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Lawsuits Have Made Us Safer
November 20th, 2014
Most consumers don’t realize the important role that the civil justice system has played in making us safer. We rely on manufacturers to make safe products, employers to maintain safe workplaces and property owners to keep their properties safe…
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Categories: Product Liability
Iowa Playground Safety and Prevention Strategies
August 21st, 2011
Almost one-third of all playground fatalities and about 75% of playground-related injuries happen on public playgrounds, such as school playgrounds, city parks and community playgrounds, according to Safe Kids USA. And, about 40% of these incidents o…
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Common Injuries Children Sustain in Cedar Rapids Playground Accidents
July 21st, 2011
Every parent wants to protect their child from harm; however, sometimes there are hidden design defects in products that children play with or defects in playground equipment that parents are not aware of. Common defects in playground equipment in Io…
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What to Do When Medical Devices Cause More Harm than Good
June 18th, 2011
Although you may not want to go through surgery, you most likely know that if your Iowa doctor is recommending surgery, it will most likely improve your quality of life. However, what if it doesn’t? Surgeries such as hip replacements, implantab…
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Giant Pharmaceutical Company Involved in Product Liability Lawsuits After FDA Pulls Avandia Off Retail Shelves
June 7th, 2011
Sadly it has taken years of consumer complaints for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to pull Avandia from retail sales. The drug Avandia was used to treat Type 2 diabetes, but growing concerns from consumers taking this drug indicated that…
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Evaluating Dangerous Toys - What Parents Need to Know About Children’s Toys
March 2nd, 2011
Recently there were several children’s toys recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to choking hazard. The recall involved Fisher-Price, Discovery Toys, and other toy manufacturers. Fisher-Price recalled Little People…
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What Parents Should Know About Defective Cribs and Child Safety
February 2nd, 2011
In the past several years, one of the leading causes of infant death has been linked to defective cribs. A number of child injuries and fatalities have been associated with defective designs and faulty manufacturing of cribs. Sadly, these fatalities…
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What Every Parent Should Know About Iowa Playground Accidents
January 19th, 2011
Children love to get their exercise, and playgrounds are a fun place to let your children go to expend their energy. However, playground equipment can be dangerous and is the cause of thousands of child injuries in Iowa and throughout the U.S. each a…
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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Millions of Rolaids – Iowa Drug Recall
January 2nd, 2011
We should be able to trust that reputable companies such as Johnson & Johnson are providing safe products that consumers in Iowa and the rest of the nation can ingest. When a company does not provide this type of quality and makes defective produ…
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Product Liability Lawsuit Filed Against John Deere
November 2nd, 2010
A product liability lawsuit has been filed against John Deere by the family of a man who fell from a bulldozer when his seatbelt failed and was then run over by the bulldozer. The lawsuit claims that the seatbelt on the bulldozer was defective and th…
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