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Archive for: November, 2011

Yamaha Rhino Trial Involving Statute of Limitations Receives Defense Verdict

After a two day bench trial to address whether Arizona’s two-year statute of limitations barred plaintiff’s suit, a judge in the Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, Arizona found in favor of Yamaha in a case involving a 2004 Yamaha Rhino 660.  Matthew Robles, Plaintiff vs. Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, [...]

Heading the Ball in Soccer Can Lead to Brain Injury

November 29, 2011 – (BRONX, NY) – Using advanced imaging techniques and cognitive tests, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center , the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, have shown that repeatedly heading a soccer ball increases the risk for brain injury and cognitive impairment. [...]

Risk of Brain Injury and Cognitive Impairment May Increase with Frequent ‘Heading’ in Soccer

Using advanced imaging techniques and cognitive tests, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, have shown that repeatedly heading a soccer ball increases the risk for brain injury and cognitive impairment. The imaging portion of the findings was presented [...]

Limited Quantity of Original Flavor Craisins® Dried Cranberries Voluntarily Recalled by Ocean Spray

Ocean Spray today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling certain production lots of its Original Flavor Craisins® Dried Cranberries product in 5-ounce, 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages as well as bulk sweetened dried cranberries in 10-pound packages due to the possible presence of very small hair-like metal fragments that are unlikely to [...]

Recall of Deadly Lighter Sought by Family of Burn Victim

The family of a man who died of third-degree burns when his cigarette lighter exploded in his pocket asked the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today to seek a recall of MK lighters, manufactured by the Chinese firm Zhuoye Lighter Company Ltd., and sold by the millions in the U.S. William B. Clemmer, a machinist [...]

New Site Seeks to Prevent Pit Bull Maulings

Austin, TX, November 22, 2011 – On November 22, DogsBite.org, a national dog bite victims’ group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks, releases Hero Stories, a collection of 78 stories depicting individuals, and in several instances pets, who placed their life at risk to save the life of an innocent person or pet under attack [...]

Drive Safe This Thanksgiving Holiday With Highway Safety Tips from Professional Truck Drivers

Over 42.5 million motorists are expected to ravel over 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving Holiday (Wednesday – Sunday), making it one of the busiest holiday travel times of the year. A group of elite professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free miles are offering advice on how to navigate through highway traffic and arrive [...]

Recall HINO / NE8J

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): HINO / NE8J 2012 Manufacturer: HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 27, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V549000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected: 37 Summary: HINO MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NE8J TRUCKS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE [...]

Recall MCI / D4505

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): MCI / D4505 2010-2011 Manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 09, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V548000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Potential Number of Units Affected: 112 Summary: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 D4505 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM [...]

Recall TIFFIN / ALLEGRO 2011 – TIFFIN / PHAETON 2011

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): TIFFIN / ALLEGRO 2011 TIFFIN / PHAETON 2011 Manufacturer: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 02, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V547000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number of Units Affected: 279 Summary: TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. (TIFFIN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 [...]

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