Negligence Lawsuit Filed Against Several Companies Following Strangulation Death of Miami Physician
Oct 21, 2011 Product Liability
A negligence lawsuit was filed on August 31st of this year after a Miami physician, Dr. Michelle Ferrari-Gegerson, died while using the ShoulderFlex Massager, a neck massager that was recalled on the same day the lawsuit was filed. The suit was filed on behalf of the physician’s husband and 2-year-old son. Ferrari-Gegerson strangled after the ShoulderFlex Massager became entangled with a necklace she was wearing in the rotating portion of the device.
The lawsuit was filed against King International LLC, distributor of the massager and several other companies. The FDA had issued a product safety alert regarding the dangers of the ShoulderFlex Massager just recently; the lawsuit was filed in the civil division in Miami-Dade court. King International recalled approximately 12,000 of the risky devices. Ferrari-Gegerson worked at Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital as a radiologist.
King International LLC is an Oregon-based company being held responsible for distributing the neck massager to retailers and online vendors across the nation since 2003. While only one death has been reported in connection with the ShoulderFlex Massager, there was at least one near-strangulation reported. According to a press release issued by the FDA, the neck massagers pose a risk of life-threatening injuries due to the potential for the rotating portion of the device to become caught on hair, clothing and jewelry.
King Yiu Chan and Si Ming Du are also named in the lawsuit; these individuals produced the ShoulderFlex Massager and hold the patent to the neck massager. Relax the Back Corporation was also named in the suit. The lawsuit states that the companies named were negligent in their failure to provide adequate labeling about the dangers of the product, and also to include a precautionary safety mechanism that would cause the neck massager to shut off immediately when an object became tangled in the rotating portion of the device.
This is one unfortunate example of dangerous or defective products that put consumers at risk each year. Brown Chiari is a team of New York defective products lawyers dedicated to protecting the rights of injury victims and their families. Buffalo injury attorneys from Brown Chiari can help you to obtain the legal support you need in your defective products case.
Bridge Safety Issues a Concern After Bay Bridge Debris Collapse
Nov 16, 2009 Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Product Liability
In October, repair work was done on the San Francisco Bay Bridge which resulted in steel from that work breaking off and crashing into an upper deck. The bridge was closed off until further notice, but thankfully there were no injuries caused by the accident. Many motorists who were lodged in rush hour traffic no doubt did get the scare of their lives as they witnessed cable and large blocks of steel flying everywhere.
The added burden of having to accommodate motorists who did use the bridge is being felt by the transit systems, but the inconvenience caused by this closing is the least of concerns. The incident with the Bay Bridge is just a small sampling of the problems with the county’s bridges, according to bridge safety experts. It is believed that strong winds caused the steel beams and metal rods to snap off and crash onto the deck, and investigators claim that the metal that went flying about was from the repair job that was done during the Labor Day holiday this past September.
The Bay Bridge incident really concerned San Francisco personal injury attorneys who blogged about the 2007 Minnesota bridge collapse that resulted in the deaths of 13 people. According to safety experts, the Bay Bridge incident is a symptom of what is believed to be happening with thousands of bridges across the country. In fact, the American Society of Civil Engineers claim that America’s bridges are in serious condition. The Minnesota bridge collapse two years ago was labeled as “structurally deficient” by the federal government. While these words seem to be a strong warning, according to ABC news one out of every four of our 80,000 bridges is structurally deficient.
It seems that the major cause of these problems is the age of our bridges. Most American bridges are designed to service motorists for 50 years, and the average age of bridges in our country is 43 years. Performing proper maintenance and repairs on these bridges is crucial, but apparently not all of this important work is being done. The cost of doing this maintenance is estimated at $17 billion per year to tax payers, and currently only $10 billion is being spent, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
A bill has been introduced that would provide more money over the next 6 years to be spent on infrastructure by James Oberstar, a representative from Minnesota, but thus far it hasn’t been high on anyone’s priority list. Several states have performed repairs on bridges using stimulus funds, but this doesn’t touch the massive repairs that are needed to avoid tragedies like the one that occurred in Minnesota.
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Choosing An Attorney Isn’t An Easy Choice – Make the Right Move!
Sep 18, 2009 Auto & Car Crashes, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Product Liability
Often, when you or a loved one gets injured, you call a lawyer right away. When choosing a personal injury attorney in Kansas City, contacting a reputable lawyer immediately IS the right move, but be certain that you choose the right one. Is there a difference? There certainly is. When you want maximum compensation and results, you want someone who has vast experience with cases similar to yours.
