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April 5, 2011

Highway Deaths Fall to Lowest Since 1949

As a Chicago area car and truck accident attorney, I am thrilled by the recent reports showing that “highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels in more than 60 years.” (K.Thomas, Washington AP, 3/31). The U.S. Department of Transportation...

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March 29, 2011

Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls Millions of Box Fans for Fire Risk

This week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of millions of box fans, citing “an electrical failure in the fan's motor,” which can pose a fire hazard. (AP, 3/24). The recall affects just under 5 million Lasko Products...

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March 29, 2011

FDA Tackles Food Imports From Affected Area Of Japan

Amid detection of low levels of radiation in the United States, he Food and Drug Administration says “it will halt imports of dairy products and produce from the area of Japan where a nuclear reactor is leaking radiation.” (M.C. Jalonick,...

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March 21, 2011

Honda Recalling New Civics Due to Fuel Leakage

Honda Motor Co. is “recalling new models of the Honda Civic to prevent fuel from leaking from the car's fuel tank.” (Washington AP, 3/17). The recall targets approximately 18,000 2011 Model year. Honda says the issue surrounds “a plastic case...

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March 14, 2011

Government Public Database for Safety Complaints

The government has created and launched “a public database that allows people to report and search safety complaints on thousands of products.” (J. Kerr, Washington AP, 3/11). A Chicago personal injury lawyer, I commend the government has taken this step...

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March 4, 2011

“Chicago Tribune Reports “”Dangerous Doctors Are Slipping Through Cracks”””

As a Chicago personal injury lawyer, I am very concerned by the following Chicago Tribune story. An inadvertent discovery by a Crestwood police officer of psychiatrist Joel Carroll's office led to the discovery of an office space in complete disarray...

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March 4, 2011

Chrysler Recalling Vehicles Over Engine Stall

Chrysler is recalling “about 250,000 vehicles to fix potential engine stalling.” (Washington, AP, 3/3). The auto manufacturer says the recall affects 2010 Dodge Grand Caravans, Chrysler Town & Country Minivans, and 2010 Dodge Journey Crossovers. The recall is in response...

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February 28, 2011

Ford to Recall F-150 Pick Up Trucks Over Air Bags

Ford Motor Co. says it “will recall nearly 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks to fix air bags that could deploy without warning.” (K. Thomas, AP, 2/23). The recall follows concerns raised by the government about the air bag issue. Ford calls...

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