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Recent Settlements - Sep 3, 2009 12:59 - 0 Comments

Wal-Mart parking lot case is settled

walmart 280x186Mark Stubbs was struck by a motor vehicle in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Prattville, Alabama, on December 24, 2008. Mr. Stubbs and his teenage son were walking in the parking lot when a vehicle driven by Carol Harris caused a multi-vehicle collision with her vehicle hitting Mr. Stubbs.  According to Mrs. Harris, she suffered a seizure due to improper medication given to her by her physician. Mr. Stubbs suffered severe injuries to his left knee which required a ligament reconstruction. Continue…

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Featured, Product Liability - Jan 16, 2010 8:00 - 0 Comments

NHTSA Probes Toyota Corolla and Matrix sudden stalls

toyota corallaSince 2001, safety investigators have ignored hundreds of reports of Toyota sudden acceleration problems, according to the Los Angeles Times.  In fact, the Times review of federal records shows that more than 1,000 Toyota and Lexus owners have reported that their vehicles accelerated suddenly and on their own since 2001.  Many times the sudden acceleration caused crashes with trees, parked cars, brick walls, or other obstacles, resulting in injuries and at least 19 deaths.  This is much more than the 11 fatalities per year for all other automakers combined in sudden acceleration related accidents. Continue…

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Recalls Update - Jan 29, 2010 9:39 - 0 Comments

Cat food recalled over thiamine deficiency

Diamond Pet Foods has recalled select bags of dry cat food after 21 reports of health problems in cats. Select bags of Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball could lead to gastrointestinal or neurological problems for cats, because they do not contain enough thiamine, an essential nutrient for cats. If cats fed these foods have no other source of nutrition, they could develop thiamine deficiency. If untreated, this disorder could result in death.

Initial symptoms of thiamine deficiency include decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting and weight loss. Later, neurological problems could develop including bending the neck toward the floor, wobbly walking, circling, falling and seizures. The company has confirmed 21 cases of thiamine deficiency in New York and Pennsylvania. The recalled bags of food were distributed in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. For a full refund, consumers can return the recalled cat food to the place it was purchased. For more information call 800-977-8797.

If you need more information on any of the recalls listed above, or would like information on a recall not listed, you can go to our firm Web site at www.BeasleyAllen.com/recalls. You may also contact Shanna Malone at Shanna.Malone@beasleyallen.com for more recall information.

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