After Hurricane Irene and consistent rainy weather on the East Coast, many consumers may be using dehumidifiers as they address any damage to their homes or belongings. East Coast residents should take special notice of this recall announcement regarding various makes of dehumidifiers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and LG Electronics re-announced the recall
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September Was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Children’s cancer does not discriminate against gender, ethnicity, or socio-economic levels. According to Cure Search for Children’s Cancer, 36 children are diagnosed with cancer every day and over 40,000 are treated for cancer every year. Although overall (considering all types of cancer) the children’s cancer survival rate has dramatically increased from 10% to 78% in the
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$1 Million Settlement Obtained in Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Asphyxia Medical Malpractice Case
Attorney Michael B. Zerres of the New Jersey law firm Blume Forte obtained a $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of a five-year old girl who lives with developmental delays as the result of the obstetrician’s failure to perform a timely delivery after the girl’s shoulder became stuck during delivery (“shoulder dystocia”). Shoulder dystocia occurs when a
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NHTSA Recalls Over 300,000 Honda Pilot Vehicles for Seat Belt Defects
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with the American Honda Motor Company, has announced the impending recall of approximately 310,773 Honda Pilot vehicles due to a defect in the lap portion of the seat belt on both the driver and front passenger side of the vehicle. The stitching that secures the end
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Yu Wei Company Recalls 8,000 Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation Hazards
Yu Wei, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling approximately 8,000 drop-side cribs that were sold exclusively through JC Penney due to a defect that creates potential entrapment and suffocation hazards. There have been nine reported incidents where the drop side rails have detached or malfunctioned, one of which resulted
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