Construction Site Unapproved, Caused Family’s Death

On Monday, a family was killed in their vehicle as a slab of concrete fell onto them. The accident happened in Bonney Lake, Washington when the man, woman, and their 8-month-old child were traveling along a highway and construction was in progress on the bridge overpass above them. A large piece of concrete had…

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Nissan expands air bag recall following recent injury

Recently there was yet another injury due to faulty airbags in certain Nissan cars. Sabra Wilson from New Orleans, Louisiana was injured when her 2006 Nissan’s airbag exploded, and she was hit with flying shrapnel. Now, Wilson is recovering from burns, cuts, and hearing problems. In addition, Wilson’s car was not part of the…

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Numerous recalls on consumer products

Recently there have been several recalls throughout the U.S from cars, to food, to toys. The St. Louis personal injury attorneys at Meyerkord & Kurth represent all types of cases ranging from child safety issues, product liability, and consumer safety concerns. Below is a list of recent recalls on everyday products that you may…

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Two killed in Florida semi crash

Sadly two people were killed Thursday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in a fiery semi crash. In addition, the crash happened on Sawgrass Expressway when 50-year-od, Nelson Castro struck 84-year-old, Niculae Sandulescu’s vehicle from behind. Initially, Castro attempted to avoid the collision, but Sandulescu was traveling so slowly, and he did not have enough time…

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Zofran makers under fire for negligence

Morning sickness is something that can put a damper on the first trimester of pregnancy, and many women going through it will try many methods to curb the nausea. Yet, although many women will try to stop the sickness, none would risk harming their unborn baby. In addition, many women were prescribed Zofran and…

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Pregnant Zofran users are filing lawsuits against drug makers

Zofran is an anti-nausea drug used to help people with cancers that are receiving treatments, and people who have recently had surgery. In addition, the FDA has only approved Zofran use for these conditions, yet the makers of the drug have been found to market it as effect treatment for morning sickness in pregnant…

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Semi crash injures three in Iowa

A fiery semi crash on Highway 34 in Ottumwa, Iowa has injured three people Monday morning. In addition, it all started when 34-year-old, Carrie Main pulled her vehicle over after she started having wiper trouble. In the meantime, Main called 43-year-old, Max Hope for help, and as he was making a U-turn so he…

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St. Charles autistic boy kept in cage

Authorities, neighbors, and the caregiver of one young Missouri boy were shocked in December 2010 to find the conditions he was living in. Now, a trial is underway for a 6-year-old autistic boy named, Josiah who was found by police in the basement of his parent’s house living in a feces infested metal cage….

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Work Accident Claims Life

Officials for the Occupational Health and Safety Administration are investigating an accident that claimed the life of one worker Wednesday morning. The workplace accident occurred at an Acme Industrial Plant in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The employee was a 50-year-old man who became lodged in a machine that is used to cut and shape…

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Baby food recalled for glass found in containers

Add baby food to the growing list of food recalls, and this time it’s due to glass rather than a bacterial contamination. In addition, Beech-Nut has recalled over 1,920 pounds of baby food due to glass fragments found in the containers. The following product is affected in the recall: Stage 2 Beech-Nut classics sweet…

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