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The Surprising Danger of Loose Items in Your Car
Did you know that loose objects in your car could be extremely dangerous? Not only can they increase the chances of a car accident occurring if they become lodged beneath..
The Dangers of Having Unrestrained Pets in Your Car
Everyone knows distracted driving is dangerous for all drivers. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reports that distracted driving accidents accounted for 3,154 fatalities that occurred in 2013. In addition,..
Medical Lenders Under Scrutiny for Cashing in on Desperate Patients
Pelvic mesh manufacturers have been the target of more than 100,000 lawsuits in federal and state courts since 2008. With massive amounts of money involved in potential settlements for the..
How Medical Misdiagnosis Could Affect You
When it comes to the quality of a person’s life, physicians play an important role in the way people take care of themselves, and in some cases, the way a person..
Continental Recalls 3,800 Tires in the United States
Continental announced a recall of roughly 3,800 tires in the United States this week. According to news sources, the affected product was Continental ContiProContact P205/65 R15 95T XL. News sources..
Filing a Xarelto Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
Xarelto, a blood thinner medication, has been linked to numerous adverse effects, including uncontrollable bleeding. Some victims have been hospitalized while some have even died as a result of using..
Driving Drowsy: Just As Dangerous as Drunk Driving?
Studies have shown that drowsy driving can be just as dangerous (and deadly!) as drunk driving. One study that Reuters discovered in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that driving..
Samsung Working on “See-Through” Displays for Trucks
Samsung is a major manufacturer of some of today’s leading technologies, including giant-screen TV’s, cell phones, and full entertainment centers. One of the latest technologies that the company is working..
Safety Tips to Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycles are an efficient, cost-effective mode of transportation, but these vehicles can lead to serious accidents and injuries. To prevent motorcycle accidents, drivers of passenger vehicles and motorcycles alike should..
Tractor Trailer Wreck Killed Two Women from Eldon
On April 8, 2015, two women from Eldon Missouri were killed an eight vehicle pile-up on Highway 54, near Lake of the Ozarks. The two women killed were Robin Dinwiddie,..
Crash in McDonald County Takes 2 Lives
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2006 Ford F150 failed to negotiate a curve on MO 59, two-miles north of Noel, and struck a 1998 Mercury Mystique head-on..
Investigation Launched After Second Bounce House Accident
An investigation has been launched into the safety of bounce houses after a second incident is just two weeks. On Sunday, a bounce house in Littleton Colorado injured two kids..
This Week In Review
This week our blog has focused on two major issues for consumers: ground beef contaminated with e-coli, and a Red Robin restaurant worker that has Hepatitis A. In an effort..
Tractor-Trailer Hits Woman On Highway
A woman from St. Louis, MO is in critical condition after she was struck by a tractor-trailer on Wednesday evening. After getting out of her stalled vehicle on the Interstate,..
Restaurant Employee Contracts Hepatitis A
A restaurant worker tested positive for Hepatitis A, a contagious virus that is transmitted by ingestion of infected food and water. Anyone that has been to the Red Robin restaurant..
1.8 Million Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled
About 1.8 million pounds of hamburger meat is being recalled because of possible E. Coli contamination. This meat — packaged by Wolverine Packaging Co. — has been traced to at..
GM Pays Record Fine — $35 Million Over Ignition Switch Recalls
The federal government settled with General Motors for $35 million after the company failed to act for 10 years over an ignition switch defect that led to numerous deaths and..
Recall Issued for 2014 Chevy Malibu
The latest announcement, after a stream of recalls from General Motors Company, came yesterday as they reported that more than 140,000 2014 Chevrolet Malibus would be recalled due to a software..