Posts in August, 2009

Aug 31 Millions of Window Shades and Blinds Recalled Following Child Strangulation Deaths and Injuries

A number of strangulation injuries and deaths involving young children has compelled the Consumer Product Safety Commission and ...

Aug 31 Construction Safety Record Shows Remarkable Progress since 1998

According to a study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (“AGCA”), construction fatality rates have ...

Aug 25 Child Car Safety Seats Can Deprive Babies of Oxygen

While child car safety seats are a must for newborns riding in cars, the seats can also cause a baby to experience breathing ...

Aug 19 Texas Court Holds Arbitration Contract Clause Unenforceable

The Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas has decided that an arbitration clause in a Blockbuster Inc. ...

Aug 17 New Colorado Law Punishes Employer for Misclassifying "Employee" as "Independent Contractor

A new law, effective June 2, 2009 is of vital importance to employers in Colorado. The law imposes substantial fines and other ...

Aug 15 Defective Tire Lawsuit Can Proceed in Arizona Even if Rollover Accident Occurred in Mexico, Says Court

The Arizona Court of Appeals says that a local woman who was hurt and lost her mother and daughter in a Mexico car accident can ...