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January 5, 2011

Drain Cleaner Burned Baby at Day Care

A recent Pennsylvania case highlights the need to keep household products and infant care products in separate places. A Pennsylvania personal injury attorney says “a 7-month-old girl was burned by drain cleaner that soaked her diaper while she was at...

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December 28, 2010

Five Dead in Florida Motel Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Fire officials say “five friends are dead likely from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a running car in closed garage underneath their South Florida motel room.” (AP, 12/27). Police say the teens rented the room on December 26, 2010 “to...

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December 28, 2010

GM Recalls Almost 100,000 Vehicles Due to Two Issues

General Motors Co. is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles “to fix two problems that could cause the rear axle to lock and the passenger-side airbag not to work.” (NY AP, 12/23). The airbag recall affects 2005 to 2007 model year Cadillac...

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December 20, 2010

Honda Recalls 1.35 Million Fit Subcompacts

Honda Motor Co. says it is “recalling 1.35 million Fit subcompact cars globally to fix defective wiring in the headlights.” (Tokyo AP, 12/16). The recall will affect just shy of 150,000 cars in the United States, as well as over...

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December 12, 2010

JetBlue Flight has Close Call on Boston Runway

As a personal injury lawyer in Chicago, I am thankful that the air traffic controller acted quickly in this near miss in Boston, but hopeful that similar close calls will be avoided in the future. Thankfully, a “quick-thinking air traffic...

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December 12, 2010

Jury Rules Against Johnson & Johnson in Antibiotics Suit

A federal court jury has “ordered pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson to pay damages of $1.8 million in the case of an 82-year-old Minnesota man who sued over claims the antibiotic Levaquin caused him severe tendon injuries.” (Minneapolis AP, P....

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December 5, 2010

Lowe’s Recalls About 11M Blinds, Roman Shades

As a Chicago personal injury attorney, I attempt to make the public aware of product recalls. The following is a recent recall, that has serious consequences. If you own these products, please take action quickly. Lowe's recalled approximately 11 million...

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November 29, 2010

Holiday Cheer Requires Increased Safety Precautions

Parents of toddlers beware! The holiday season is a time of great joy, but can also be a time of great tragedy if proper precautions are not instituted. Authorities in Ohio say “a toddler fell into a septic tank and...

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