Parents of Infants: Baby Wipe Recall That You Should Know About
October 28, 2014Yesterday, the FDA issued a recall statement for numerous baby wipe brands manufactured and sold by Nutek Disposables, Inc. The recalled baby wipes were sold under the following brand names: Cuties, Diapers.com, Femtex, Fred’s, Kidgets, Member’s Mark, Simply Right, Sunny Smiles, Tender Touch, and Well Beginnings. The recalled wipes were sold prior to October 14, 2014 […]
Read MoreThe Difference Between: Standards of Proof
October 21, 2014This is the latest installment in our “Difference Between…” series, in which we explain the differences between commonly confused or misunderstood legal concepts. Beyond a reasonable doubt. Even to non-lawyers, this is one of the most widely recognized legal phrases. But it is, of course, so much more than just a phrase. Beyond a reasonable […]
Read MoreEvidence of Fracking Dangers Continues to Mount
October 21, 2014Despite the denials from fracking companies, the evidence of the dangers of fracking continues to mount. The latest evidence comes in the form of a study from the journal Seismological Research Letters which links approximately 400 “micro-earthquakes” in Harrison County, Ohio, to fracking. Some of these quakes registered as high as between 1.7 and 2.2 […]
Read MoreDefense Tactics in Action
October 16, 2014Time and again, we have used this blog as a platform to educate personal injury victims about the lengths that insurance companies and defendants will go to in order to avoid responsibility for the injuries they have caused. While we often discuss these practices in the abstract, an ongoing high-profile case perfectly illustrates these unseemly […]
Read MorePopular Patio Chair Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
October 16, 2014Dimension Industries has recalled approximately 18,000 Sling Fabric Café Sets–consisting of two swivel chairs and one table–sold at Costco locations nationwide. Due to a missing metal washer plate, the chairs can break while in use and create a fall hazard. The defective units were sold between December 2013 through May 2014. As readers of this […]
Read MoreTips for a Safe Halloween
October 11, 2014Halloween can be a lot of fun, both for adults and children, but it is also a time that requires extra vigilance. Both parents of trick-or-treaters and drivers have a shared responsibility to keep our children safe as they celebrate the holiday. This year especially, with Beggars’ Night falling on Friday or Saturday in many […]
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