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Nations School Buses to Add Safety Features

New federal safety rules proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation are intended to make America’s 474,000 school buses safer when involved in traffic accidents. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters rode along in a school bus with ch

By The Legal Examiner

/ 20 Nov 2007

Three New Importers Issue Recalls for Lead Paint

Marvel Toys of New York, Dolgencorp Inc. and Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. have each issued recalls of childrens products made in China. Marvel Toys is recalling approximately 175,000 Curious George Plush Dolls because of lead paint on the face. Approximately 51,000 yellow sunglasses for children with the

By The Legal Examiner

/ 19 Nov 2007

Buckle Up, America. Thanksgiving is Coming!

In an effort to reduce the number of auto accidents and traffic fatalities this Thanksgiving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking everyone to please use their seatbelts. During the 2005 Thanksgiving holiday, there were 732 deaths on America’s highways and 367, or 50%, of tho

By The Legal Examiner

/ 18 Nov 2007

Protect Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

The weather in Florida has turned cold quickly. Many families may not be prepared for the sudden blast of cold air from the north and will go to any means to keep their family warm. However, this does not mean you can fore go safety just to stay warm.A family of six in Jacksonville was hospitalized

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Nov 2007

Vioxx Settlement Announced

All over the United States consumers have sued for heart attacks and other serious injuries sustaned from using the drug Vioxx. This drug, heavily advertised as safe and effective, has been implicated in thousands of cases includiing allegations that it has caused widespread cases of death and perma

By Ed Normand

/ 14 Nov 2007

Another Dangerous Chinese Made Product

Add the children’s toy “Aqua Dots Super Studio” to the list of dangerous products sold to American children that were manufactured in China. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) if the dots are swallowed they can convert into a chemical like that found in the dangerous, often a

By Ed Normand

/ 14 Nov 2007

Big Theme Parks Exempt From Safety Standards

Believe it or not the big three theme parks are virtually exempt from the safety and injury reporting standards applicable to amusement park rides in Florida. See for yourself at Florida Statutes Section 616.242. Why should Disney, Sea World and Universal Studios be held to lower standards of safety

By Ed Normand

/ 13 Nov 2007

Another Good Samaritan Killed on I-95

A man from Tamarac was killed by a drunk driver last Saturday in Martin County. The man had stopped to help a woman from Greenacres who was stranded on I-95. The man parked his car in front of the broken down vehicle and he went back to the driver’s side of his car for something. The drunk driver sw

By The Legal Examiner

/ 12 Nov 2007

Popular Aqua Dots Crafts for Children Recalled

The Consumer Products Safety Commission announced that Spin Master of Toronto, Canada is recalling approximately 4.2 miilion sets of Aqua Dots due to a toxic coating on the beads. If swallowed, the chemical reacts with the body similar to GHB also known as the date rape drug. There have been reports

By The Legal Examiner

/ 8 Nov 2007

FHP Operation Safe Ride Yields 593 Citations

In an effort to reduce the number of auto accident deaths and injuries involving large trucks, the Florida Highway Patrol performed Operation Safe Ride last month. On October 24 and 25, FHP concentrated their enforcement efforts on commerical vehicles traveling on all of the interstates, the Florida

By The Legal Examiner

/ 7 Nov 2007

What Goes Around Comes Around

In recent years we have heard certain lawmakers rail against evil trial lawyers and advocate for bans or strict caps on medical malpractice cases. Now, one of the leading lawmakers for “tort reform” has, so to speak, gotten a taste of his own medicine. According to an article in the Jacksonville Tim

By Ed Normand

/ 6 Nov 2007

DNA Evidence Fingers Driver in Deadly Car Crash

Four members of an Central Florida family were killed in a terrific car crash on August 6. The police had a suspect who denied responsibility for the auto accident. The driver of the vehicle and his two passengers all denied being the driver and all refused to cooperate and tell the police who was d

By Ed Normand

/ 5 Nov 2007