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Not all cases are as cut and dried as initially suspected.  In the March issue of Advocate, Kevin Boyle and Robert Glassman, two members of our firm, talk about the challenges that awaited them when they took a personal injury case involving an intoxicated minor who was liable in an automobile accident. During an exploration… read more

In the January/February issue of Forum, our firm’s very own Robert Glassman and Kevin Boyle discuss the ways that personal injury lawyers can get around the legal hurdles imposed by Proposition 51.  Thanks to the efforts of tort reformers and insurance companies, this proposition was passed way back in 1986.  Basically, the measure limited the… read more

More than 120 Dodge Ram pickup trucks have been recalled due to an improperly sized spare tire at the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Chrysler Group Limited Liability Company has issued this voluntary recall for model year 2012 Dodge Ram trucks manufactured between January 5, 2012 and January 6, 2012 because… read more

In cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Goshen Coach has issued a recall for more than 2,800 transit buses due to a wheelchair lift platform defect that might cause passenger injuries. Transit buses affected by this recall are model year 2007 and 2011 Goshen GC II, G-Force, GCII Connection, Pacer, Pacer LTD, Pacer… read more

Due to a potential safety hazard that could cause an auto accident, the Ford Motor Company has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 23,000 Windstar minivans. This recall, which affects model year 1999 through 2003 Windstar vehicles registered or originally sold in the state of Virginia, has been issued at the request of the United… read more

Ford Motor Company, at the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has announced a voluntary recall for an estimated 10,500 passenger vehicles from model years 2011 to 2013 due to a transmission component that does not comply with federal safety standards.  Model year 2012-2013 Ford Mustangs, model year 2011 and 2012 F-150s, and… read more

Approximately 21,000 Banzai inflatable waterslides have been recalled due to a potential safety issue. At the request of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, this recall has been issued by Toys R Us Incorporated, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, and Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The inflatable waterslides affected by this recall… read more

Sportspower Limited, a sporting goods manufacturer located in Hong Kong China, has issued a voluntary recall at the urging of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission for approximately 92,000 of its Sportspower BouncePro 14 foot Trampolines due to a defect that might cause a fall hazard. The netting material surrounding the edges of these… read more

Milk products not declared on the ingredients label has prompted Woolworths supermarket chain to issue a voluntary recall for multiple batches of various varieties of its Macro Wholefoods chocolate products. The products affected by this recall were distributed for sale in Food for Less, Woolworths, Flemings, and Safeway supermarkets. Varieties affected by this recall include:… read more

According to the recent results of a safety study sponsored by Carfax, an estimated 2.7 million automobiles on United States roadways have been recalled for safety issues that have not been repaired or resolved. This figure was calculated by comparing the number of automobiles recalled for manufacturer mandated repairs in 2011 to the number of… read more

Legislation recently passed by the Ohio state Senate would prohibit drivers from engaging in text based messaging while operating a motor vehicle. Teens cited for violating the new prohibition, if it is signed into law by the state’s governor, will face stricter penalties than adults. Under the state’s proposed legislation, drivers younger than 18 years… read more

After conferring with the United States Food and Drug Administration, FunFresh Foods Incorporated, a food product manufacturer, has issued a voluntary recall for a single production lot of FunFresh Foods World Berries Organic “Cacao Nibs” in six ounce packages because these products may have been contaminated with the Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria, or E. coli…. read more