Get prepared for concussions on and off the ice and slopes. Learn the symptoms and danger signs and keep an action plan on hand. Each winter, hundreds of thousands of young athletes head out to ice and ski slopes to enjoy, practice, and compete in a wide variety of winter sports. There’s no doubt that [...]
Leading personal injury and wrongful death legal practice The Chestnut Firm, spearheaded by award-winning attorney and humanitarian Christopher Chestnut lauded by President Barack Obama, the National Bar Association and other esteemed parties, today announced the firm has been retained by the family of a 16-year old boy who, this past November 2010, fell thousands of [...]
Laws that ban texting while driving and that improve safety for teen drivers top AAA’s agenda nationwide as state legislatures convene across the country for their 2011 sessions. AAA looks to build on a relatively successful campaign of traffic safety law improvements last year. “Last year showed states’ strong commitment to traffic safety as nearly [...]
What’s the difference between a bad driving record and a good one? As much as $3,000 a year or more according to a new analysis comparing online auto insurance quotes. The research was conducted for Chicago-based online insurance resource E-Insure Services, Inc. Profiles were created for three fictitious drivers, all age 21 with 2009 Mustangs, [...]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Jogging Strollers Units: [...]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Aux Sable Liquid Products, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Propane (LP) Gas sold in portable cylinders and delivered to storage tanks Units: About 700 rail [...]
At an event marking the one-year anniversary of FocusDriven, the first national nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for victims of distracted driving, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today reaffirmed his commitment to putting an end to the deadly epidemic of distracted driving. Joined by family members of distracted driving victims, including FocusDriven President Jennifer Smith, [...]
A recent personal injury case against CSX Transportation proves that you should consider your options carefully before accepting an offer to settle out of court. Richard Burden, who was a conductor employed by the company at the time, was severely injured during a fall in 2007 while dismounting a tank car. The incident took place [...]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Baby rattles Units: About 1,500 units [...]
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: SnoThro 30LE Deluxe Snow Thrower Units: About 1,040 Manufacturer: Ariens Company, of Brillion, [...]