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One of the most familiar sounds of summer is that of the running lawn mower. A pastime for some and a chore for others, the use of the home lawn mower can be satisfying and necessary, but it can also be dangerous. Shockingly, more than 200,000 people were hurt in lawn mower accidents requiring medical care in 2007, many of them children. While mistakes and accidents can lead to a lawnmower injury, problems with lawn mower parts such as starters, brake locks, blades, fuel pumps and motors can also be the cause of a lawn mower injury. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a lawn mower in So Cal, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

Both push mowers and riding mowers pose risks to adults and children alike. Common lawn mower injuries include lacerations, burns, bone fractures and amputations. Injuries to legs, feet, toes, face and eyes are all potential lawn mower hazards. About 850 kids get run over by a reversing lawn mower annually, most of them boys.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt in a Los Angeles lawnmower accident? Then get help from a personal injury Law Team who will fight for you. At the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Learn more about us and what we can do for you at www.alawpro.com. Or call us toll-free at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your first confidential consultation at no cost. Let us do the work and worrying for you.

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Consumers in America purchase products for their needs with the expectation of safety, especially products intended for children. A string of recent recalls have been for items that were meant for and could potentially endanger children. Check out our prior blogs on lead necklace and baby crib recalls. Now a popular stroller company, Bugaboo, whose products are distributed through Hermosa Beach, is recalling tens of thousands of their carriages due to a braking defect. If you or your child has been injured by a faulty product in the Southland, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to an attorney for free now.

The stroller recall is being done voluntarily by Bugaboo. Their Bugaboo Bee Strollers run the risk of brake failure. On any downhill incline the defect could have devastating results for children inside the stroller. More than 100 reports of brake failure from Bugaboo Bee owners have been reported, but thankfully, as yet, no injuries have resulted. The stroller was sold at numerous children’s stores and websites for over $500, and more than 22,500 units are affected by the recall.

Have you or a loved one been injured by a defective product in LA? Then you need help from a Law Team that understands your needs. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) to speak to one of our lawyers for free or visit our website at www.alawpro.com to learn more about us. We will fight for you.

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While any vehicle has the potential to overturn in an accident, SUV’s and vans are often the automotive culprit in rollover crashes, due to their higher center of gravity. When the design or assembly of a sports utility vehicle, van or minivan makes it an inherently dangerous vehicle, product liability is an immediate issue. Paralysis from spinal cord injury is an unfortunate potential outcome during a roll over accident, since the violent nature of rollover crashes wreaks havoc on victims’ bodies. Within a week, two multi-million dollar verdicts regarding CA rollover accidents resulting in paralysis were reached against automakers, and another deadly SUV rollover claimed the life of a teenager. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO if you or a loved one has been involved in a roll over accident in Southern California today.

Here is an overview of the 3 rollover accidents mentioned above:

1. In Los Angeles Jaguar Land Rover must pay $21.1 million to the victim of a 2003 roll over crash. The man was driving a Land Rover Discovery that rolled over multiple times after he was sideswiped on the 118 freeway. His arms and legs are paralyzed as a result of the spinal injury incurred during accident, and the victim requires constant care. The trial found that two elements of the Discovery’s design were at fault for the quadriplegic injuries: (1) the SUV’s high center of gravity, and (2) the roof, which was not strong enough to resist the impact and collapsed too easily.

2. In Oakland, CA, Ford Motor Company has been ordered to pay $18 million to a man who was paralyzed in when the Ford passenger van in which he was riding rolled over. The man, a musician, is now a quadriplegic requiring 24-hour care for life. In icy conditions, the van ran off a freeway and rolled. The seat the victim was sitting in came loose due to a defective latching mechanism, and he struck the roof with his head.

3. An SUV carrying 8 teenagers to prom overturned on the 110 in LA. One of the occupants died, and the 7 others were hospitalized and released. The dead victim may have been thrown from the automobile. It appeared that the driver of the SUV was swerving to avoid a vehicle during a lane change.

killed in a rollover crash in Los Angeles? Then you need the help of a seasoned Law Team. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) to receive your free and confidential consultation with a lawyer. Or visit our website at www.alawpro.com to learn more. We are here to fight for you.

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The tragic death of Mike Tyson’s daughter is bringing to light the many hazards associated with treadmills and other exercise equipment used at home. In addition to fatal accidents, burns and amputations can also occur when children are around home gyms. Approximately 25,000 kids are seen at ER’s around the country with injuries from exercise equipment used in homes by adults. Severe burns can result when children mistakenly touch the belt of operating treadmills. Burns on tiny hands can result in long-term care and even permanent disability. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in an accident involving home exercise equipment in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter, Exodus, was found hanging by the power cord of a treadmill. She was hospitalized and put on life support, but, sadly, she died of her injuries. Keeping children away from treadmills and other equipment can be life saving, and it is a new priority in Australia. A “Treadmills and Kids Don’t Mix!” campaign was initiated by the Australian government after a study found treadmill accidents among children on the rise. In addition to treadmills, other home exercise equipment can also be hazardous. Here are some potentially dangerous machines and apparatuses:

