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Failing Seat Belts Behind Recall of 342,000 Tacoma Vehicles

The New Jersey seat belt defect attorneys of Blume Forte recently learned that Toyota Motor Corporation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall for a total of 342,451 vehicles that feature Tacoma Access Cabs. Reports from Toyota indicate that problems with the seat belt assembly can put occupants in danger during a crash.
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New Study Reveals 11 Industry Groups with the Highest Rate of Serious On-the-Job Injuries

A report released by Allsup, a provider of Social Security Disability Insurance representation across the nation, provided statistical information regarding those industries with the highest rate of serious worker injuries. According to an article posted on Claims Journal.com, the data in the Allsup report was from the U.S. Department of Labor’s statistics and published in the
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Water-Absorbing Balls Recalled for Serious Child Hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall for 14,200 units of Water-Absorbing Polymer Balls manufactured by Be Amazing! Toys. Reports indicate that the toys pose a serious hazard for children in the event that they should be swallowed due to their size-increasing capabilities. Due to the soft and colorful nature of the
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New “Smart Scalpel” Looks to Make Cancer Surgery More Thorough

A new scalpel created by researchers at London’s Imperial College can help surgeons detect the remnants of cancer during surgery by “smelling the disease.” The electrosurgical knife, known as the “iKnife,” samples the smoke created while cutting through cancerous tissue, according to a report by Business Insider. Commonly, electrosurgical tools use electricity and heat to make
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100,000 Michelin Tires Recalled for Sidewall Perforation

According to a recent news report posted on USAToday.com, Michelin Tire has issued a recall in conjunction with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for 100,000 of its tires. A machine used to handle the tires after they were finished being manufactured may have caused punctures in the sidewalls of the tires. The tire defect was
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