Personal Injury Law Blog

Zantac May Contain Carcinogens

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Bloomberg has reported that American and European health agencies will examine Zantac closely after receiving information that the heartburn medication could be contaminated with carcinogenic chemicals. Regulators are concerned that Zantac could have been manufactured with NDMA, a known carcinogen. The international medication manufacturer Sanofi produces Zantac while other drug makers produce versions of the drug under its generic name ranitidine. In 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled certain blood pressure medication because of excessively high levels of NDMA, or n-Nitrosodimethylamine, which is considered a likely human carcinogen. *

Ford Initiates Massive Auto Safety Recall

DETRIOT, Mich. — The Ford Motor Company announced that it would recall vehicles from ten of its model lines. Mednews365.com reported that the recall is necessary to repair safety issues that could cause accidents and then injure or kill anyone occupying the Ford, another vehicle, motorcycle rider, bicycle rider, or pedestrian. In excess of 665,000 individual vehicles comprise Ford’s recall efforts. Ford indicates that no injuries or deaths have occurred up to this point in the recall process. *

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced recently that an estimated 193,000 vehicles are in use in the state despite having been recalled due to defective airbags. An astounding 44,000 of the recalled cars, trucks, and sports utility vehicles are in regular use in the Columbia metropolitan region. According to a report by WACH Fox 57, public safety officials said that car dealerships would perform the recall service free of charge for the vehicle owner or lessee. One citizen of the Columbia area interviewed by WACH summed up the purpose of airbags succinctly when he described airbags as the first line of defense in a car wreck. *

Defective airbags seriously endanger the occupants of a vehicle involved in a crash. Defective airbags could turn a survivable accident into a fatal accident. Consequently, it is vitally important for everyone who drives to have confidence that the vehicle’s safety systems will operate as intended. One cannot be certain if their car’s airbags are reliable unless the recall work has been performed.

The largest airbag recall program involves Takata airbags. Takata airbag failures are not easy to pinpoint because the company’s safety devices were installed by almost 20 vehicle manufacturers spanning dozens of models. 

A spokesperson for Fiat Chrysler said the company is spreading the word to people who own Fiat Chrysler vehicles to check to see if their vehicles are under recall. The spokesperson noted that airbags installed in vehicles operating in hot and humid climates could deteriorate with the passage of time. Motorists should be concerned about whether the airbags in their car will deploy safely and, therefore, should strive to determine if their cars are under recall. 

Takata airbag failures are responsible for numerous fatalities in car accidents that would have been survivable. However, the defective airbags killed and injured dozens after the inflation devices exploded and sent shrapnel through the airbag and into the motorist.

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Source:https://wach.com/news/local/how-safe-are-your-car-airbags-over-193000-in-sc-dangerous-or-recalled

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Center for Auto Safety Calls for Tesla Autopilot to be Recalled

Mednews365.com reported that the Center for Auto Safety announced that it is demanding a recall of Tesla 1.0 and 2.0 autopiloted cars. The demand comes after the National Transportation Safety Board began an investigation into an incident in which a Tesla under autopilot control slammed into the rear of a fire truck. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported stemming from the crash. However, the incident was serious enough for federal transportation safety investigators to look into the incident much more closely. *

Kawasaki Recalls ROVs Over Crash Risk

Mednews365.com reports that Kawasaki USA is recalling one version of its recreational off-road vehicles due to the threat of an increased risk of crashing. Crashing a recreational off-road vehicle is highly dangerous and could easily injure or kill the rider and anyone nearby. The recreational off-road vehicles recalled by Kawaski are the Teryx and Teryx4. The increased risk of crashing the off-road vehicles stems from a joint assembly that is not correctly manufactured. Kawasaki noted that 2,600 of its Teryx and Teryx4 vehicles need to be recalled. *

Cooper Tires Initiates Safety Recall

Tirereview.com published an announcement relating to Cooper Tires’ recall initiative for its Roadmaster models. The recall is necessary because the inner wall of the tires is too thin and, as a result, cause a blowout. A blowout might cause a rapid loss of control over the vehicle and create a hazardous situation which could endanger anyone riding in the car those experiences a blowout, other motorists, pedestrians, motorcycle riders, and bicycle riders sharing the roads. Blowout accidents can injure or kill anyone involved in a crash because tire blowouts can violently throw the vehicle off course. *