• Treadmills


• Rowing machines


• Stationary bicycles


• Elliptical trainers


• Weight resistance equipment


• Step machines


• Ski machines

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Please get legal help if you or a loved one has been injured in a California treadmill accident. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP has more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us help you in your time of need. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

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Structure collapses, such as the one that occurred at the Dallas Cowboys training camp earlier this Spring, can make the most innocuous places suddenly dangerous. While we often hear about structures collapsing at construction sites causing injuries to workers, structures that tumble in other locations can hurt innocent bystanders as well as employees. When a temporary or permanent structure falls, it is likely that either (1) the structure, wall, or tent was defective or (2) the structure was erected or assembled incorrectly. Whether a temporary seating structure or a semi-permanent tent or covering, sudden structure collapses can seriously injure or kill people. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO now if you have been hurt in structure collapse at any California location.

At a car wash in Hollywood a concrete canopy collapsed crushing several cars. Miraculously, no one was injured. The accident occurred midday on Sunday – one of the busiest times for any car wash. The structure was a 100-foot long overhang made of concrete sprayed over wire. The cause of the collapse is being investigated. Learn more about premises liability and victims’ rights at www.alawpro.com.

Have you or a loved one been hurt or killed from a toppling building or structure in CA? Then call the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now. We offer a free and confidential when you call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) now and take advantage of our 50 years combined legal experience. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Please call now.

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In the spirit of team-building, more and more companies are devising retreats for their workers. Events at these retreats include physical exercises geared at boosting camaraderie and creativity, but unfortunately, the results are sometimes dangerous or deadly. Paint ball wars, mock sumo wrestling and ropes courses can be hazardous if not supervised properly, if combined with alcohol consumption, or if there are other safety glitches such as dangerous or malfunctioning products or equipment. Injuries can be serious, including paralysis, brain injury, broken bones, and neck injuries. An employee who suffered a severe brain injury while wearing an inflatable sumo suit during a work retreat activity has been awarded a $2million settlement. If you or someone close to you has been hurt in a sumo suit or other team building exercise in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with an attorney for free now.

The mock sumo-wrestling match happened at a resort in Colorado as part of an Ernst and Young employee event. The victim was a woman who donned the inflatable sumo suit, which are either padded or inflatable, and a helmet. During the game, she was pushed off the sumo mat, slamming her head onto the floor and hitting the edge of the one-size-fits-all helmet. She was unconscious after the fall and fractured her skull. Her brain damage is permanent. Though the woman had been drinking a $2 million settlement was awarded by the jury. The manufacturers of the sumo suit, the owners of the equipment, the event providers and the resort were all found liable.

If you or a loved one has been hurt in a recreational activity in Southern California, get legal help now. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your private and free consultation, and visit www.alawpro.com to learn more about us. We are here to fight for you now.

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The blood thinner, heparin, as made by Baxter International Inc., has come under fire in recent years for multiple factors including a contamination of the drug that killed numbers of patients. After multiple recalls, it appeared that the Heparin scare was over. But now hospital officials in Delaware are investigating Baxter Heparin in a pair of deaths. Learn more about Heparin’s history and who has filed suit at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has suffered an adverse reaction or death after receiving Heparin in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to an experienced lawyer for free.

Heparin, a blood thinner, is used to prepare patients for a number medical procedures including major heart surgery and kidney dialysis. The previously contaminated Heparin was produced at a plant in China for Baxter. The tainted heparin found to contain oversulfated chondroitin sulfate. The bad heparin killed many of the patients who received it. At the Delaware hospital, the current Heparin in question was not made in China and was not produced in the same packaging. North America produced this Heparin, which comes in intravenous bags. Still adverse side effects were reported in five hospital patients, including brain bleeding, and two patients have died. The investigation will tell if a new round of Heparin recalls and lawsuits are next.

Hurt after getting Heparin in a CA hospital? Then get expert legal help now. The Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP has more than 50 years combined legal experience. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation with a pharmaceutical attorney. We are here to do the work and worrying for you. Please call now.

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A facility used by the Dallas Cowboys collapsed in heavy winds causing multiple serious injuries to staff members of the NFL team. News has now surfaced that three other structures erected by the builder of the Cowboy’s facility suffered a similar fate. Work-place injuries can happen when the facilities containing workers are not safe. These types of buildings can be temporary or permanent structures. A product, manufacturer or contractor that has a history of problems could mean that an accident is preventable. To learn more about negligence as well as product and premises liability, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or someone close to you has been injured in Southern Cal, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

The Cowboys accident injured a dozen employees. One victim had his spine severed, paralyzing him from the waist down. Other staff had neck vertebrae injuries and a broken leg. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is investigating the accident. The manufacturer of the fallen structure is Cover-All Building Systems, and its parent company Summit Structures. Allegedly three other buildings erected by the company, including an indoor arena and a warehouse, have also collapsed. Some of the buildings fell due to weather conditions. Thankfully no serious injuries resulted from those collapses; however, it appears that the lack of injuries allowed the pattern of fallen structures by the same company to go unnoticed.

Been hurt in a building accident or collapse in LA? Then get legal advice from experts now. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP have over 50 years combined legal experience. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now. Help is just a phone call away.

