After reports of sporadically stalling engines in many of its trucks and sport utility vehicles, Nissan North America has issued a recall of over 700,000 vehicles in the United States. The company cites the risk of failure to the vehicles' electrical systems and the...
Month: October 2010
Homeopathic Teething Tablets Recalled
Another day, another recall of a children's product.This week, Standard Homeopathic Company, the maker of Hyland's Teething Tablets, issued a voluntary recall for its teething aids after complaints of serious side effect in infants who consumed the pharmaceutical...
Teen Car Accident Deaths Fall to Record Lows
Authorities are crediting tougher laws and improved vehicle technology for a significant decrease in fatal car accidents involving teenage drivers. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of teenage deaths related to car...
Graco Recalls Two Million Strollers After Four Infant Deaths
In the second infant-product recall in as many months, Graco Children's Products Inc. has announced a defective product recall of two million baby strollers after causing the deaths of four young children. Prior to the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...
New Jersey Woman Awarded $9 Million for Loss of Leg
After a jury concluded that two New Jersey agencies took too long to respond to a multi-car pileup, a woman who lost her leg in the car accident was awarded almost $9 million.On Dec. 4, 2005, Janet Henebema was on her way home from her job as a dealer at the Borgata...
Fisher-Price Recalls Dangerous Toys
After several reports of malfunctions, accidents and injuries, Fisher-Price has recalled over 11 million defective products. The toys recalled include tricycles, high chairs, inflatable balls, and toy cars for babies and small children.The majority of the products...
NHTSA Rolls Out New Vehicle Ratings System
With the increasing availability of vehicle safety features and a government push to reduce car accident injuries and fatalities on U.S. roads, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has revamped its 5-Star Safety Ratings, just in time for the automakers'...
Nursing Home Negligence Suspected after Maggots Found in Resident’s Eye
Although this shocking story did not take place in New Jersey, it is a worst-case scenario of the kind of nursing home negligence that can occur if residents and their families do not remain vigilant about the home's facilities and level of care.A Gainesville, Fl.,...
