Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn., has issued a recall of around 3000 of their Whoozit® Starry Time Rattles due to a tendency for the clear sphere on each end of the rattle to burst, releasing small parts that can serve as choking hazards for small children, reports the PRNewswire. Manhattan Group has received word …
NHTSA Talks Technological Developments Aimed At Improving Road Safety
In an attempt to reduce car accidents and deaths, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun studies on electronic protection in newer cars, reports Motortrend.com. The NHTSA’s first project involves a “vehicle-to-vehicle” (V2V) system that would warn drivers of a possible collision. If executed, this system could protect drivers who are changing lanes and …
Lenovo Recalls ThinkCentre Computers-Virginia Defective Product Lawyer
Lenovo has recalled models of their ThinkCenter desktop computers for a defect in the power supply, which can cause the unit to overheat, posing a fire risk, reports Injuryboard.com. Lenovo is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to carry out the recall, first initiated in March of 2012. The recall includes all-in-one …
Lynchburg Woman Charged With DUI & Manslaughter| Virginia Accident Law
Lynchburg, VA – April 23 – A Bedford woman is facing serious charges for drunk driving and manslaughter after allegedly killing two men in a fatal car crash Saturday morning. The collision took place at approximately 2:00 a.m. and involved two vehicles, a 1997 Ford Explorer and a 2005 Honda Civic, both of which were …
Virginia Seat Belt Laws Endangering Our Teens – Child Safety Law News
High school aged drivers and passengers have been found to buckle up more frequently in states that have primary-enforced seat belt, also called the popular ‘click it or ticket’ laws, reports HealthDay.com, citing an American Public Health Association news release. The state of Virginia practices secondary-enforcement seat belt laws, meaning that a Police officer must …
Nissan Recalls Trucks With Seat Labeling Error | Defective Automobiles
Nissan Motor Company has recalled specific 2012 model Titan pickup trucks for mistaken seating-capacity labels that may lead drivers to overload their vehicles with passengers and increase the possibility of an accident, reports The Wall Street Journal. Tight regulations in terms of safety in the auto industry, along with drivers who do not use common …
Two Injured Following Virginia Car Accident
Dinwiddie, V.A. – Apr. 18 – Two individuals were critically injured, one severely, in a tractor trailer accident on I-85 early Wednesday morning after the vehicle struck the Sycamore Street bridge at mile marker 68. The car collision, which occurred within a close proximity just south of the I-95 interchange, happened at 3:16 a.m., according …
Virginia Insurance Lawyer: Woman Takes $34 Million in Lawsuit
Virginia Insurance Accident/Injury Lawyer James Parrish wants you to know that 90-year-old Arlene Hull has been awarded $34.2 million from her Omaha, Nebraska insurance company, Ability Insurance Co. The award comes after she and her daughter sued the company for ending Ms. Hull’s assisted-living benefits for her dementia care, reports the Yahoo! News. Ability Insurance …
Prince William Roads Plagued with Crashes, Suicide Attempt During 24-Hour Period | Virginia Accident Attorney
Prince William County, V.A. – Mar. 28 – Prince William police responded to three critical car collisions and a suicide attempt off a bridge within the span of one hour on Wednesday evening. The first accident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. on VA 28 near Fitzwater Drive in Nokesville, when a waste management truck overturned …
Manassas Police In Pursuit of Hit-and-Run Driver
Manassas, V.A. – Mar. 14 – The Manassas Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly ran away from an accident site last Saturday evening. The victim, an unidentified man, claimed he was sitting at a red light near Signal Hill Road and Oakenshaw Drive at 5:45 p.m. when his 2005 Toyota was struck …