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Even with all of the test and standards required for children’s products today, items are still sold that contain hazards for the young. In earlier blogs, we recounted how children’s jewelry was being sold that not only contained lead but also was falsely labeled as being lead-free. Now cribs are being recalled voluntarily by their manufacturer as the beds were discovered to posed potential strangulation and entrapment dangers. The crib recall is for Jardine cribs, and if your child has already been hurt, call 1-800-ALAWPRO for California legal advice immediately.

Jardine recalled 320,000 cribs last June and more than 56,000 this January. Now the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the voluntary recall of more than 95,000 more cribs. The problem is that the wooden slats on the cribs are breakable, which can create a gap possibly leading to a baby’s getting trapped or suffocated. Stores including Toys “R” Us, Babies “R” Us, and KidsWorld carried the Jardine cribs. To learn more about product liability and laws governing consumer rights, check out our website at www.alawpro.com.

If your child has been injured by faulty or defective cribs, toys, furniture, strollers, jewelry, or other products, get the expert legal help you deserve now. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential initial interview and see what we are prepared to do to serve you. Help is just a phone call away.

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Zyprexa, made and distributed by Eli Lilly & Co., is an antipsychotic drug approved for use of treatment in those with schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder only. In yet another chapter in Eli Lilly’s Zyprexa saga, the drug company has agreed to pay the State of Georgia a settlement of $6 million. Zyprexa makers have paid out over $1 billion for illegally marketing the drug to those with dementia, for which it is not approved for treatment. Additionally, Zyprexa has been accused and its manufacturers sued for having side effects including excessive weight gain and diabetes. Learn more about Zyprexa’s side effects and what rights you have if you have been prescribed Zyprexa at www.alawpro.com.

In addition to Georgia, multiple states are suing the Eli Lilly for reimbursement of Medicaid payments made towards Zyprexa. Thirty states are accepting million dollar settlements from Zyprexa. In an earlier blog, we recounted how the State of Alaska refused to accept an early settlement. Alaska sued the makers of Zyprexa and ultimately accepted $15 million after commencing a trial.

If you or a loved one has suffered side effects or been wrongly prescribed Zyprexa in California, get legal help immediately. Call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776). We have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Get your free and confidential consultation with an attorney when you call us. Help is just a phone call away.

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Southern Californians attend local events with the expectation of being safe. Unfortunately fair and event organizers or contractors can create dangerous situations if they use unsafe structures or practice unsafe building practices when accommodating their guests. At a recent LA area book fair, a scaffolding structure collapsed in the wind, hurting 3 attendees. At Los Angeles events locations, including larger venues such as County fairs or theme parks, accidents can include ride injuries, electrocutions, slips, trips or falls, drownings, and amputations. Learn more about premises liability accidents at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer for free.

The scaffolding accident occurred at the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at UCLA. The 15-foot scaffolding blew over from a gust of wind. The structure fell onto three victims, all of whom were hospitalized. It was not reported whether the scaffolding itself was faulty or if it was erected improperly. Most deadly scaffolding accidents take place at construction sites and involve employees.

If you or someone close to you has been hurt in an accident at a Los Angeles fair, park, or event you should get legal help now. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) now for your free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

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On April 2, we blogged about an active case regarding necklaces sold by Macy’s and other retailers that contained dangerous amount of lead, though they were advertised as being “lead-free.” Now a similar set of circumstances is unfolding in the Los Angeles area. California state regulators have seized jewelry, misleadingly and incorrectly labeled as lead-free, in warehouses and stores throughout SoCal. Mislabeling products and selling products deemed to be dangerous is illegal. If you or a loved one has been hurt or injured due to such products, which can include jewelry, paints, toys, and food, get legal help now by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO. For more information about product liability and who is to blame, check out our website at www.alawpro.com.

In all, 33 pieces of jewelry were found to be containing dangerously high levels of lead. Some of the jewelry was meant for children, and all if it was imported from China. One of the children’s necklaces seized was made up of 74% lead. Lead poisoning can be dangerous and deadly especially to children. Brain damage and other long-term problems can ensue from swallowing lead products.

If you believe that you or a loved one has been harmed from products containing lead, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now. We have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us do the work and worrying for you when you call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776). We offer a free and confidential consultation. Please call now.

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Household appliances can hold numerous dangers for unsuspecting users. Even when used properly, injuries can occur. In some instances, the appliances and products themselves are inherently dangerous due to a design flaw or manufacturing error. Getting hurt at home may be the fault of another, especially when home appliances such as washers, driers, microwave ovens, toasters, or coffee makers are involved. Learn more about product liability at www.alawpro.com. A previous blog recounts how a young So Cal girl recently died in a front-loading washer. A Philips coffeemaker has been recalled due to a potential for causing burns to consumers. If you or a loved one has been burned or injured by a home product in Los Angeles, call 1-800-ALAWPRO for free advice now.

The recalled coffee maker is the “Philips Senseo One-Cup.” The manufacturer has voluntarily issued the recall in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The coffee maker has the potential for a forming calcium buildup obstruction which when combined with an electrical fault can lead to an exploding boiler. The precipitating explosion can result in serious burn injuries to users or bystanders. Burn injuries to hands, arms, chest or face can have serious and long-term consequences.

