Another Toyota Recall

On October 29, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

The past year has been a dreadful one for Toyota Motor Company. The automaker has had to recall about ten million vehicles for various reasons. And last week, the company issued yet another recall of vehicles which bear the Toyota and Lexus brands.

On October 21, Toyota announced that it was recalling about 1.66 million vehicles worldwide due to a brake fluid leak problem in the brake master cylinder seal. Such a leak would trigger the brake warning light on the vehicle’s dashboard to light up. Though Toyota is aware of 14 brake fluid leaks as a result of this problem, there have been no reports of accidents.

Here are the recalled models and their production dates for the vehicles that were sold in the United States:

Toyota Avalon           September 2004 to February 2006

Toyota Highlander    May 2003 to November 2005

Lexus models GS       September 2004 to February 2006

Lexus IS                     May 2005 to March 2006

Lexus RX                   February 2003 to February 2006

The production date of each vehicle can be found on the inside of the driver door.

According to Toyota, leaking brake fluid could cause a gradual decline in the effectiveness of the brakes. Drivers might notice their brakes starting to feel “spongy” when applying the brake pedal. Owners of the affected vehicles should take them to an authorized Toyota service dealer to have the brake master cylinder seal replaced at no charge. 

If you have purchased a Toyota vehicle in the past several years, you should make sure that it has not been affected by this recall or any of the others issued by Toyota in recent months. If you feel that your vehicle is defective in some way and that the defect has caused an accident, you should contact a product liability lawyer as soon as possible.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Graco Recalls Two Million Strollers

On October 21, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

It’s hard to believe that millions of babies could potentially be at risk because of an everyday product that was distributed by a major company. But that’s exactly what has happened – which means that Clark County parents should take note.

Today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of over two million Graco baby strollers. The Atlanta-based company says infants or toddlers can become trapped or strangled between the trays and the seat bottoms of these strollers.

The voluntary recall affects Chinese-made Graco MetroLite and Quattro Tour strollers that were manufactured before January of 2008. The strollers in question were sold between November of 2000 and December of 2007 at popular retailers for between $100 and $250 each.

There have been ten reports of injuries from children slipping into the gap between the tray and the seat bottom. Four of these incidents resulted in cuts and bruises, while one other infant reportedly experienced breathing difficulties. But the other five injury reports involved baby strangulations.

It is important to note that the potential for injury only occurs when the child is not harnessed into the stroller. Nevertheless, owners of these strollers are being urged to stop using the products at once and to contact Graco for a free repair kit.

This recall highlights the importance of securing your child in a stroller. It only takes a few seconds for a baby or toddler to slip out of a stroller seat if he or she is not harnessed. And even a half-minute lapse in supervision can allow a mobile child to escape and crawl or walk into danger (like off of a sidewalk and into the street). 

If your child has been injured due to a defective stroller or other product, consider contacting a product liability attorney who can help you seek compensation for medical bills and other related costs.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Meridia and Slimming Beauty Pulled From Market Due to Side Effects

On October 17, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

There are countless diet pills and supplements on the market today. Regulators do a fairly decent job of finding the ones that either fail to provide the benefits that are advertised or are actually hazardous to the health of their users. But this month, authorities recommended the recall of a diet drug that had been available for 13 years.

On October 8, the Food and Drug Administration ordered Abbott Laboratories to remove the popular obesity medication Meridia from the market. The drug has been available since 1997 and was prescribed for individuals who were severely overweight.

But recent research showed a link to dangerous cardiovascular side effects in certain populations. A study of about 10,000 high risk patients revealed that those who used Meridia were 16% more likely to have a heart attack or a stroke.

Meridia was pulled off of the European market in January because of these health concerns. For its part, Abbott insists that the medication is safe and effective. But the FDA said that it does not feel that the benefits of Meridia outweigh the risks.

The active ingredient in Meridia is called sibutramine, which is also found in a diet supplement known as Slimming Beauty Bitter Orange Slimming Capsules. The FDA has also stated that it has received reports of serious side effects stemming from this diet treatment. But because these capsules are a supplement and not a medication, the FDA does not have the power to pull them from store shelves. 

If you feel that you have been suffering from side effects from Meridia, Slimming Beauty Bitter Orange Slimming Capsules, or any other medication or supplement, you may want to consider contacting a product liability attorney.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Because of Potential Injury Hazard

On October 14, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

Parents try to do everything they can to keep their infants and toddlers safe. This means securing them in highchairs during meals, buckling them into strollers on walking trips, and placing them in child safety seats when traveling in a car. But a major retailer has discovered that one of its products places young children in danger at a time when they are thought to be in the safest place possible: in their cribs at home.

