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Motorcycle Helmet Safety Awareness

Posted on: May 12, 2017. Category: Safety

The month of May is dedicated to motorcycle awareness. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urges motorists to always travel safely around motorcycles and to pay extra attention during the summer months when motorcycles are seen...

Target recalls popular Easter Toy due to ingestion risk.

Posted on: April 21, 2017. Category: News, Product Liability, Safety

The mega-store, Target, is recalling more than 500,000 Easter toys due to a possible ingestion risk. The recalled products are the Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs, Easter Grow Toys and Hatch Your Own Dino Egg products. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that if these toys are swallowed, they can expand in the child’s stomach and cause serious abdominal problems that would require surgery. The toys may also not show...

Honda Recalls 37,000 Accords.

Posted on: April 12, 2017. Category: Safety

The well-known auto manufacturer has recalled 37,000 Accords due to a potential airbag risk. The most recently affected model in the largest automotive recall in history is the 2003 Honda Accord. What makes this recall different is that the Accord was not...

Woman Dies After Being Hit by Bus in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Posted on: March 21, 2017. Category: Personal Injury, Safety

A woman was struck by a shuttle bus in downtown Pittsburgh Saturday morning around 7 a.m. The accident occurred at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Grant Street. Investigators report that the woman was in the crosswalk when she was struck by the shuttle bus. The victim was taken to Mercy Hospital in critical condition where she later died from her severe injuries. ...

Hyundai recalls 978,000 Sonatas due to defective seat belts.

Posted on: March 21, 2017. Category: Product Liability, Safety

The well-known auto manufacturer has recalled nearly 978,000 Sonatas due to a potential seat belt hazard. The recall involves the 2011-2014 Sonata mid-size sedan and the 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid. Hyundai says that a seat belt fastener for a seat belt anchor may not have been fully latched during assembly. If this is the case, the seat belts can detach. As of today, the company is aware of one minor injury that has occurred due to the defective...

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