Been burned or hurt by an appliance in California? Then get in touch with a Law Firm who will help. Contact the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a private initial interview. We have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Call us now.

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In the current economy, people are looking for ways to save. One solution drivers are using is trading in their midsize, full-size or larger vehicles for popular mini cars. While mini cars may be cheaper and less expensive on gas, are they really a better choice for safety? It appears that the answer is no. A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that minicars fare more poorly than larger cars in head on crashes. Analysts say a minicar can be a deadly choice compared to a large vehicle due to their smaller size and smaller weight. Have you or someone close to you been involved in a crash in a minicar in Southern Cal? Then call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer for free.

The IIHS report involved three different mini car models: the Smart Fortwo, Toyota Yaris and the Honda Fit. In the experiment, they crashed the mini car with a midsized model by the same makers, with each car traveling 40 miles per hour. As the cars collided head on in an 80 mph crash, the smaller minicar occupants, crash test dummies “fared poorly.” Seemingly, size was the overwhelming factor in the results. Had larger vehicles impacted the mini cars, the results might have been worse. Injuries incurred from head on car crashes include brain and spinal injuries, neck and back injuries, broken bones, paralysis and death. To learn more about car crashes and who is to blame, visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

If you or a loved one has been in a mini car crash in LA, you need legal help now. The Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP offers more than 50 years combined legal experience. Call us now at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation, and let us do the work and worrying for you.

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Saunas exist to provide relaxation and enjoyment by visitors to spas, recreational centers, hotels and other locations. But if not properly maintained and monitored, saunas can be deadly. A man died in a YMCA sauna, and his wife has received an undisclosed settlement as a result. Various factors can make saunas dangerous and deadly including insufficient or inappropriate maintenance, overheating, and malfunctioning of sauna doors, floors, timers or other equipment. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a sauna event in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO now to speak with a lawyer for free.

The dead victim in the YMCA incident was a 61-year old man. He was discovered unconscious in the men’s section of the sauna, and he died 2 days later. The Family YMCA, located in Indiana, is paying the settlement to the man’s wife. She accused the YMCA of not properly monitoring the sauna and possibly tampering with the sauna timers. Learn more about premises liability and product liability at www.alawpro.com.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt in a Los Angeles sauna? Then you need legal help now. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call us toll-free at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) now for your private consultation with an injury attorney. Help is just a phone call away.

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California is known as a getaway destination for millions of visitors and residents alike. With the most theme parks of any other state, CA ride parks are one of the most common entertainment attractions for families. Getting hurt at an amusement park, water park, or zoo can quickly destroy any vacation. If you have been hurt on the grounds of a theme park or a public ride, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses. Report if you or a loved one has been hurt and get free legal advice immediately by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO now.

Many elements can cause a person to get hurt on a ride: equipment failure, dangerous design, or operator error. Or perhaps the ride is just plain unsafe. Getting crushed or thrown from a ride or suffering from unconsciousness or numbness are possible grounds for a lawsuit. Work injuries at parks are also a common problem. Learn more about accident injuries and symptoms at www.alawpro.com. Following is a list of potential injuries from California Theme Parks:

• Head and neck injuries
• Brain injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Burn injuries
• Paralysis
• Coma
• Amputation
• Broken bones
• Animal attacks
• Suffocation
• Drowning
• Death

Amusement and entertainment centers are all over California. The big ones are easy to name, but smaller locations such as your local mall, county fair, or block playground, can hold potential for serious injury to adults and children too. Multiple injuries and deaths have been reported from inflatable rides such as slides and bounce houses. Cal OSHA recently called the Yo-Yo ride that travelled to CA fairs elementally unsafe and its owner liable after 21 were injured in the ride’s collapse. Parks are not necessarily required to make injuries and fatalities. You may not know if you are taking your children to a safe place or putting them on a safe ride. Getting hurt may be the first time you consider the potential hazards, and by then it is too late. Following is a list of possible locations you or your loved ones may fall victim park-related injuries:

If you have been hurt at any California theme park, ride park, water park, stadium, or zoo, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now at 1-800-ALAWPRO.

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Consumers purchase products in the United States with the expectation of safety. Sometimes however, regulators discover that certain products are dangerous to the public and decide to issue a recall. As recently occurred with the peanut salmonella outbreak, food is a common recall product. Medications are also commonly recalled by the FDA. With medicines, packaging, contamination or new information can make these pharmaceuticals dangerous to their users. Lead products can pose a threat to children and adults alike. Lead in paint, toys or jewelry can cause lead poisoning. Lead poisoning can be a silent killer as it is often symptom free. Seizures, coma, behavioral problems, learning disabilities and death can all result from lead products. Recently a necklace made by Pecoware Co. and sold by retailers including Macy’s has been recalled due to lead content and misleading labeling. Learn more about product liability by visiting www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been injured by a product such as food, medication, toys or jewelry in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer for free.

