By Admin on April 27, 2009 -
Team-Tex America is recalling certain Babyride Infant child restraint systems (Model 374199) because the belt routing label with the "horizontal reference line" is incorrectly placed on the child restraint system. According to a report in the Auto Channel, these improperly routed belts could result in personal injury to the child during a crash. These defective child car seats were manufactured on December 18, 2008. Team-Tex has said that it will notify owners and mail labels along with instructions for proper placement of the label. This safety recall is expected to begin later this month. Anyone in need of more information is asked to contact Team-Tex at 1-877-912-1313.
Hundreds of children die each year in the United States because the child car seats are not properly placed in the vehicle. When that happens, children are not protected in the event of a car crash. But that said, any child car seat is still better than no car seat at all. Car seats save young lives just as seatbelts save thousands of lives each day in the United States. However, when these child car seats have defective parts, misleading information or mislabeling, then it becomes tough for parents to protect their children in the event of an car accident.
Defective baby seats have led to numerous personal injuries and deaths during traffic collisions and the manufacturers who produce such defective products must be held liable. Some of the product defects that may occur in baby seats include loose shoulder straps, flimsy parts, lack of proper pelvic protection, which allows the child to slide down in the seat during a car accident.
If your child has been injured or killed as a result of a defective child car seat, you should consult aggressive California product defect lawyers, who will protect your legal rights and recover the maximum monetary compensation for your losses. At Bisnar | Chase, our goal is not just recovering money, but also to right a wrong and help facilitate a process where manufacturers are forced to improve the quality of the products they design and make. We want to remind them that safety is not an option. It should be their top priority.
By Admin on April 25, 2009 -
A car product defect that caused a Los Angeles bus fire on April 23, 2009 injured 27 people in suburban Calabasas, according to an Associated Press report. The Commuter Express was heading north on Highway 101 a few miles northwest of Los Angeles when it caught fire. The driver noticed flames and smoke coming from the rear of the bus. The driver pulled over and the 37 passengers aboard the bus were able to escape. However, 26 people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation while one woman was taken to the hospital for further observation. The cause of this fire is under investigation. Officials say it started in the engine compartment and may have been caused by a mechanical malfunction.
It is indeed a relief that this Calabasas California bus accident did not turn out to be catastrophic. With 37 passengers on board and flames shooting out, the bus could have crashed on the freeway, which would have made the personal injuries far more serious. Smoke inhalation, is however, not to be taken lightly. I wish all the injured passengers the very best for a quick and complete recovery.
What is smoke inhalation? Basically, it happens when you breathe in smoke from a fire, Breathing in a large amount of smoke can be dangerous because it can burn your throat and airways. Sometimes, smoke from a fire has poisonous gases in it which can cause breathing problems. Some of the most common symptoms of smoke inhalation include upset stomach, vomiting, headache, inability to speak or sore throat, drowsiness, headache and confusion.
I would be curious to find out what caused the mechanical malfunction in this bus that triggered the fire. Was it a car product defect or a mechanical problem caused by poor maintenance or just lack of maintenance? When a car accident is a result of a product defect, the auto product manufacturer can be held liable for the car collision and personal injuries caused. When a bus accident is caused by negligence on the part of a driver or a bus company (which includes lack of proper vehicle maintenance), the bus operator could be held liable. If you have been injured in a California bus accident, please contact experienced California bus accident attorneys to find out more about your legal rights and options.
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