JC Penney, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling over eleven thousand Alexander Designs “drop-side” cribs. The reason is that these cribs, which have one side which drops down to allow easier access to the child, can pose a safety hazard to their occupants. These Alexander Designs products, which were sold exclusively through JC Penney catalogs and through the retailer’s website, were manufactured by Taiwan-based Jardine Enterprises.

According to the CPSC, the rail hardware on the drop side of these cribs can break or fail. This can create a gap between the drop side and the crib’s mattress in which a child can become trapped or wedged. An infant or toddler which climbs or falls into this gap can suffocate or be strangled. Two incidents have been reported of the drop side of the crib malfunctioning.

The recall affects Alexander Classic, 3-in-1, and Sleigh Cribs in white, cherry, or honey pine. These products were sold for about $200 each from March of 2003 through April of 2007. Consumers are urged to stop using the cribs immediately and contact JC Penney for a free rail repair kit. 

If your child has been injured because of a defective product, you should contact a product liability lawyer as soon as possible.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Trampolines Recalled Due to Safety Hazard

On October 12, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

When people jump on trampolines, there are a number of ways they can get hurt. They can bounce into each other and knock heads. They can get fingers, toes, or limbs tangled in border netting. They can land on the mat wrong and break a bone. But you wouldn’t expect injuries to occur because of improper supports on the trampoline itself.

Unfortunately, that is what happened to some users of AirZone and Variflex trampolines. Four injuries have been reported when the legs or rails of these trampolines simply bent or broke. And there were almost 250 other instances where this problem occurred and no one was injured.

As a result, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 160,000 of these trampolines, which are distributed by Bravo Sports of Santa Fe Springs, California. The CPSC has discovered that if the trampolines are assembled incorrectly, the top rails or legs on the unit can bend or even break during normal use. The voluntary recall affects a dozen models of 12-foot, 13-foot, and 14-foot trampolines which come in red, blue, or yellow.

These Variflex and AirZone trampolines were sold at sporting goods stores and mass market retailers (as well as on the Internet) from January of 2007 through last month. These products had retail prices between $200 and $400 each.

Anyone who owns a trampoline that is affected by the recall should stop using them immediately and contact Bravo Sports. The company will provide revised assembly instructions and also advise owners how to inspect for damage to the top rails, which will be replaced at no charge if they are compromised. 

If you or someone you love has been hurt as a result of jumping on a defective trampoline in the Clark County area, a product liability lawyer may be able to get you compensation for medical bills and other related expenses.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Recalled Due to Injury Risk

On October 6, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

You might think that once a defective product has been recalled due to a potential hazard it would be taken off the market for good. Unfortunately, that is not always true.

For the second time, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 160,000 Craftsman and Black & Decker cordless electric lawnmowers because of a safety hazard. This month’s recall was issued because the mower’s electric motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on even after the safety key has been removed.

In theory, pulling out the safety key should perform the same function as a “kill switch” on the mower, thus preventing the blade from turning. However, there have been almost three dozen reports of the motor operating after the safety key was removed. Two finger lacerations have been reported as a result, including one injury which required stitches.

lawnmower, electric, recall, injury, finger, lacerationsThese very same mowers were recalled eight years ago this month because of reports of an electrical component overheating, which could create a fire hazard. At the time, the company had received nine reports of property damage (not including the mower itself) and one report of a burn injury as a result of the overheating hazard. This recall was expanded in August of 2006 because of ten additional reports of property damage stemming from the same problem.

These Black & Decker and Craftsman mowers were sold at dealer, hardware, home improvement, department, and discount retailers nationwide from September of 1995 through December of 2006 for about $450 each. Owners should stop using these mowers immediately and contact Black & Decker for a repair, inspection, or credit toward a new cordless lawnmower. 

If you or a family member has been injured because of a defective product, you should think about hiring a product liability lawyer and filing a lawsuit for damages or compensation.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Lead Found in Kids’ Mood Rings and Necklaces

On September 23, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

It may be hard to believe that products sold in the Las Vegas area and across the country today still contain harmful amounts of lead. Consumer groups and the U.S. government have devoted countless resources to ensuring that the unsafe substance is kept out of products as much as possible. Unfortunately, high levels of lead have been discovered in a certain jewelry item which is being marketed to children.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of 19,000 “Love Tester” mood rings and 4,000 similarly-themed mood necklaces because they reportedly contain unacceptable levels of lead. The jewelry in question was sold at retail stores across the nation for about four dollars each from September of 2005 all the way up until June of this year.