The recalled necklace is making Los Angeles headlines now because Macy’s, one of its retailers, is refusing to release the names of the people who purchased it. The district attorney’s office has asked for the information in order to notify buyers of the lead hazard. The manufacturer, China-based Pecoware, and retailers, have been charged with false advertising. The jewelry was labeled “lead nickel free.” Macy’s sold the most necklaces of any other store. Following is a description of the necklaces that have been recalled:

(1) cat with pink and silver rhinestones pendant on silver-colored chain
(2) lock, key & heart with pink jewels pendant on silver-colored chain
(3) silver colored heart enclosing a jeweled crown pendant on silver-colored chain
(4) silver key and lock with pink rhinestones pendant on silver-colored chain

If you or someone close to you has been hurt or killed by a defective product in California, you need legal help now. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP we offer more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

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Two employees of a manufacturing plant in Rancho Santa Margarita died when a broken water heater exploded. Electric water heaters in large industrial buildings can be dangerous. Workplaces that use large or heavy equipment pose a potential risk to all employees. Without proper safety protocol accidents can happen. Even following safety standards, equipment can malfunction or products can be defective. To learn more about workplace injuries and worker’s rights, visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

The So Cal factory explosion happened on March 19 at a plastics manufacturing plant. A large electrical water heater was found to be the cause of a giant explosion that killed two workers and injured four others. The blast was so powerful that it damaged the roof and outside of the building while blowing a hole through part of a steel-embedded concrete wall. Thankfully there was not fire from the explosion. Employees were offered counseling after the accident.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a work accident in the LA area, please get legal help now. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP offer a free and confidential consultation when you call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776). Call us now to and take advantage of our more than 50 years combined legal experience. We are here to serve you now. Help is just a phone call away.

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Southern California has been shocked by three small plane crashes that have killed 18 locals in the past weeks. Most recently a single engine plane went down in Montana, killing 14 from near Redlands, CA. Two Piper Cherokee plane crashes killed 4 in La Verne and Corona in the weeks before. Small plane crashes can be the result of many varying factors including pilot error, mechanical error, equipment failure, airport regulation safety violations, or weather. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a plane crash, in the air or on the ground, you may not know who’s at fault: the pilot? the plane owner? the charter company? the air safety official? Get your questions answered, and let us do the work and worrying for you. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a California plane crash lawyer at no cost. Or to learn more about plane accidents, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

The most recent air crash occurred on a small plane’s approach to Butte, Montana. All on board, seven adults and seven children, died in the crash when the single-engine turboprop Pilatus PC-12 airplane nose-dived and the exploded into flames. Causes being considered for the crash include icing, overloading and equipment failure. The small airport that was to receive the plane had no radar facility. Four years ago, five people died when the same type of plane crashed in similar conditions.

The two other crashes both involved with the same type of plane: a Piper Cherokee. The light plane has a single engine, and both crashes are under investigation. The Corona crash occurred after take-off and killed both on board. The other Piper crash also happened after takeoff in La Verne, killing the couple inside.

If you or someone close to you has been injured or killed in a California plane crash, get the legal help you deserve now. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP have more than 50 years legal experience. Call us now for your free and confidential consultation at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776). We are here for you now.

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Everyday appliances and domestic machines can be hazardous, especially for children. Garage doors can be particularly dangerous if they malfunction, slamming into their victim or pinning them to the floor. A malfunctioning garage door may open or close suddenly, get stuck, fall, or operate at the wrong time. The results can be deadly, as shown recently and tragically when a Palmdale boy died after a garage door hit him in the head. To learn more about product liability, visit our website at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a Southern California lawyer for free.

The Palmdale incident happened when the victim’s mother attempted to close their home’s garage door. Somehow the door malfunctioned and stuck the 3-year old in the head, killing him. The garage door was motorized and sectional. A police test confirmed that the door slammed closed suddenly when operated. The child’s death is being called an accident.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a garage door or other home appliance accident, call the Los Angeles Law Team who will help. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

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Sadly many products are on the market that can cause consumers harm. Sometimes dangerous products are not recalled until it is too late for some victims. While a faulty or defective product may only slightly injure one person, it may severely injure another. A teenage girl was blinded in one eye by a retractable dog leash that has since been recalled. To learn more about consumer rights and product liability, visit our website at www.alawpro.com or call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer for free.

The dog leash recalled was named “SlyDog.” The girl victim was using the leash on her puppy when it retracted suddenly and hit her in the eye. The resulting retina tear led to blindness and then multiple surgeries that have not fully recovered her vision. Her family is suing the leash maker as well as the store that carried it. According to the family’s attorneys, the recall was too late, as prior to the national recall other Sly Dog incidents were reported including facial and teeth injuries.

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Construction sites are notorious for injuries to workers and bystanders alike. One of the most dangerous elements for passersby at construction locations is scaffolding. If not properly designed, constructed, and maintained, scaffolds can fall causing death or serious injury. One person died and 14 were hurt last year when scaffolding covering a walkway collapsed, and the investigation has found the scaffold company was at fault. To learn more about the laws of negligence, visit our website at www.alawpro.com. Been hurt in a Los Angeles or San Diego construction or scaffold accident? Call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

One San Diego scaffold collapse occurred in August last year near Petco Park. The cover of a walkway measuring 200 feet collapsed killing one and injuring more than a dozen people. The Cal-OSHA investigation found two violations regarding the scaffolding including stacking wood and metal planks and frames against the pedestrian walkway cover. The canopy collapse was the fault of the scaffold company according to their findings and a fee of over $10,000 has been levied against them.

