What About Frivolous Defenses?
Much has been made in the media in recent years about the so-called “frivolous lawsuit” and citations to the McDonald case or more recently to the D.C.-area Judge suing...
Read moreToy and Children’s Products Recall Finder
For parents who want to know whether their children's toys, clothing, furniture and gear are safe, Parent's Magazine offers an online recall finder, which allows parents to search for...
Read more50 Million Roman Window Shades Recalled Due to Risk of Strangulation
Earlier this month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that multiple firms are recalling millions of units of Window coverings, including Roman shades and roll-up blinds. These...
Read moreOregon Firm Recalls Hazelnuts Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Harry and David, the Oregon-based purveyor of food and fruit gifts, recently announced that it is voluntarily recalling raw, shelled hazelnut kernels sold in their store in Medford, Oregon, due to...
Read moreDriving in Winter Weather Conditions
The snow is falling, the holidays are upon us, and winter recreation activities are plentiful. People will be driving over the Cascade passes to visit family and/or spend time...
Read moreChild Stroller Posing Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazard Recalled
On November 9, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced a voluntary recall by one stroller manufacturer because, “the stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and...
Read moreEnvironmental Working Group Releases Results of Three Year Investigation of Contaminants in Municipal Water Supplies
Last week, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the most vulnerable segments of the human population from health problems attributed to a wide array...
Read moreHigh Levels of Lead Found in Children’s Toys
Late last month, the Center for Environmental Health independently tested 250 popular children's products, and found that the following seven had high levels of lead: Dora the Explorer Activity...
Read moreThe NFL Institutes a New Concussion Policy
Last week, the National Football League instituted new rules regarding when players can return to play after suffering a concussion during a game or practice. Under the new policy,...
Read moreSafety Rope Saves Seattle Window Washer Who Fell From Building
The media reported Monday that a safety rope helped save the life a window-washer who fell eight stories from a downtown building. The worker certainly would have died, but the...
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