Exploding Exercise Ball Injures NBA Player
An NBA player has reached a confidential settlement in a lawsuit against the manufacturer and distributors of an exercise ball that exploded during training camp. Francisco Garcia, then 29, was balancing on a Gymnic Burst Resistant Plus Stability Ball while using dumbbells when the ball burst, causing him to fall and fracture his wrist. Garcia… read more
Ravipudi and Casey Discuss How to Counter Abuse of Discovery Process
In the August issue of Advocate, our firm’s own Rahul Ravipudi and Ryan Casey illustrate how important the discovery process is in a personal injury case and show what can be done should the defendant withhold or even destroy evidence that can be used to benefit your claim. In such instances, the state of California… read more
Due Diligence Following An Accident Ensures Fair Treatment
Every once in awhile, it’s nice to revisit the basics of what to do should you be involved in an accident. These next few tips come from FindLaw.com, and they might not apply to every situation, but they’re still important to consider. No matter the type of accident that you’ve been involved in, you should… read more
Glassman and Boyle Find Opportunities to Chip Away at Prop 51
In the January/February issue of Forum, our firm’s very own Robert Glassman and Kevin Boyle discuss the ways that personal injury lawyers can get around the legal hurdles imposed by Proposition 51. Thanks to the efforts of tort reformers and insurance companies, this proposition was passed way back in 1986. Basically, the measure limited the… read more
New Study Shows Obese Drivers More Likely to Die in Auto Accidents
A new study suggests that a person’s weight might have an influence on the likelihood of that person surviving a vehicular accident. The study, which will be presented by the University of Buffalo in New York at Chicago’s Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, hinges on the fact that persons of normal weight utilize seat belts… read more
Listeria Contamination Sparks Cleveland Alfalfa Sprouts Recall
The threat of Listeria monocytogenes being present in a product has prompted another recall. The products affected by this particular recall are alfalfa sprouts produced by the Cleveland-based Cleveland Beansprouts Company. The product does not have any identifiable lot code, but it shouldn’t matter, as all alfalfa sprouts are being recalled, not just one specific… read more
Strangulation Hazard Forces Recall of Girls’ Winter Jackets
Another children’s clothing item is being recalled for a failure to comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines regarding drawstrings. This time, the product in question is a Girls’ Winter Jacket sold across the country exclusively at dd’s Discounts stores. About 2,300 jackets are affected by this recall. Each of the jackets was produced in… read more
Fall Hazard Prompts Recall of 2,350 Sonoma Valley Bar Stools
Defects can occur in just about any product, and as you’ll soon see, even the very chair you’re sitting on might be deemed unsafe. Salt Lake City-based Intercon has announced a recall of their Sonoma Valley Swivel Top Bar Stools due to a potential danger these items could pose to users. Manufactured in China by… read more
O’Neill Pluto Boys’ Hoodies Recalled Due to Strangulation Risk
A potential strangulation hazard has prompted the recall of a children’s clothing product. The item in question is the O’Neill Pluto boys’ hooded flannel shirt. The recall was announced by Irvine-based La Jolla Sport USA (doing business as O’Neill Clothing), who imported the defective items from India. Around 600 pieces of clothing are affected by… read more
Salmonella Risk Prompts Apex Chicken and Rice Dog Food Recall
I have another recall to share with all of you today, this time concerning a product that could endanger both canines and human beings. 20 and 40 pound bags of Apex Chicken and Rice Dog Food have been recalled by Apex Pet Foods because the items in question might contain salmonella. The products, which were… read more
Auto Accident Fatalities the Lowest They’ve Ever Been
Despite the often troubling news about rampant distracted driving deaths and accidents along the roadways, new information seems to suggest that roads are safer today than they have been in years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced their estimate of the number of fatalities that occurred due to an automobile accident in 2011. … read more
Evaporators Equipped on Nesco Buses Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Nesco Bus Maintenance is notifying consumers that some Carrier Gen V EM-1 Evaporators fitted into different school and transit buses are defective. As such, a recall has been initiated on these vehicle components. 231 vehicles are encompassed by this particular recall. The problem is that the fuse holder in the motor assembly of the evaporators… read more