DIANA Air Rifles Recalled Due to Possibility of Unexpected Discharge

UNITED STATES – According to an online news report posted at idahostatejournal.com, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of certain DIANA air rifles due to the possibility that the rifles can discharge unexpectedly. This can occur even when the safety is engaged, leading to risk of serious injury or death.* 

Child Injured During Trampoline Accident in the United Kingdom

UNITED KINGDOM – According to a news report posted online at foxnews.com, a child was injured during a trampoline accident that happened in the United Kingdom. One of the coils on the trampoline reportedly dislodged and punctured the child’s back. The coil narrowly missed the child’s spine, according to the news report.*

DELRAY BEACH, FL. – According to a news story reported online at wptv.com, a child tragically died after he was hit by a front-end loader in Delray Beach, Florida. Little information about the accident has been reported so far, and police officers are asking for members of the public to contact them with any helpful information about the case.*

ORANGE COUNTY, FL. – According to a news report posted online at clickorlando.com, a driver was seriously injured after a three-vehicle accident that occurred in Orange County, Florida. The report indicates that the driver was trapped in her vehicle after the crash and had to be freed by firefighters.*

Lawmakers, Federal Officials Consider Potential Restrictions on E-Cigarettes

UNITED STATES – According to a news report posted online at ksl.com, lawmakers and federal officials in the U.S. are considering potential restrictions on e-cigarettes. The White House is reportedly considering a ban on flavored vaping products, while at least one senator is calling for an outright recall on all e-cigarette devices.*

City Color Makeup Products Recalled for Asbestos Contamination

UNITED STATES – According to a news report published online at asbestos.com, several City Color makeup products have been recalled due to confirmed asbestos contamination. The recall was initiated voluntarily by the manufacturer of the products, Beauty Plus Global Inc.* 

Kroger Recalls Yellowfin Tuna After Numerous Cases of Scombroid Poisoning

UNITED STATES – According to an online news article published by abccolumbia.com, Kroger has recalled yellowfin tuna sold at stores in several states, including numerous states in the South, after multiple reports of scombroid poisoning. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says 16 cases have been reported to date.*

Takata Airbag Injury Lawsuit Lawyers Serving Alabama

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL – According to an online news report at al.com, four people perished over the past two months in vehicular crashes.* 

UNITED STATES – According to an online news article at wgno.com, just last week, a woman from Wisconsin who was teaching her son how to drive was shot and killed in a road rage incident following a minor car accident.  Late this summer, a man from Atlanta ran over another individual who he thought was throwing golf balls at his vehicle.  In the mid-summer, a road-raged woman attempted to shoot at another vehicle but mistakenly shot her husband instead.  Two young children and their parents also sustained injuries in a road rage incident when a driver shot a gun at their car, which caused their fireworks inside to ignite.

UNITED STATES – According to an online article at forbes.com, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accused Juul of engaging in deceptive marketing practices due to advertising that its vaping products are safer than regular cigarettes.*

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Lawyers for Vitamin E Acetate Contaminated Vape Oils

NEW YORK, NY – According to an online news report at foxnews.com, health officials in the United States are urging people to stop vaping until they can ascertain what has been the cause of people developing severe breathing illnesses. *

Our Airbag Injury Lawyers Report Car Manufacturers Are Facing a Class Action Lawsuit for Air Bag Failure to Deploy Injuries

UNITED STATES – According to an online news report at abc15.com, nearly every vehicle has safety features such as seat belts and air bags.  However, a recent class action lawsuit has been filed against seven automobile manufacturers due to air bags that did not deploy during an accident.

Motorcycle accidents are often serious, leading to severe injuries and even death.  This is because motorcycles lack the protective structure that passenger vehicles have. Specifically, motorcyclists are 27 times more likely than a passenger vehicle occupant to die in an accident.  They also five times more likely to sustain injuries.*