Bassett Furniture has recalled approximately 90000 drop-side cribs after 154 incidents of failed hardware were reported according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC said one incident occurred where a child became trapped between a mattress and the cribs frame when a drop-side gate malfunctioned or became detached. The cribs were sold throughout the nation by Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. from January 2000 to August 2010 for prices ranging from $200-$500. the Bassettbaby brand was sold online and at Wal-Mart Target and Babies R Us. CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum called drop-side cribs a deadly hazard as the agency has seen 32 deaths involved in relation to such cribs since January of 2000.
When product recalls are initiated its important to check and see if youre affected by it. Check online for further details surrounding the recall as product manufacturers will often offer a free fix or a rebate for the defective product. Furthermore you can check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissions website for details on current recalls. Additionally it should be noted that manufacturers of defective products can be held civilly liable for any injury or loss of life that occurs as a result of using their product through a product liability suit.
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pull Darvoset and Darvon from the market after being asked to do so by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drugs have been prescribed to 10 million people since 2009 and have been pulled due to the risk of potentially serious or fatal side effects that can include abnormalities in heart rhythms. Additionally many patients have suffered overdoses on the drugs. According to the FDA such an overdose can occur intentionally or unintentionally and can involve alcohol or other drugs or can even occur when the drug is taken solo. Darvocet and Darvon have been connected to over 2000 deaths in the last 30 years. Furthermore each drug contains propoxyphene which can result in habitual use of the drug.
When a person is injured or dies as a result of taking a drug the manufacturer of the drug may bear some liability for the injury or death. As such the person injured or the family members that have lost a loved one can bring a product liability suit against the negligent manufacturer.
According to news reports a speeding pickup truck started a chain reaction accident on I-30 near Cooper Street in Arlington Texas on Wednesday Nov. 17 around 6 p.m. Fourteen vehicles were involved in the pileup and one person was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital and was listed in stable condition. Three other injured persons were also taken to a hospital where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Tiara Richard an Arlington police spokeswoman said that alcohol may have played a role in the accident.
If alcohol contributed to this massive pileup the injured victims could hold an alcohol-serving establishment like a bar or a restaurant civilly liable for their injury if such an establishment was negligent in their care of a patron that may have caused this accident. However if such an entity was or was not involved the driver that started the chain of events resulting in injuries may be liable for simple negligence i.e. reckless driving. In such instances it may take the discoveries of an independent investigation in order to assess all liable parties.
Michellle Schartz 24 and Robert Ukena 31 were critically injured in an accident caused by a suspected drunk driver that occurred on Saturday Nov. 13 around 2 a.m. at the 300 block of West Willow Road in Enid Oklahoma. Vincent Blaine Sixkiller 24 caused a four-vehicle crash when he crashed into the back of a row of cars that had been stopped for a train crossing. Sixkiller was speeding and was unable to stop in time before the accident occurred. Schartz and Ukena were taken to a local hospital and were in the ICU. Kyle Gould 18 suffered minor injuries and drove himself to Bass Integris Hospital. William Melson 28 did not suffer injuries and his passenger Mikki Rodriguez 27 experienced head pain but did not request medical treatment. Sixkiller did not sustain injury and appeared intoxicated at the time of the accident. He was arrested and taken to Garfield County Dentention Center for driving under the influence causing an accident with great bodily injury. Police are further investigating the accident.
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Drunken driving causes such immense damage sadly every day of the year in America. If the liable driver is proven to have been drunk at the time of the accident the driver will hold liability but an alcohol-serving establishment may also be partially liable for the accident depending on the specifics of the accident and Oklahoma dram shop law. In such instances an independent investigation is often necessary in order to see if such a connection existed in this particular accident. As such the victims may consider contacting their respective family attorneys in order to see what their legal options may be in order to bring all liable parties to justice.
– Texas auto accident attorney Michael Grossman
Three children were injured in an SUV accident that occurred on Thursday Nov. 11 around 10:45 p.m. when a Ford Expedition SUV driven by Miguel Torres Sr. 34 struck a light pole in Dallas Texas in the neighborhood of Pleasant Grove. According to authorities Torres ejected his 5-year-old daughter from the vehicle drove to a nearby park then fled on foot with his 11-month-old daughter leaving his sons 9 and 6 in the car. Torres then dropped off the 11-month-old at his mother-in-laws residence where the child was picked up by an unknown person. According to sources Torres had been drinking that night. The children were taken to Childrens Medical Center in Dallas where the younger boy was listed in critical condition with severe head trauma.
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If drinking and driving was in fact involved in this saddening accident there are laws in Texas known as dram shop laws that are used to hold negligent alcohol-serving establishments like bars and restaurants accountable for their actions should their negligent behavior have contributed to this drunken driving accident. In many instances it can take the work of an independent investigation in order to find out if such a connection exists.
