AT&T Launches App to Combat Texting-While-Driving
AT&T has unveiled its DriveMode app, a mobile application designed to curb texting while driving as part of the company’s “It Can Wait” campaign, report news sources. Once downloaded and activated, DriveMode automatically sends a reply to incoming text messages letting senders know that the phone’s user is driving and unavailable to respond. The message… read more
Risk of Sudden Failure Spurs SynchroMed II Drug Pump Recall
News sources report, that Medtronic Inc. issued a class 1 recall Monday of its SynchroMed II implantable drug infusion pump, making this the second such recall of the product this year. The recalled pumps have an issue with the battery that can lead to sudden failure of the device. Class 1 recalls are reserved for… read more
Motorcycle Safety Group Launches Year-Long, Real-World Study
A manufacturer-based motorcycle safety group has launched a one-year study to examine real-world safety issues that face riders, report news sources. The Motorcycling Naturalistic Study, commissioned by industry non-profit safety group the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), will involve 100 motorcycles equipped with data-gathering technology that will provide researchers with “real-time, near-crash, pre-crash and actual-crash information.”… read more
BMW Recalls Certain 2009 X5 SUVs Due to Fuel System Defect
In a news release Wednesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2009 X5 sport utility vehicles due to a faulty fuel system component, posing a risk of a drained battery and a vehicle fire hazard. Subject to recall are 2,120 model year 2009 X5 SUVs… read more
Safety Tips for Driving After a Hurricane (Part 2)
In the wake of Hurricane Irene, safety experts recommend that people proceed cautiously as they venture out after a hurricane. Being a Los Angeles car accident lawyer, I know how important it is to exercise caution when driving after a storm. Here are some important driving safety tips to keep in mind after inclement weather:… read more
Safety Tips for Driving After a Hurricane (Part 1)
In the wake of Hurricane Irene, safety experts recommend that people proceed cautiously as they venture out after a hurricane. Being a Los Angeles car accident lawyer, I know how important it is to exercise caution when driving after a storm. Here are some important driving safety tips to keep in mind after inclement weather:… read more
Tips to Help Prevent Children from Dying in Hot Cars
With Labor Day approaching and signaling the end of summer holidays, it is important to remember that warm weather car safety is still important to help keep kids safe and healthy, report news sources. Outside temperatures do not have to be at record highs to put children at risk of becoming overheated; even temperatures that… read more
Federal Regulators Propose New Safety Rules for Truckers
Federal trucking regulators are proposing new safety rules that will reduce the number of hours that truckers can spend on the road during a shift and increase required break times, report news sources. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is looking to lower the allowable driving time for interstate truckers to 10 hours (down from… read more
NTSB Finds PG&E Exploited Lax Oversight Prior to 2010 Blast
News sources stated that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that PG&E Corp. exploited the lax regulatory oversight and implemented flawed materials in one of their natural-gas pipelines, resulting in the 2010 San Bruno explosion that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes. Chairman of the NTSB Deborah Hersman said that inadequate recordkeeping and… read more
Vita Food Recalls Smoked Salmon Due to Listeria Concern
In a news release Friday, Vita Food Products announced the voluntary recall of a smoked salmon product due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious, and sometimes fatal, infections, especially in people with weakened immune systems. Subject to recall are 8,088 individual retail packages of 4 oz Vita Classic Premium… read more
EMSL Analytical Provides Testing to Prevent Food Pathogens
News agencies reported that over 8,000 packages of smoked salmon were recalled last week due to potential Listeria contamination. A month earlier, Listeria caused the recall of packaged 5 and 7-layer dips. EMSL Analytical, a foodborne pathogen-testing firm, is now available across the nation to aid food companies in testing their products for pathogens, allowing… read more
Seat Breakage Risk Prompts Recall of Playsafe Swing Set
In a news release Tuesday, Pacific Cycle Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced the voluntary recall of a swing set due to breakage issue with some of the seats, posing a fall hazard. Subject to recall are approximately 5,500 Playsafe Dartmouth Swing Sets. The sling-style seat on the swing set… read more
