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The danger of a fall hazard has once again reared its head. Salsa Cycles has announced a recall of their Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks.  Salsa, which is one of the brand names owned by the Bloomington, Minnesota-based Quality Bicycle Products, announced the recall when it was discovered that the product has defective L-shaped mounting straps. … read more

A potential fall hazard that could affect infants has led to the recall of a children’s product. The recall was announced by the Chicago-based importer and distributor Kolcraft Enterprises.  It pertains to two products: the Kolcraft Tender Vibes and Light Vibes bassinets.  The Tender Vibes bassinets have model numbers KB021-ARC, KB022-VER,  and KB039-CMR1.  KB043-BNT1 is… read more

A device meant to keep yards looking clean has instead been recalled because of a threat it poses to safety. The product in question is called the Exmark Quest 42 Inch ZRT Riding Mower.  The recall was announced by the Beatrice, Nebraska-based Exmark Manufacturing Company when it was discovered that there exists a defect in… read more

A style of children’s jacket sold exclusively at Dillard’s has been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Philadelphia-based company Supreme Trading Limited. This jacket (style number F14CL112L) is part of the Class Club brand line and was manufactured in Vietnam. The jacket can be recognized by its letterman style. It is… read more

At the request of the National Highway Safety Administration, Forest River Incorporated has announced a voluntary recall for nearly 1,500 recreational vehicles due to a potential transmission defect. Model year 2010 to model year 2012 Georgetown Recreation Vehicles constructed with a stripped Ford chassis manufactured between February 2010 and November 2011 may have been equipped… read more

The Federal Highway Administration recently announced the elimination of 46 federal regulations regarding the installation and upkeep of traffic signs in an effort to reduce the cost of highway maintenance at the local level and allow regional traffic safety officials more flexibility for determining their own street sign maintenance schedules as required by their individual… read more

A potential choking hazard has prompted the recall of approximately 600 boy’s hooded flannel shirts. This voluntary recall has been issued by La Jolla Sport USA Incorporated, a clothing manufacturer headquartered in Irvine, California, at the request of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission because the drawstring attached to these shirts can pose a… read more

Though approximately 80 percent of the young drivers responding to a Consumer Reports distracted driving survey agreed that using a handheld communication device for text based messaging or internet access while operating a moving vehicle is extremely dangerous, nearly three in ten survey respondents reported sending or receiving a text message while behind the wheel… read more

According to a recent safety study released by the California Office of Traffic Safety, 11 percent of the drivers observed at various times of day at 130 various intersections across 17 counties in the state of California, were practicing cellphone related distracted driving habits.  This figure marks an increase of four percent from the results… read more

The DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant has brought pain to people all across the world who have been victimized by the failure of this device.  In August 2010, Johnson & Johnson finally announced the recall of this defective product, which had a shocking failure rate of around 49% after six years of use, according to… read more

One of the most important steps that must be made when pursuing a personal injury case is obtaining every piece of information relevant to the case.  This is known as the discovery process, and it is typically used to prove liability of the defendant, who may knowingly or unknowingly be harboring some critical safety oversight… read more

It might seem counterintuitive to some, but in many wrongful death cases, it can make more sense to discard economic damages entirely in order to focus on the noneconomic damage that can befall those persons who have had a loved one taken away from them.  In the January issue of Advocate, our own Brian J…. read more