Any time you file a lawsuit, you run the risk of losing even if you have a very strong case. This is particularly true when you choose to represent yourself, or obtain the services of a lawyer who is not experienced, or has spent no real time inside a court room. Knowledge and expertise make a world of difference when it comes to results you can depend on the be what you desire. Jumping in and calling the first lawyer you come to in the phone book or on the web simply is not beneficial to your case.
A Kansas City personal injury attorney who is well seasoned and has represented hundreds of lawsuits like yours is much more likely to obtain substantial rewards for you. They know every intricate detail of the law, and work aggressively to insure that you win. Every detail of the case, from evidence and witnesses to law enforcement documentation will be scoured with a magnifying glass to insure that no detail goes undetected. Sometimes, it is a minute detail that makes all of the difference in the outcome.
You may have been injured in an auto accident, or perhaps due to a faulty product. Motorcycle wrecks, a slip and fall accident in a slippery area with no warning signs, dog bites, construction site accidents – no matter how you were hurt, if it was the fault of another company or person you deserve compensation not only for your injuries, but for medical bills and often pain and suffering. When you are hurt so severely that you are unable to work, receiving monetary relief is even more crucial.
Whatever your circumstances, do not leave your future hanging in the balance. Serious accidents can cause people to become disable for life, and certainly affects their financial situation. Contact a highly qualified Kansas City personal injury attorney at once, and feel secure that you will be rewarded substantially for all that you have been through.
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No Buried Barrels Are Found At Missouri Tannery
Aug 10, 2009 Personal Injury, Product Liability
Employees stated that they buried large metal barrels at the Tannery, however government officials have looked for these barrels and found absolutely nothing.
Their has been an ongoing investigation in Missouri at the Tannery that was purchased by National Beef Co. this March. Their has been assumptions that sludge that was distributed to farmers in MO was the leading reason for residents obtaining brain tumors in the area.
Their has been a lawsuit filed by 2 citizens in this area against the company Prime Tanning which gave this terrible wa ste to farmers for use in fertilizer since 1983.
Their were studies done that showed hexavalent and chromium which environmental safety officials say the levels were not high enough to threaten the health of a human.
At this point, this is all of the information we have. If you are ever injured and need the help of a local attorney or lawyer, consider a Kansas City personal injury lawyer to protect your rights. Kansas City personal injury lawyers will help you pursue your case and protect your rights, while getting you the compensation that you deserve.
Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Recall of Defective Play Yards
Aug 3, 2009 Personal Injury, Product Liability
It has been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that there is yet another children’s item that is being recalled this year. Nearly 1 million defective play yards that were manufactured by Kolcraft Enterprises are being recalled because of a number of potential hazards involved in their use. One of these hazards is the possibility of the play yard sides collapsing. Kolcraft has already received almost 350 reports (and counting) or collapsing play yard sides. At least 21 of these reports have already involved injuries to small children. Thankfully, the injuries that have been reported thus far have all been minimal.
This recall comes after a number of children’s products have already been recalled this year, including baby floats, cribs, and car seats, just to name a few. The play sides, like many of the other recalled products, were manufactured primarily in China, but also had a manufacturing base in both Spain and Italy as well. Kolcraft manufactures the play yards, but they unfortunately do not manufacture the defective products for their company alone. Kolcraft produces the play yards for other children’s product manufacturers, including Eric Carle, Contours, Carter’s, Sesame Street, Care Bear, and Jeep. Virtually all of these companies sell their products, including the defective play yards, online and at local retailers across the country, like K-mart, Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, and Babies R Us.
The time period in which the defective play yards were sold ranges from January 2007 to January 2009. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has told retailers to stop selling the defective products and encouraged consumers to cease from using the play yards entirely. This is not, however, the first time that Kolcraft play yards have been recalled due to faulty manufacturing. Another recall took place in September 2007 when a 10-month old baby died of strangulation on a Kolcraft play yard changing table. Apparently the changing table posed a strangulation hazard because of the restraint strap. There were at least 12 different types of play yards included in the most recent recall, many of which came equipped with changing tables. For information regarding a refund for the defective play yard, you can contact Kolcraft Enterprises.
If your child has been injured because of a defective product like the Kolcraft play yards, you should contact a San Diego defective products attorney immediately. Remember that San Diego Personal injury attorneys help concerned parents like you get compensation for the injuries your child has sustained. When you purchase a product for your child, whether it’s a toy or an item used for their personal care, you trust that the manufacturer has created a safe product that won’t cause harm to your little one. When a manufacturer betrays your trust by selling an unsafe product to you and other unsuspecting consumers, it has the potential to cause severe injury and possibly even death. Personal injury attorneys handle these types of cases on a regular basis and know how to help you and other parents fight against the production of unsafe products for your children.
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