Tool manufacturing giant Harbor Freight recently announced the recall of more than a million chainsaws because of a serious operational defect. Who Makes The Defective Product(s)? The chainsaws were actually manufactured in China then imported by Harbor Freight Tools in Camarillo, California. They were then sold under three other brand names: Portland, One Stop Gardens, […]
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According to San Antonio news outlets, a bartender at the Viva Tacoland bar stands accused of “spiking” the drinks of two female patrons of the bar on March 25. 30-year-old Dillonger Hackett was arrested on Monday April 23 for allegedly drugging the shots and then accompanying the intoxicated women to their nearby hotel, where they […]
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All the major Lone Star cities see their share of DWI injuries and fatalities every year, but as I’ve noted, Houston is the undisputed state champ in that department–not that the crown is anything to covet. Not content with that infamy, Houston apparently grew even more ambitious. Thanks to information recently put out by a […]
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Recently the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation into the field performance of tire manufacturer Goodyear line of “G159” model tires. According to records that were ordered unsealed by a judge last year, the tires–often used on motor homes despite being unfit for the purpose–may have caused wrecks that injured or […]
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Earlier this month, nearly half a million Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc. (“Kidde”) brand smoke alarms were recalled because they had the potential to fail at their sole purpose. What’s Wrong With the Smoke Alarms? According to a recall reported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) roughly 500,000 smoke detectors were manufactured […]
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Cars are complicated machines, and they’ve only gotten more so with over a century of technological refinement. Having noted that a working vehicle is something of a mechanical marvel and that the layman might not fully understand its every working, it’s also safe to say most […]
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It’s not uncommon for me, or someone else writing in this space to suggest that people should almost always seek an independent investigation after a serious 18-wheeler truck accident. For many this is common sense advice, but others tend to ask, “What can an attorney do that the police don’t already do?” I appreciate that […]
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Product recalls happen far more often than I could relay even if that’s all I wrote about. The truth is that manufacturers and sellers, from local artisans to multinational conglomerates, sometimes create and sell defective products. When I say “products,” though, I should note that it’s often a little more granular than that word might […]
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There’s a pervasive legal myth in a large portion of the American public, which leads people to believe that they’re just one bad situation away from losing everything they own to an unscrupulous attorney’s ridiculous lawsuit. This idea cuts across all levels of the income spectrum. People, regardless of their means, genuinely believe that a […]
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It no secret that as more people move to Texas, our roads become increasingly crowded. One of the first casualties of crowded roadways is proper following distance between vehicles. An incident in Southeast Texas led me to ponder this dangerous element of modern driving culture. Copperas Cove, TX: January 17, 2018 65-year-old Roseann Lucidi of […]
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