Personal Injury Blog
Cobalt Cover-Up by Lance A. Cooper
Cobalt Cover-Up by Lance A. Cooper In 2010, Ken and Beth Melton lost their daughter Brooke in a deadly accident when she inexplicably lost control of her Chevy Cobalt. Georgia lawyer Lance Cooper agreed to investigate the cause of the crash which appeared to be Brooke’s fault. He was shocked to uncover evidence of a…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: February 21, 2020
Recall Round-Up: February 21, 2020 This edition of Recall Round-Up covers several product recalls for infants and children, a ceiling fan, and three popular off-road vehicles. Contigo Children’s Water Bottles Contigo announced a second recall of their popular children’s water bottles. A previous recall in August 2019 claimed the silicone spout on the water bottle…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: October 11, 2019
Recall Round-Up: October 11, 2019 This edition of Recall Round-Up features several product recalls including an infant bib from IKEA and a dresser with a tipping hazard. Plus, GM recalls a faulty key and fob that was previously recalled 5 years ago. IKEA Infant bib IKEA recalled 7,000 MATVRA infant bibs due to a potential…
Read MoreGM and Ford Recall Nearly 4 million Vehicles
GM and Ford Recall Nearly 4 million Vehicles General Motors announced a recall over 3.46 million pickup trucks and SUVs due to a potential braking hazard. According to the manufacturer, the vehicles have a faulty vacuum pump issue that affects the ability for a driver to properly brake. They have received reports of 113 accidents…
Read MoreNational Child Passenger Safety Week: Car Seat Check Saturday
As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, this year held September 15-21, 2019, parents and caregivers can get their car seat checked by safety experts to ensure all is installed correctly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 46% of car seats are installed incorrectly. This also includes securing a child…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: September 13, 2019
Recall Round-Up: September 13, 2019 Our Recall Round-Up this week features major recalls from product manufacturers Whirlpool, Beaufort Bonnet and STIHL, and the retailer Kirkland’s. Kirkland’s Chest of Drawers Major retailer Kirkland’s recalled 3,000 Black Wash Mirrored Chests and Six-Drawer Camille Chests due to a potential tipping hazard. IKEA came under fire the past…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: August 16, 2019
Recall Round-Up: August 16, 2019 This edition of Recall Round-Up covers the many infant and children items that have recently been recalled. If you have purchased any of these items recently, please stop using them and make note of the directions on how to return the item for a refund or get a replacement. The…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: July 19, 2019
Recall Round-Up: July 19, 2019 In this week’s installment of Recall Round-Up, we cover product 5 product recalls including ones from Disney, Office Depot and Bed Bath and Beyond. Disney Forky Toy Disney recalled 80,000 “Forky” plush toys this month due to a possible choking hazard for young children. The 11″ toy, as seen in…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: July 3, 2019
Recall Round-Up: July 3, 2019 Welcome to our fireworks edition of Recall Round-Up. This week we cover several fireworks recalls announced by the CPSC just in time for the 4th of July holiday. It’s important to note that many of these items were sold in specific states, but could be found in your local area…
Read MoreFeatured Case: Jeff Gaddy and the Case Against Terex
Featured Case: Jeff Gaddy and the Case Against Terex In April of 2014, Jeff Gaddy was supervising a tree trimming job in Dallas, Georgia. He climbed unto his Terex XT Boom bucket truck and was raised four stories in the air when suddenly, and without warning, the boom cracked, snapped, and sent Jeff and…
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