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Tasers, stun guns used by police to apprehend suspects, are under fire in Los Angeles after two separate incidents have left one person dead and another paralyzed. A man has died after he was arrested using taser guns, and another man has filed a lawsuit against the LAPD after he was paralyzed from a fall after being shocked with a taser. Taser guns deliver a shock of 50,000 volts. Used repeatedly, a jury has recently found, and they can be deadly. Evidence appears to be mounting that Taser gun usage can be fatal and extremely dangerous. If you or someone you love has been hurt or killed with a Taser in Lakewood, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer for free.

A lawsuit is being filed by a man who was paralyzed while in LA County’s Lakewood jail. As an inmate the man was tasered by police as he sat on a top bunk. He fell as a result and was left paralyzed below the chest. In the other incident, a man was being apprehended by police with the use of pepper spray and taser gun shocks. He died shortly after being handcuffed.

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Medical helicopters used to airlift sick people to hospitals are making news as their safety records fall and crash numbers rise. Both medical personnel and the injured are dying in air ambulance crashes, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting hearings to see what should be done. Thirty-five people died in nine med chopper crashes in the past year. Helicopter crashes in rescue scenarios can occur as a result of pilot error, lack of current safety equipment including sensors, poor product maintenance, and unsafe protocol for night flights. A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a pair of firemen killed in a recent California medical chopper crash. The suit cites wrongful death, negligence and product liability among its claims. To learn more about these claims and air ambulance crashes, visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a California ambulance crash, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with a lawyer for free.

In the California crash, the air ambulance was transporting passengers to an Oregon hospital. The helicopter went down in Shasta-Trinity National Forest during takeoff. The families of the firefighters are suing the owners of the helicopter along with its maintenance company and manufacturer. The negligence claim is for the “piloting, operating, designing, manufacturing, selling, overhauling and/or repairing the helicopter and/or it’s [sic] component parts.” Most air ambulances are helicopter companies contracted by hospitals. The industry is a booming one with little regulation. The NTSB hearings are seeking to crackdown on loose rules and unregulated medical helicopter issues.

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Every day household products can hold potential danger for families, especially small children. If a product is defective or designed in a dangerous way, an injury resulting from its usage may have legal repercussions. When a child gets hurt or killed in their home from an everyday appliance, the effect is devastating. A 4-year old girl who was killed in a washing machine made recent headlines in Southern California. Now Federal officials are investigating whether the safety standards to which washer manufacturers are held are high enough. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed by a household product or appliance, get help by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a California lawyer for free.

The child who died was living in Mission Viejo. The washer in her home was a front-loading model whose controls were 20 inches above the floor. The girl’s toddler brother switched on the machine after she crawled in, and sadly the child died at the hospital. As a result the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating the safety standards of front-loading washers. Currently, top loaded washing machines have a mechanism that stops the agitator from operating when the lid is open. Front loaders do not require the same safety regulation.

If you or someone close to you has been hurt or killed as the result of a home appliance in Orange County, you need help from a Law Team who understands. At the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Let us do the work and worrying for you in your time of need. Call us now at1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential interview with a lawyer. Or visit our website at www.alawpro.com. We are here for you now.

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Carbon monoxide poisoning can kill innocent victims in unexpected places. Stoves, heaters, ovens and furnaces can leak carbon monoxide and other deadly gases, killing or harming victims awake or in their sleep. The winter months can be a dangerous time when people bring these appliances out of storage. When it comes to some stoves or heaters, improper usage or storage as well as defective products can cause death or serious injury. Recently, a camping stove used in a Moreno Valley home killed two and injured eight others. To learn more about product defect and victim’s rights, please check out our website at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) to speak with a Southern California injury lawyer for free.

In the recent So Cal accident, a group of people chose to use a propane-fueled camping stove inside. The stove leaked carbon monoxide into the poorly ventilated home, even though the propane tank was placed outside. Two men died from carbon monoxide poisoning and 8 other people were injured. They were using the stove to cook in a house which lacked electricity and water.

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Fentanyl makers have recalled another batch of transdermal skin patches due to faulty manufacturing on December 31, 2008. Fentanyl is an opiate pain killer nearly 100 times stronger than morphine. Damaged patches can cause deadly overdose of the medication. In the last few years, numerous recalls have plagued Johnson & Johnson and their subsidiaries who are makers and distributors of Fentanyl. Lawsuits again Fentanyl products for fatal overdoses are bringing justice to Fentanyl and Duragesic skin patch victims and their families. To learn more about Fentanyl and you legal rights, visit our website at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with a Los Angeles Fentanyl lawyer for free.

This latest recall was declared by the PriCara division of Ortho-MacNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a Johnson & Johnson unit and Sandoz. Two separate lots of pain patches using Fentanyl in 50 mcg were affected – one lot was sold under the brand name Duragesic skin patches and the other was generic. In these lots, cuts in the patches could release the potent Fentanyl gel unexpectedly into the pouch, making them deadly for users, caregivers or medical workers – basically anyone coming into contact with the skin patches. Fentanyl overdose is marked by respiratory depression, which can lead to death.

