The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled about 900 Slalom Glider playground slides after 16 children have reportedly been injured. According to the recall notice, this playground slide does not have a transition platform at the top or chute sides, posing a major fall risk to children. Without the chute sides, children are… Read More
Committee to Take Up Passidomo Anti-Small Business “Insurance Bad Faith” Bill
Tomorrow a Committee of the Florida Legislature will take up a bill to make it easier for insurance companies to act in “bad faith” towards their customers. The Bill, filed by Representative Kathleen C. Passidomo, is not only anti-family, but even worse in light of today’s economy — is anti-small business. The Bill, HB 427,… Read More
Quadriplegic Victim Wins $13.6 Mil. Tire Verdict
A 45 year old woman was severely injured when her rear right tire suffered a catastrophic tread separation on I-75 in Florida, causing her vehicle to slide into the median where it rolled five times. Despite wearing her seatbelt, the driver was rendered a quadriplegic. On October 13, 2011, the Newsome | Melton Law Firm… Read More
Honda recalls over 2 million automobiles in China and U.S.
According to a Wall Street Journal report this month, automobile maker Honda Motor Co. announced that it will be forced to recall a total of 2.3 million vehicles throughout Canada, China, and the U.S. The problem is said to be tied to automatic transmission failure. In a press release in early August, Honda claimed that… Read More
Concussions Lead to Lawsuit from Retired NFL Players
In a USA Today report this week, it was said that 75 former NFL players have filed a lawsuit against the league, claiming that they have known the danger of concussions for years and have kept that information away from the players. The suit was said to be filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court,… Read More
Traumatic Brain Injury Researched For Link to Dementia
An MSNBC report this week claims that multiple studies have come out this month showing a link between head injuries and traumatic brain injury to a higher risk of dementia. The report also states that studies within both veterans and former football players have shown an increase in dementia risk. One study reportedly showed that… Read More