Recognized as a critical safety device in every passenger vehicle in the United States since 1998, airbags offer a soft “pillow” to land on in a crash. The science behind how these safety devices work is staggering, but basically the airbag has only a fraction of a second to inflate…
Product recalls are serious business. Companies do not want to appear negligent, so they will usually not recall a product unless there is significant evidence of risks of injury or even death for consumers. It is important to be aware of any recalls in the news to heed the warnings…
Back to School shopping is an annual ordeal, and chances are that you took your children to a local Target, Wal-Mart, or another store of the same nature to pick out new binders, notebooks, pens, and other supplies needed for another year at school. Yet according to My Fox Atlanta,…
Advance Pharmaceutical is voluntarily recalling its Rugby Enteric Coated Aspirin Tablets after the company received a complaint that the bottles contain the wrong medication. Instead of holding aspirin like the label says, some select bottles are filled with Acetaminophen tablets. This typically won’t cause an injury or illness unless a…
In colder weather, many people choose to buy heated jacket liners which can act as a heating system when out in the harsher temperatures. Yet the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently noted that Gerbings jacket liners had a tendency to overheat, and could burn a customer rather than keep them…
Chances are that whether you own a home, live in an apartment, or are currently staying in a condominium, there is a garbage disposal installed in your sink. This is to help break down bulky food that may clog the sink drain as you try to rinse plates from dinner…
When you give your child medicines, you want those antibiotics to make your young one feel better, not worse. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, a recent manufacturing error has caused bottles of Triaminic and Theraflu to fail the child resistant closure requirements. This means that the…
Kitchen fires are a consistent danger that often brings on devastating house fires on a regular basis. Usually, these fires happen because a person will forget to turn off their oven or stove before leaving the house or the room. Yet the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recently discovered another kitchen…
David Van Sant is an attorney who cares about his clients, and that includes clients of all ages. Nothing is more upsetting than a case involving an injured child. When that child was injured by a toy, something is radically wrong. Most injuries to children occur when they choke because…
More than 262,000 kids were injured last year by toys that were given to them by unsuspecting friends and relatives. If , like most Americans, you’re planning to buy toys for the children in your life this holiday season, there are some important things you need to keep in mind.…