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Stun guns, commonly known as Tasers, are making headlines as multiple lawsuits against the Arizona-based manufacturers have resulted in settlements for dead victims’ families. Tasers are often used to apprehend suspects by police. Now evidence that the stun guns are deadly is mounting. A recent California lawsuit against Taser resulted in a multi-million settlement. It appears that multiple shocks from Taser guns can be deadly. If you or a loved on has been hurt or killed by a Taser gun, call 1-800-ALAWPRO now to speak with a Los Angeles lawyer for free.

A man died after receiving more than 30 shocks from police using taser guns in No Cal. A jury trial found Taser International partially responsible for the victim’s death, stating that the company did not notify police that multiple and repeated use of their guns “could be harmful.” Now a judge is also requiring Taser to pay $1.4 million in lawyers’ fees for the family that sued the stun gun maker for the death. To learn more about wrongful death and victim’s rights, visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

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Lake Forest, CA is one of the most highly populate cities of Orange County. More than 78,000 call Lake Forest home, including the large communities of Portola Hills and Foothill Ranch. Additionally big name companies call Lake Forest their home. Getting hurt at work is an unfortunate and sometimes debilitating event. Repetitive motion or traumatic injuries can occur at workplace sites including office, industrial, farming, or construction occupational locations. Get information now about how to cope with your on the job injury at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with a Southern California lawyer for free.

Lake Forest contains the Saddleback Valley, and is home to Oakley, Western Digital, and Panasonic Avionic companies. Industrial and production centers like Lake Forest employ large numbers of people. Employees have rights if they have been injured on the job. Manufacturing, agricultural, and construction equipment at the workplace require the utmost attention to safety and detail for the protection of all workers. Failure to follow safety protocol including proper training and maintenance can be dangerous and deadly. And even with all the rules followed, accidents and human error can still lead to devastating injury keeping workers away from the job, permanently disabled or even fatally injured.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed at work in Lake Forest, you need legal advice now. Contact the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP and take advantage of our more than 50 years combined legal experience. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Let us do the work and worrying for you.

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The New England Journal of Medicine has released a new study that says Zyprexa and other popular antipsychotic drugs double the risk of heart attacks in patients who use them. Zyprexa, made by Eli Lilly & Co. has been shown to cause side effects including obesity, diabetes and heart attack. Multiple settlements have been awarded regarding Zyprexa’s deadly side effects, and numbers of lawsuits are pending. Zyprexa is one of a new generation of antipsychotic drugs, also known as an atypicals, and is FDA approved to treat schizophrenia and certain symptoms of bipolar disorder. Zyprexa is prescribed in other situations as well, and a current lawsuit alleges that Zyprexa has been illegally marketed to elderly and youth populations. To learn more about Zyprexa and litigation, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been hurt or died as a result of taking Zyprexa, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with an LA pharmaceutical attorney for free.

This new information about Zyprexa and heart attacks risk increase is being called the “final nail in the coffin” of the antipsychotic drug and its likenesses. The newer generation of drugs was thought to be safer and cause fewer side effects than the older medications used to treat psychosis. Sadly, it appears these newer drugs are equally if not more dangerous than the older ones such as Haldol. As a result of the new report, doctors are urging that Zyprexa, whose class of drugs is the sixth best selling medicine worldwide, be prescribed sparingly. UP to now less than 50% of Zyprexa was used to treat the people it has been approved for: those with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Now physicians recommend Zyprexa only to those with “acute psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia who are hallucinating and hearing voices,” and even then, older medications may be the better choice.

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Zyprexa, an anti-psychotic medication produced by Eli Lilly, is approved by the FDA for use in people with schizophrenia and certain bipolar disorder symptoms. Zyprexa’s serious side effects, including obesity, metabolic disorders, heart failure, have been the cause of numerous lawsuits against the manufacturer. Now a $1.4 billion settlement has been reached and will be paid by Lilly for illegally marketing Zyprexa to patients the drug was not approved to treat: the elderly and children. To learn more about the saga Zyprexa, its side effects, warnings and lawsuits, check out our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has suffered side effects from Zyprexa, call 1-800-ALAWPRO now to speak to a lawyer for free.

Lilly, the pharmaceutical company that makes Zyprexa, allegedly marketed the antipsychotic to people for whom the medicine was particularly dangerous. In senior patients, Zyprexa can increase the possibility of infection, heart failure and death. In children, Zyprexa increases the likelihood of metabolic disorders and severe weight gain. The marketing campaigns went against regulations as Lilly advocated the use of Zyprexa for people for whom it was not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Zyprexa is only approved for use in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The illegal campaign allegedly wooed nursing homes to use Zyprexa on “unruly” elderly patients, and also encouraged the use of the drug for treating “disruptive children.” Neither of those populations have FDA sanction for Zyprexa usage. The settlement is the largest ever for “whistle blower” cases.

