Hazardous and slick road conditions hampered drivers in Indiana and Illinois, especially Interstate 70 in Putnam County, Indiana, where multiplecar crashes closed the westbound lanes. It was reported that one crash involved at least 14 vehicles and another accident involved a semi-truck that jackknifed in the westbound lanes. Illinois State Police have reported hazardous…
A trial date has been scheduled for alawsuit against Tiger Woods after a former police officer slipped and fell at Woods’ mansion back in 2010. The retired police officer was working a private security detail at the $50 million dollar Miami property when he slipped on wet marble and fell, injuring his knee. The…
The largest fine ever handed out in a U.S. food safety case was given to ConAgra after entering a plea deal after shipping adulterated food. Hundreds of Americans became sick a decade ago, after eatingPeter Pan peanut butter that was contaminated with salmonella. A District Court judge approved an $8 million fine and $3.2…
Anaccident took place on Interstate 64 around 6:15 in the morning on Tuesday involving a tractor-trailer and a Kia. The driver of the Kia tried to pass the tractor-trailer while driving in the right lane of the interstate and on the shoulder, which resulted in the two vehicles hitting each other. The individual operating…
Bingo Dealsrecalls nearly 2,700 of their chicken toys due to a possible choking hazard to children. The Bump N’ Go Walking Egg Laying Chicken is a battery-powered plastic toy chicken that includes three white eggs. These eggs are placed in the back of the chicken and are released from the bottom. The company claims…
A fatalaccident occurred in Camano Island, Washington on Tuesday around 7:30 in the morning. The accident took place when a vehicle collided with a tree. Tragically, two people passed away as a result of the accident. One individual suffered injuries and was taken to receive medical care for her injuries. Over five million vehicle…
On December 16, 2016, John Steward, of counsel with Meyerkord & Kurth along with his co-counsel Daniel T. Ryan and Cyrus Dashtaki, obtained a $2.5 million jury verdict against the Board of Police Commissioners in the City of St. Louis. This case stemmed from an incident that occurred on September 25, 2011. On this…
A popular crossbow company hasrecalled six different models of crossbows due to injury hazards. Barnett Outdoors is recalling the crossbows due to a sensor malfunction that can cause the crossbow to fire unexpectedly which poses a hazard to the user and any bystanders. This recall affects around 3,300 crossbows that are identified by model…
A woman sustained severe injuries after she was bitten by adog that belongs to her boyfriend in Massachusetts. Police reported that the woman was attacked around 2:20 in the afternoon on Saturday and when they arrived the scene was chaotic. They reported that the injuries to her face were so severe that they requested…
A productrecall has been issued by Playworld on their Lightning Slides because these stainless steel slides have posed a threat to the safety of the children that use them. These slides have been sold to a variety of buyers for about sixteen years. However, the recent recall of these products has been initiated because…