– Dallas auto accident attorney Michael Grossman
Shirley Ann Alfaro a 27-year-old Dallas resident was arrested on Sunday Nov. 14 on four counts of intoxication assault for a 6 p.m. crash that injured four children. The accident occurred on Cesar Chavez Boulevard near Grand Avenue in Dallas Texas when Alfaros Chevrolet Suburban struck a concrete pillar. Alfaro did not have a drivers license. Five children from ages 3 to 11 and one adult male Alfaros 33-year-old boyfriend were also in the car at the time of the accident. Four children were taken to Childrens Medical Center Dallas where two were listed in critical condition and two were listed in serious condition. The youngest child was not injured. Police were unsure of the childrens relationship to Alfaro. The adult male in the vehicle was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital and treated for unknown injuries.
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Those that choose to drink and drive pose incredible hazards to others on the road and to themselves. Its highly unfortunate that this alleged drunk driver would choose to do so and even more unfortunate that so many children would have been in the vehicle as well. To a vast majority of people its difficult to understand how such a choice could be made which is one of the reasons that Texas dram shop law exists. These laws hold alcohol-serving establishments accountable for their negligent behavior (over-serving a patron or letting a patron drive off while intoxicated) since such inebriated individuals are assumed to not have the reasoning ability to make proper judgments regarding their ability to drive. If such a connection exists in this accident the bar or restaurant that was negligent could be held partially liable for the injurious accident that ensued. The families of the injured children may consider having an independent investigation conducted so that the liable parties can be held accountable.
– Dallas auto accident attorney Michael Grossman
23000 infant car seats manufactured by Britax have been recalled because of harness clips that are faulty. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission the chest harness clip may break loose and can cause a choking hazard or cuts. Britax Child Safety Inc. received one report of a child putting a broken clip in his mouth and three reports of scratches or cuts. The Chinese-made infant car seats were sold across the country and on the Britax website from June 2009 to October 2010. Those with Britax car seats can call Britax at 1-888-427-4829 for a free repair kit.
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Its unfortunate when product recalls are done on products that are manufactured to be used by children or for children. However it sounds as if Britax is being proactive and not waiting until further injury or harm occurs to other children. In some instances when a product causes injury or death a product liability civil suit may have merit in being brought against the manufacturer of the product depending on the specific circumstances of the product causing harm. If you believe that a certain product has caused you or a loved one harm consider contacting your family attorney to see what legal options may be available to you.
– San Antonio product liability attorney Michael Grossma
Juanita Wright 43 was charged with vehicular assault for an accident that occurred on Saturday Oct. 30 in Seattle Washington outside the Showbox SoDo nightclub. Wright struck five pedestrians as they were crossing the street. Four suffered serious injuries including fractured vertebrae pelvic and leg fractures and a brain injury and were taken to Harborview Medical Center. Two of the victims remain there in serious condition. An eyewitness reported that Wright was speeding prior to the accident. Police found beer cans in Wrights car and measured her blood alcohol content level to be .29 percent.
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Its unfortunate that those who would choose to engage in drunk driving must cause such an accident before theyre often made aware of the types of damage they can cause when they choose to drive while drunk. The injured victims in this accident may be able to seek civil action against the liable driver or possibly against any alcohol-serving establishment that may have contributed to this accident depending on the specific laws governing such situations in Washington. As such the injured victims can contact their respective family attorneys in order to see what their legal options may be so that all liable parties can be held accountable for their negligent behavior.
– Texas personal injury lawyer Michael Grossman
Bryan Fedak a 22-year-old Carbondale resident was seriously injured in a wreck that occurred on Saturday Oct. 23 around 2:05 a.m. on I-80 in Pocono Township Pennsylvania. Fedak was a passenger in a pickup truck when Terrance Reed 26 of Tobyhanna attempted to pass the pickup truck in his own car. The car spun into the pickup truck. A tow truck was also attempting to pass at the same time but managed to escape the wreck. Reed fled the Read Full Post ‹ Bryan Fedak Seriously Injured in DUI Accident in Pocono Township, PA
Kayla Fontenot a 20-year-old resident of DeRidder was critically injured in an accident that occurred on Wednesday Oct. 27 in DeRidder Louisiana. The accident happened on Highway 27 when a 2010 Ford Expedition driven by 53-year-old Gary McFatter failed to stop when Fontenot slowed down to make a right turn into a private driveway. The Expedition struck Fontenots 1999 Mazda 626 in the passenger side. Both parties involved in the accident suffered critical injuries and were taken to a local hospital. McFatter was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and two counts of careless operation and vehicular negligent injury.
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Drunk driving accidents often cause much more damage including loss of life than what happened in this particular accident however even accidents that cause injury should require that the negligent driver be held responsible for their behavior. Furthermore dram shop laws exist in many states that are used to hold negligent alcohol-serving establishments accountable if they were somehow involved in a drunken driving accident. The injured victim in this alleged drunk driving accident can consider contacting their family attorney so that the negligent party or parties if others were involved can be held accountable for their actions resulting in this injury.
– Texas personal injury lawyer Michael Grossman
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