Impact Hazard Product Recall: SureFit Recalls Lawn Mower Blade Spindle Shafts Name of product: SureFit™ (SureFit) riding lawn mower blade spindle shaft Hazard: The blade spindle is responsible for rotating and driving the blades in their circular motion. The recall involves a defect with the spindle wherein it breaks while it spins at thousands of […]

Fujifilm has issued a recall for some of its wall plug adapters used to charge digital cameras. The adapters may break, split, crack, or otherwise fall apart, which can cause dangerous electrical shocks to those who touch it if it is still in the wall. The current will be live, but there will be no […]

Accidents that result in amputated fingers can be devastating – they may not have life-threatening or fatal consequences, but losing a digit can permanently alter your lifestyle. Your daily routines may be altered or require a change, while you may find it exceptionally difficult to complete new tasks. In many cases, amputated fingers happen due […]

In the early commute hours of Monday, December 18, 2017, an Amtrak train that was heading from Seattle, Washington, to Portland, Oregon, slipped from the overhead tracks it was traveling on. The derailment of multiple train cars in Pierce County, Washington, caused a standstill in traffic while numerous medical personnel, firefighters, and police officers tried […]

If you have ever left the safety of your own home, you probably have seen the risks of injury that exist everywhere. Warehouse retail stores—like Costco—can be hazardous to shoppers. Although store policy states that managers and employees must do everything possible to ensure customer safety, negligent actions can cause shopper accidents and injuries. Fortunately, […]

All children are required to attend school as of a certain age. Children attend a school where their parents assume that they are as safe as possible. Schools and school staff are required to keep children safe at all times during the school day. However, there are some harmful factors that school staff might not […]

Name of product: Children’s and adult chests and dressers Hazard: The recalled chests and drawers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall properly into the wall. This can pose a significant tip-over and entrapment hazard which can result in injuries or death to children. Recall date: November 21, 2017 Recall Number: 18-040 […]

Name of product: Allura decking Hazard: The recalled decking in questions has been reported to deteriorate and crack, causing the deck surfacing to break. Consumers can then fall through the broken deck and suffer serious injuries. Recall Date: November 21, 2017 Recall Number: 18-044 Recall Description: This is a recall of the trademarked Allura fiber […]

Name of Product: Carabiners Hazard: The Carabiner can break during use, resulting in a significant risk of injury or even death Recall Date: November 21, 2017 Recall Number: 18-041 Description: This is a recall for six models of the Omega Pacific G-FIRST series aluminum carabiners. They are usually used to link ropes and harnesses together. […]

Name: Bosch, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air and Thermador brand dishwashers Hazard: The dishwasher power cord can overheat and catch fire Remedy: Repair Recall Date: October 20, 2017 Recall Number: 18-013 Description: This is an expansion of a recall that involves Bosch, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air and Thermador brand dishwashers sold in stainless steel, black, white and custom panel. The […]

On Tuesday, Uber Technologies Incorporated admitted that hackers stole the personal data of more than 57 million customers and drivers; they also released that this fact was known for over a year. According to the Bloomberg, the attack occurred in October 2016 and resulted in the worldwide theft of names, email addresses, and phone numbers […]

Requesting a police report from the Simi Valley Police Department can be done in two ways. You can show up in person to the department and go to the Records Counter, which is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and request a report there. Be sure to have proper identification ready to prove that […]

In the event that you require a police report from Torrance PD in the wake of an accident, you should be aware of certain details before proceeding. For instance, if you were involved in a car crash that resulted in no injuries, extensive property damage, or congestion of the road, there is a high chance […]

Name: Bicycle brakes Hazard: Within the brake assembly a rivet can loosen or disengage. This defect results in braking failure, which in turn can pose a significant crash and injury hazard to the rider. 4, 2017 Remedy: Replace Recall Date: October Recall Number: 18-002 Description: This is a recall for the Avid SD7 bicycle mechanical […]

Name of Product: Polaris ACE 325 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) Hazard: The exhaust header pipe has a tendency to crack, which results in the release of hot exhaust gases into the engine compartment, posing significant fire and burn hazards Remedy: Repair Recall Date: October 17, 2017 Recall Number: 18-011 Description: This is a recall of […]

Name of Product: Frontier wood chippers Hazard: The knives or blades in the wood chipper can break and discharge, which can hit the operators or bystanders, posing a risk of serious injury. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: October 17, 2017 Recall Number: 18-700 Description: This is a recall for all Frontier Wood Chippers with model numbers […]

Name of Product: Scuba Diving Regulators Hazard: The scuba diving regulators can malfunction posing a significant drowning risk to consumers Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 25, 2017 Recall Number: 18-701 Description: This is a recall for the Ocean Management Systems or OMS, Airstream Evoque regulators used for scuba diving. This metal regulator attaches to the […]

Police reports are common pieces of evidence in various types of personal injury claims. They can be used as a way to point out liability of another party, underscore damages to property or people, highlight circumstances of an accident, and more. Occasionally, you may be in need of acquiring a police report for insurance reasons; […]

There are many instances where police officers do not show up to an accident scene if there were no drastic injuries or delays in traffic. A tow service will usually clear the road and the involved parties will exchange contact information and insurance information. In the event that there are injuries or extensive property damage […]

When you are involved in a traffic accident, the police may show up if the incident were particularly damaging. In some cases, law enforcement does not show up at all if there were no injuries; they often leave the cleanup to a towing agency and expert the involved parties to exchange information and sort out […]