Auto manufacturers created airbags to keep drivers and passengers in cars safe. When they work correctly, airbags help prevent car accident injuries and keep some injuries from becoming more severe. However, airbags don’t always work as intended, which can cause extra injuries for you if you’re involved in a car…
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It has been tragic couple of weeks in Southern Illinois for young drivers. Three young woman have lost their lives on Illinois highways in December. Mount Vernon, IL Tragically, a 22 year-old woman of Dix, Illinois was killed in a crash on Highway 15 West of Mount Vernon according to WSIL-TV. The…
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“Frivolous Lawsuits” With the recently filing of Carlson vs. McDonald’s this month, we have again been bombarded with the idea of “frivolous” lawsuits. Most everyone remembers the media explosion 20 years ago when Stella Liebeck sued McDonalds over the temperature of the coffee and the resulting burns and injuries she sustained. The lawsuit…
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An auto accident near Vandalia, Illinois on Interstate 70 has claimed the lives of five men and injured six other men. According to reports, a church van from California was headed to Philadelphia when the driver lost control of the van and the van went into a median and flipped…
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The holidays can be stressful!!! Checking off the gifts on your list (and figuring out how to pay for them)! Plus, figuring out when you are going to shop, decorate and attend all of the parties can be overwhelming. And, I won’t even get into the dynamics and drama of extended family events! …
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Child Safety Seat Statistics Anyone that has kids or cares for kids know how easily and quickly they can be hurt in normal day-to-day activities. Auto accidents are the top leading cause of death and injury for children. As a personal injury attorney, I see the injuries and deaths caused by…
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Better Business Bureau advises shoppers to beware of Black Friday shopping deals in St. Louis, Missouri. I received an informational email from the BBB just today and thought….”Awesome, another thing I have to deal with over the holidays!”……………. As if over a month of extended family (and all issues that…
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A popular energy shot is coming under increased scrutiny, as the Food and Drug Administration finds it increasingly mentioned in death reports, according to The New York Times. Since 2009, the energy shot has been cited for possible involvement in 13 deaths. It is also cited as a possible factor…
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As if going through dialysis is not difficult enough, throw in the complication of a cardiac arrest or “cardio event” following dialysis treatment involving GranuFlo and NaturaLyte? How and why is this happening? And, what is a “cardiac event”? In March of 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued…
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What to avoid on Halloween? First, the classic caramel apple from a stranger!!! Of course, and any candy that is not individually wrapped. Also, if you see a six-foot squirrel, you may want to avoid it as it will be ME! Halloween can be a dangerous time for kids! There…
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Premise liability isn’t something that most people think about. They wake up in the morning, drink their coffee, head to work, go to school, run errands, eat dinner out and come home without ever thinking of whether or not they are safe. There are some areas of town that may…
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According to Fox 2 Now, a Clayton-based rental car company has agreed to stop renting vehicles that are under safety recalls. This seems like common sense, right? As it stands now, there is not legislation that prohibits leasing cars that are under safety recall! Wow………………….so lessees beware if you go…
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The insurance industry makes billions in profits every year, and they don’t always do it by settling claims fairly. An interesting article in the Huffington Post highlights the tactics many insurance groups use in order to get people to settle quickly, the most prominent of which is to simply delay the…
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As we have sought to lessen our dependence on foreign oil, ethanol has become the main fuel additive to make our oil reserves stretch further. The millions of miles of railroad tracks have become the most common method for moving this ethanol around the country. Living in Missouri and Illionis,…
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Stryker Issues Field Safety Notice In April of 2012, Stryker issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice to surgeons and hospitals that acknowledged reports of heavy metal contamination. Stryker than issued a recall of devices in Canada, followed by a U.S. voluntary recall of the same Rejuvenate and ABGII hip replacement…
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As I scanned the news, I see that yet ANOTHER tire blowout accident resulted in serious injuries last week. A 21-yr old man was driving a 2001 Ford Ranger westbound on I-44 when his rear tire blew out. According to sources and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the vehicle overturned…
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On Interstate 55, a double-decker Megabus crashed near Litchfield, Illinois yesterday, closing the Interstate at mile-marker 57. Authorities are trying to determine the reason for the crash. State Police Lt. Louis Kink said the investigation into Thursday’s crash could take weeks but initially it did not appear to be a…
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Ford is issuing a recall of 8,300 2013 Escapes due to an issue with the interior carpeting blocking the brake pedal. The carpet may be misplaced and obstruct the driver’s foot as attempt to slow or stop the vehicle. This creates longer stopping times and could create a potential danger,…
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Coffee Maker Recall The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and BSH Home Appliances Corporation have recalled the Tassimo Single-Cup Brewers for burn hazards posed by the defective coffee makers. The CPSC announced the recall on February 9, 2012 .Reports of people being sprayed and burned by erupting hot liquid…
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As gas fire places become more common, so too do the severe burns associated with their glass coverings. Unlike traditional wood burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces burn constantly. This means that there is a constant source of heat on the glass, greatly increasing their temperature. These glass coverings can reach temperatures…
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The Missouri Department of Agriculture has issued a recall for meat products produced at a Lafayette County meat processing facility. During a January 4 inspection, the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Meat and Poultry Inspection Program found that the cooked-meat products had been handled in an unsafe manner and not properly…
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Videos like this of crash safety tests really drive home the point of how important it is to have a safe car, and can also show how far car safety has come in the last 40 years. With that in mind, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released their list of…
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A Lebanon, Missouri infant is dead after contracting a deadly bacterial infection, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. While it is not known how the baby contracted the infection, a major national retailer has pulled the powdered infant formula the baby consumed from the shelves in “an abundance of caution” as…
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