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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Conair is recalling over 8 millionCuisinart food processors due to potential laceration hazards. Cuisinart reports that the riveted blade on the processor can crack over time and release small, metal pieces broke from the blade into food. This recall includes 22 model numbers which are found on the bottom of the processor. Only processors…
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…
Portland accident victims are having a tough time after suffering injuries due to pedestrian and vehicleaccidents due to reports being backlogged. A victim who was struck by a hit-and-run driver back in September still has not been able to pursue insurance funds due to the lack of a police report. He sustained injuries to…
A productrecall has been requested of American Airlines’ for their new flight attendant uniforms. The airline put out new uniforms for their flight attendants a few months ago, and allegedly these uniforms have been the cause of a variety of health problems for those that wear them, including respiratory issues, skin issues, and headaches….
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…