In a press statement, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with General Motors, announced the voluntary recall of 2010 and 2011 model year Cadillac SRX sport-utility vehicles because the vehicles have improperly installed transmission shift cables that may prevent motorists from shifting the vehicle in or out of “Park”. This poses a …
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Transmission Issue Sparks Recall of Cadillacs
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North Annville Car Accident Kills 1
Posted Dec 22nd, 2011 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Auto Accident, Car Accident Lawyer, Personal Injury With | Comments OffNews agencies reported that a 34-year-old Palmyra man was killed in a two-vehicle accident in North Annville Township Wednesday morning. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the accident happened at roughly 11:30am on Hill Church Road near its intersection with North Mill Street. Officials stated that the 34-year-old man was traveling west on Hill Church …
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Student Struck, Killed by Car in Summit Township
Posted Dec 21st, 2011 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Auto Accident, Car Accident Lawyer, Personal Injury With | Comments OffNews sources reported that a 13-year-old girl was killed and a 17-year-old boy was moderately injured when a vehicle struck them as they were crossing Perry Highway to board their school bus Tuesday morning in Summit Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the accident occurred at near the entrance to Popp’s Mobile Home Park, …
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Finding the Right Car Seat for Safety
Posted Dec 21st, 2011 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Auto Accident, Child Safety, Personal Injury With | Comments OffIn a recent study, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) discovered that car accidents are the primary cause of death for children ages 3 to 14. With a statistic like this, the NHTSA says it’s important to make sure that children are properly secured in an approved car seat or safety belt. When deciding …
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Allergen Alert Issued on Popcorn Due to Mislabeling
Posted Dec 21st, 2011 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffIn a press release, Popcorn Palace, in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced an allergen alert for certain 1-Gallon Value Bags of their popcorn due to them containing undeclared allergens that were not mentioned on the ingredients labeling. The allergen alert is meant to inform consumers with allergies to peanuts, tree …
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E&B Giftware Pays Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defect
Posted Dec 20th, 2011 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffNews agencies reported that E&B Giftware consented to pay the civil penalty of $550,000 in order resolve allegations from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that the company failed to immediately report a defect with their fitness balls. The defective fitness balls could potentially explode if over-inflated, posing a general injury hazard to consumers. …
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Congress, CSPI Call for Federal Action on Bacteria
Posted Dec 20th, 2011 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Foodborne Illness, Personal Injury, Product Recall With | Comments OffNews outlets reported that, because of the most recent ground beef recall that sickened 14 people last week due to an antibiotic-resistant strain of Salmonella, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) are petitioning for federal action on the increasing threat to public health from these bacteria. Slaughter issued …
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CPSC Seeks to Improve Safety of Gel Fuels, Firepots
Posted Dec 20th, 2011 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer, Product Liability With | Comments OffNews sources reported that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in an effort to avoid future injuries and fatalities due to gel fuels used in firepots, voted to issue advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning safety improvements to these products. Gel fuels have been known to spontaneously ignite and splash onto consumers when poured …
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Ice Cream Scoops Recalled Because of Impact Injury Hazard
Posted Dec 20th, 2011 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffIn a news release, The Pampered Chef, in accordance with the guidelines of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the voluntary recall of the company’s ice cream dippers due to a potential impact injury hazard they pose to consumers. Approximately 20,000 ice cream dippers, manufactured by the Zeroll Company, are affected by this …
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Women’s Dress Shoes Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Posted Dec 20th, 2011 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffIn a press release, Naturalizer, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the voluntary safety recall of their “Dare” women’s dress shoes because of a potential fall hazard they pose to consumers. This recall affects roughly 6,100 pairs of shoes in the United States and 700 pairs in Canada. The recall …
