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Treadmills The Cause of Child Injury Reports

The Baltimore Sun (5/27, Lade) reports that “almost 5,500 youngsters under age 5 were treated in emergency rooms in 2006 and 2007 for treadmill-related injuries, according to statistics from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.” While, most of the children only had “cuts, bruises and scrapes, primarily on the hands or fingers; one child’s injury required … Read more

Mortgage-related lawsuits on the rise

The National Law Journal (5/26, Baldas) reported, “Mortgage-related lawsuits are on the rise, with homeowners and investors alike suing over allegedly being duped by the mortgage industry.” The lawsuits “tied to foreclosures, including actions against foreclosure-rescue firms, jumped to 12, triple from the four cases in the prior period.” In addition, “lawsuits filed by mortgage-backed … Read more

Chrysler Honors Lemon Law Following Car Accident Claims

The Detroit News (5/28, Shepardson) reports, “Chrysler LLC said today it would honor lemon law claims from existing owners.” The company “will agree to ‘recognize, honor and pay liabilities under lemon laws for additional repairs, refund or replacement of a defective vehicle,’ the company said in a legal filing today.’” The automaker “had already agreed … Read more

Lawmaker Targets Child Injuries Caused By Chemicals In Personal-Care Products

The New York Times (5/28, E3, Ellin) reports, “In March, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics reported finding formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, a trace contaminant of some chemicals used in cosmetics, detergents and shampoos, in 55 children’s personal-care products.” The Environmental Protection Agency has identified these chemicals “as probable human carcinogens.” As a result, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand … Read more

60,000 Trampolines Recalled

The Orlando Sentinel (5/28, Lade) reports, “About 60,000 trampolines have been voluntarily recalled by Skywalker Holdings LLC after the company received more than 250 reports of straps that support the top of the equipment’s enclosure breaking, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.” Play sets recalled by Toys R Us. The Los Angeles Times (5/28, Chang) … Read more

Want to lower your car insurance premiums?

AARP sponsors driver safety courses around the state. Those who complete the course are eligible for a car insurance discount for 3 years. The cost is usually $12.00 for AARP members and $14.00 for non members. The classes are usually for those over 55, but anyone can participate. For more information go to www.aarp.org or … Read more

Parents filed Pennsylvania wrongful death suit

March 10, 2009 According to KTRK-TV, the parents of a teen who died filed a Pennsylvania wrongful death suit against doctors at Hamot Medical Center and a representative at the Center for Organ Recovery and Education. An 18-year-old suffered a brain injury while snowboarding on a school-sponsored ski trip in March 2007 and later died … Read more