortunately a fire can start from the defective speed control deactivation switch even when the car is off or has been turned off for several days. Continue reading “Recall: Ford Cruise Control Switch Fires”
When you have your prescription filled at a local pharmacy, you have the right to expect that it will be filled correctly and safely. Unfortunately, prescriptions for medicine are filled each year with wrong drugs or incorrect dosages. Additionally, an adverse reaction to multiple medications is also cause for concern. While much of pharmacy work is automated, a human mistake is still very possible and these types of errors can adversely affect your health. Continue reading “Pharmacy Mistakes And Pharmacist Liability: What If I Get The Wrong Medicine?”
If you have been injured in an accident, such as a car accident, that wasn’t your fault, an insurance adjuster may contact you as soon as a few days after the accident. Typically, the adjuster will want to settle your claim before you’ve had a chance to contact an attorney. Almost always, the insurance company will offer you an amount of money that does not fairly compensate you for your medical bills, possible future medical bills and pain and suffering. While it may seem tempting to go ahead and settle early, it’s risky to do so because you do not know the full extent of your injuries so soon after the accident. Continue reading “What’s A Fair Settlement Offer From An Insurance Company?”
Over a century ago, the United States enacted laws that punished businesses for selling alcohol to minors and to those people who are visibly intoxicated by alcohol. The businesses would also be held responsible for damages caused by either the intoxicated person or the minor. Continue reading “Are Bars And Restaurants Liable For Damages Caused By Drunk Drivers?”
