New legislation has been put into effect in Boston, MA that will put serious regulations on ATV riding, much to the relief of families who have been victims of having their children injured on or by one. The legislation has received some criticism from avid ATV riders.
Continue Reading...According to an article by the New York Times, auto accidents involving prescription drugs are harder to convict and prove as a contributor to an accident or even the sole reason for its occurrence. One of the issues that detectives and police force are facing is that there is no agreement on what level of drugs in the blood impairs driving.
Continue Reading...According to the website nwcn.com, the Natural Balance Pet Food Company is recalling several of its 5 lb. and 28 lb. bags of sweet potato and chicken dry dog food because tests have shown that it may be contaminated with salmonella. According to the report, the dog food was manufactured in December of 2009 with a written “Best by” date of June 2011.
Continue Reading...Wvrecord.com reports that a Sissonville, VA woman is suing a company called Slack Group after suffering an electrical shock injury. According to the report, Cathy Seabolt was walking through a trailer park to visit one of the homes when she suffered a shock from a live electrical wire.
Continue Reading...The City Council of Worcester, Massachusetts has given preliminary approval to ordinance that would impose stricter restrictions on owners of pit bull dogs. A decision will be made next month whether or not this ordinance will pass to state law.
Continue Reading...In Las Vegas, a twenty year old man is dead after a shrapnel from a firework hit him in the chest. The accident happened around 10pm on July 4th in the 6000 block of Pooh Corner Court.
Continue Reading...The bond between a pet owner and their pet is often an overlooked companionship. With each special bond that you have with your pets you expect that taking good care of them is enough to keep them from harm. Unfortunately there are items for your pet that can cause them serious injuries and even death. On June 14th, 2010 Iams released a statement recalling their Iams ProActive Health canned cat food in the 3 and 5.5 cans with expiration dates of September 2011 and June 2012.
Continue Reading...Informationweek.com has a report stating that computer maker Hewlett Packard has increased the number of laptop batteries that they are recalling from 70,000 up to 124,000 units. In the original recall, HP had received numerous complaints of batteries overheating and rupturing and following the recall extension, 38 more incidents had been reported.
Continue Reading...Businessweek.com has a report that Toyota has halted sales of the Lexus LS Sedan in the United States in order to rectify flaws in the steering wheel. The automaker recalled 3,800 of the 2009 and 2010 LS 460 models as well as the LS 600h L sedans in order to fix a steering wheel condition that could occur in certain driving conditions. A total of 11,500 Lexus vehicles have been recalled worldwide as a result of this steering wheel malfunction. The report states that no injuries or accident complaints have been made as a result of the malfunctioning steering wheel.
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According to the Ohio News-Herald, a 2-year-old infant required over 200 stitches after suffering a dog bite to the face. Ohio authorities stated the family dog attacked the boy without any deliberate provocation from the boy.
Two men in the Dallas area were killed following a serious motorcycle accident. 45-year-old Paul Bellard was walking across the street when he was struck by 38-year-old Lashon Hudson who was driving a motorcycle. The report states Hudson’s motorcycle front wheel was in the air and Hudson was traveling at a high rate of speed when he struck Bellard. This accident demonstrates the dangers for both pedestrians and motorcyclists.
According to the Chicago Tribune, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commision, together with Rashti & Rashti announced a voluntary recall of 44,000 child security blankets that are sold exclusively at Target stores. The reason for the recall is because the blankets pose a choking hazard.
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The website webMD.com is reporting that North Carolina-based Family Dollar stores are announcing a voluntary recall of sets of toy dart guns following reports of asphyxiation deaths linked to the toys. The report states that a 9-year-old in Chicago and a 10-year-old in Milwaukee were killed as a result of asphyxiation.
In an inspection by ABC15, it was found that within the last three years of health inspections for Jobing.com arena, Chase Field and US Airways Center, there have been 712 violations in their food inspections. While each of the violations vary, there were some cases in which there was mold on cheese and mold in the ice machines, there were even rat droppings and slime accumulation.
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The entire jewelry line by Miley Cyrus is being recalled at Wal-Mart. The jewelry line, which includes necklaces rings and bracelets, has been found to contain high levels of the toxic metal cadminium.
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Motorcycles - It’s not that we ignore them on the highway nor is it that they sneak up and surprise us. The reason we don’t see them is a function of the human brain. We are wired not to see motorcycles unless they are conspicuous.
Our primitive brain was much more aware of potential danger than our civilized brain. In our ancestral past, we perceived threats to ourselves and our fellow tribesman and reacted by fleeing or fighting. However, contemporary man has lost the instinct to readily recognize danger or timely react to it.
What can be done to prevent colliding with a motorcycle, knowing that its difficult to recognize?
Well, first of all, motorcycle manufacturers have already recognized the problem and have made motorcycles more conspicuous by wiring its lights to remain on when the motorcycle engine is turned on.
Both automobile drivers and motorcycle riders must make a conscious effort to anticipate one another. This isn’t easy because it runs against our nature and biology, but with practice we can raise the level of our awareness.
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