1,000 Do It Best Bicycle Bells recalled due to excessive lead levels

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products:S&S Worldwide Inc., bags of Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads (excessive levels of lead 1,000) Simpson Dura-Vent Company Inc DuraTech Anchor Plates with Damper and DuraChimney II Anchor Plates with Damper (carbon monoxide poisoning - 500) BikeMine, Quality Bicycle Parts

Judge, not jury, awards $22.6M in birth injury case

Birth Injuries - A judge in Illinois has ruled that two doctors failed to meet the standard of care when they did not administer a pregnant woman or her unborn child antibiotics after her water broke. As a result, an infection traveled to Christian Arroyo’s brain and caused permanent damage. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the child suffered cerebral palsy and as a result of the 2003 medical

5,600 Blair LLC, Roman Shades recalled due to strangulation hazard

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products: Blair LLC, Roman Shades (Strangulations hazard - 5,600)Rome Snowboards Co., Snowboard Boot Bindings (fall hazard - 2,900)JD Fine & Company, Children's Hooded Velour Sweatshirts (strangulation hazard - 1,700 with Drawstrings)Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., 2010 26" Epic

Pfizer lab worker wins $1.37 M in whistleblower lawsuit

Ever see photos of lab technicians working with bacteria and viruses and wonder if they ever get exposed? It happened several years ago to Becky McClain, who worked for Pfizer in Connecticut. She claimed that a genetically engineered AIDS-like virus had infected her after a co-worker failed to use proper containment, adversely affecting her health. McClain refused to return to work and was fired

Drop-Side Cribs recalled due to entrapment, stangle and fall hazards

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products:Klean Kanteen Inc., Sport Cap 2.0 water bottle spouts (laceration and choking hazard - 1.2 million)Step2 Company, Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggies (fall injury - 2.5 million) Conair Corp., Compact hair dryers (laceration hazard - 291,000) C&T International/Sorelle,

Syracuse to pay for auto accident injuries

Tragedy can strike anytime and anywhere. Tatalisha Mack was walking to the grocery store on a Saturday morning in Syracuse, NY, a few summers ago when she was struck by a city pickup truck driven by a public works employee. Mack was dragged 30 feet and suffered a number of injuries, including the loss of one leg below the knee. But even worse injuries befell her unborn baby, who had to be

Lexus SUVs recalled over rollover problems

Virtually lost amid the massive Toyota/Lexus recalls over sticking gas pedals in recent months was another, smaller recall by Toyota Motors. This one came in late April as Toyota rushed to recall 9,400 Lexus SUVs, specifically GX 460 models that went on sale in December. The latest recall was over concerns the vehicle was prone to rollover accidents. Toyota has a fix for the problem: an update

Man hurt after he was left unattended four days

An Alabama man who has cerebral palsy was left stranded in his bed for four days by a home healthcare service. Nathan Ballard, 55, was supposed to have received regular assistance from Gentiva Health Services USA, which was paid through a government program. But, according to a news report of the 2005 incident, nobody came to see him and he was unable to get of bed on his own. He finally made