Sam* was only 11 years old when he was in a motor vehicle crash that left him terribly scarred, both physically and psychologically. The saddest fact of this case was that it was entirely preventable. Extreme negligence by the vehicle’s owner, including ignoring safety recalls, means that Sam will suffer for the rest of his […]
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Defective Takata Air Bags: A Free Repair Could Save Your Life
In 2013, a series of deaths and injuries associated with defective Takata air bag inflators led the company to initially recall 3.6 million cars, trucks and SUVs. Further fatalities caused by the airbags have led the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to order an ongoing, nationwide recall of more than 40 million vehicles. By […]
Read Full StoryAmazon Just Got Some Really Bad News About Banned Products on Its Site
Its Response Says a Lot About the Company A new report says the world’s largest e-commerce store has a problem keeping banned products off its site. By Jason Aten | Writer and business coach | Inc. Amazon just got some bad news. The Wall Street Journal reported today an investigation found that over 4,000 products […]
Read Full StoryDangerous Lawn Mower Design Amputates Toddler’s Leg
John Deere Knew For Decades That Their Riding Lawn Mower was “Unreasonably Dangerous” Isabelle Norton was two-and-a-half-years-old in 2006 and happily playing with her cousins during a family get-together. In an instant, her left leg was caught up in the blades of a John Deere riding lawnmower operated by her father. Her leg was mangled, […]
Read Full Story10 Worst Children’s Toys in 2018
For the past 40 years, World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.) has researched and compiled a list that included the cute ones, the cuddly ones, and the ones with obvious deadly traps. With the holiday buying season in full swing, please avoid these toys and watch for others with the same hazards. A Child […]
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