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The products are designed to change color to pink, yellow, beige, or orange as the wearer’s “mood” changes. The packaging is small and circular with a reddish color and the phrases “Love Tester” and “Are You In The Mood?” printed on it. The rings and necklaces were manufactured in China and distributed by D&D Distributing-Wholesale, which is based in Tacoma, Washington.

Though lead can be hazardous to adults, it can have even more dangerous effects on the nervous systems of children because their bodies are still developing. It can affect the behavior of kids by making them irritable, inattentive, or hyperactive. Higher levels of lead in children can result in learning problems, hearing loss, stunted growth, brain damage, and even death. 

Parents are urged to take the recalled jewelry away from their children immediately and contact the distributor for a full refund. If you feel that your child is suffering from the effects of lead poisoning and that a defective toy may be the cause, you should consider contacting a product liability lawyer.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Beware of Toys with Choking Hazards

On September 15, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

Toymakers are held to stringent standards in an effort to prevent defenseless infants or toddlers in the Las Vegas area and around the country from being injured or even killed by choking on substandard toys. Unfortunately, there are still a few toys which get released into stores that are unsafe.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall this week of three different toys that were made by Fun Stuff Inc. The Chinese-manufactured toys are called Klick Klick Balls, BoBo Balls, and Click Armband Bracelets. Collectively, about 36,700 units were sold from January 2009 through last month for between $2 and $5 at beach resort retailers across the country.

All of these toys have tiny arms which have small colorful balls at their ends. These balls can detach and cause a choking hazard to small children. There has already been a report of one of these balls coming off in the mouth of a 21-month old child in North Carolina.

The recalled toys are constructed of stretchy rubber material; and the dangerous purple, blue, pink, green, and orange balls are made of hard plastic. Flashing lighted balls are encased in the material of the BoBo Balls.

The CPSC is recommending that all of these recalled toys be taken away from children immediately and either returned to the store where they were purchased or disposed of. In the latter case, customers can contact Fun Stuff for a full refund. 

If a substandard toy caused your child to begin choking, you may consider contacting a product liability lawyer to file a lawsuit against the company responsible for manufacturing and/or distributing it.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Swing Sets Recalled Due to Injury Hazards

On September 2, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

We do everything we can to protect our children from harm. We take extra precautions whenever they leave the house to make sure that they return safe and sound. Unfortunately, sometimes there are dangers lurking right in our own backyard…like a swing set.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled hundreds of swing sets because parts of them can crack and break, which can cause injuries to children who are playing on them. The swing sets were manufactured as far back as 1998 by the companies known as Kompan and BigToys, both of which are located in Washington state.

There have been almost 20 reports of a certain part of the swing set having to be replaced because it has cracked or broken entirely. The defective part is the end bracket which connects the support “legs” of the swing set to the horizontal top rail from which the swings hang. There have also been three reports of injuries related to these faulty end brackets.

Many different models of these swing sets are affected by the recall, but all of them have swings between eight and ten feet in length. These swing sets have from one to five “bays” and were sold for anywhere between $700 and $3250 per unit. 

Injuries to children can occur on swing sets even when the sets are structurally sound. But such injuries are even more tragic if they stem from a defective product. If you feel that your child has been harmed by one of these defective swing sets or any other type of faulty playground equipment, be sure to contact a product liability lawyer who can look into filing a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Double Stroller Defects Cause Serious Injuries

On August 28, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

Strollers are a must-have item for parents of young children these days. Las Vegas-area moms and dads who have two young kids (or twins) may opt for a “double stroller,” which is simply a stroller with two seating compartments. Unfortunately, one brand of double stroller could potentially cause injuries to these defenseless toddlers.

stroller, defect, injury, injuries, strollers, recall, Zooper TangoThe Consumer Product and Safety Commission has issued a recall for all “Zooper Tango” double strollers which were produced throughout 2007 and the first four months of 2008. About 3,700 such strollers were sold for around $400 each at popular retailers and online portals. The products are manufactured in China and distributed by Oregon-based Lan Enterprises.

According to the CPSC, the frame latches above the front wheels on the strollers have sometimes failed when the stroller hits an object. This can cause the stroller to unexpectedly collapse, which leaves children vulnerable to cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Lan Enterprises has received over 180 reports of frame latch failures on Zooper Tango double strollers.

The model numbers of the recalled strollers are SL808B and SL808F; however, these numbers were only printed on the original packaging of the products. But the dates of manufacture are visible on the warning labels that are attached to the stroller seats. Customers who own the affected Zooper Tango double strollers should stop using them immediately and contact Zooper USA to receive a free repair kit.

If your child has been injured by a defective product, it is vital that you contact a product liability lawyer as soon as possible. 

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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