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The Food & Drug Administration is coming under new scrutiny for not appropriately vetting doctors who try out medications prior to FDA approval. The Department of Health and Human Services discovered that financial information was missing for over 40% of doctors conducting research on new medications. One third of drug researchers’ financial data had never been reviewed by FDA regulators. This lax oversight of medication trials is another in a series of recent complaints against the FDA. Other recent allegations included insufficient trial periods and a slowness to react to approved medication side effects and overdose potentials. If you or a loved one has been injured by an FDA approved or pre-FDA approved drug in Southern California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with a lawyer for free.

The following medications have received FDA recalls and/or warnings. All have resulted in settlements, verdicts or have lawsuits pending against them. To learn more about these pharmaceuticals, visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

DRUG: Trasylol/Aprotinin
MAKER: Bayer
USAGE: Blood thinner
COMPLAINT: Kidney Problems, Heart Attack, Stroke, Death

DRUG: Avandia
MAKER: GlaxoSmithKline
USAGE: Diabetes
COMPLAINT: Edema, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Death

DRUG: Zyprexa
MAKER: Eli Lilly
USAGE: Schizophrenia
COMPLAINT: Diabetes, Obesity, Death

DRUG:Gadolinium
MAKER: multiple
USAGE: MRI's
COMPLAINT: NSF (Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis)

DRUG: Fentanyl
MAKER: multiple
USAGE: Painkiller
COMPLAINT: Deadly overdosing from skin patches

DRUG: Heparin
MAKER: Bayer and others
USAGE: Blood thinner
COMPLAINT: Contamination and overdose resulting in death

DRUG: Byetta
MAKER: Lilly
USAGE: Diabetes
COMPLAINT: Allergic reaction

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News about drug companies halting free gifts to doctors such as pens, coffee mugs, clocks and clothing made headlines earlier this year. Now other freebies pharmaceutical companies give to physicians are coming under scrutiny: free medication samples. A handful of studies are showing that free drugs can have multiple downsides for patients including danger from packaging, inappropriate prescriptions, unknown side effects, and financial loss. To learn more about victim’s rights, please visit our website at www.alapwro.com. If you or a loved one has been become sick or died from taking free samples from a doctor, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with a lawyer at no cost.

While it might seem a fortunate and money-saving event, receiving free samples of medication from a doctor can be dangerous. New reports by the Journal of Medical Ethics, the Centers for Disease Control and others have found a number of downsides:

• Drug samples are often of new medications. Side effects and interactions are often unknown with meds that are new on the market.
• 33% of physicians admit that their prescription drug choices are influenced by what free medicine samples they receive.
• Free drug samples often lack safety information regarding dosage and potential side effects or interactions.
• Pharmacists do not oversee distribution of free medication samples, eliminating one step in the safety system of prescription drug distribution.
• Some medication samples are not child-proof.
• Children receiving free samples lose out when warnings are later attached to the medicine after an extended time on the market.
• Free drug samples of name brand meds lead to recipients’ lack of generic drug use, causing patients more money.

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California amusement parks, such as Disneyland, as well as fairs and festivals are fun for the whole family. But sadly, accidents at parks can have serious and deadly consequences, particularly for children. Rides can be dangerous due to faulty engineering, poorly followed safety procedure, operator error or product defect. Many parks cater specifically to children of all ages, and accidents at these locations can harm young victims. To learn more who is to blame when accidents happen, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been hurt at a Southern California park or fair, get help from a lawyer at 1-800-ALAWPRO now

Two separate instances of child death at amusement parks made news this week. An Orange County boy has died more than eight years after he was seriously injured on the Roger Rabbit ride at Disneyland. The child was placed in a medical induced coma after he fell off the ride and became trapped under the mechanism. His family reached a settlement with Disney two years after the accident. In another event, a 16-year old girl died after falling 50 feet off a giant swing. Neither the victim’s harness nor safety rope was properly attached. Now, a year later, a settlement has been reached between her family and the insurance company covering the festival where the fatal accident occurred.

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Perris, CA, is located in Riverside County. Home to more than 47,000, Perris is named after the California Southern Railroad head engineer. More recently, Perris has become known for skydiving. Accidents involving recreational activities such as sky diving can be the result of pilot error, instructor or company error, equipment malfunction or other violations of safety protocol. If a loved one has been hurt or killed in a recreation climbing or air accident, you may not know who to blame or where to turn. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO now to speak to a Perris lawyer for free.

Perris Valley Skydiving is a world-renowned skydiving facility for professionals and amateurs alike. A recent California skydiving accident left a seasoned female flyer dead after her parachute failed to open. In another recreation air accident, a person was killed in a hot air balloon accident during a festival. When proper procedures are followed and proper equipment is used, fatal accidents can often be avoided. The failure to properly train employees and client, or the failure to appropriately maintain or monitor equipment can have dangerous and deadly consequences. To learn more about premises and product liability, visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

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Accidents at parks and festivals or on rides and other recreational events can cause death and serious injury. Defective and malfunctioning products or design can have deadly consequences, as can a lack of or ineffective vendor safety protocol. A hot air balloon accident recently killed a woman in Southern California, and now another female victim has plunged to her death in a skydiving accident in Riverside County. Both deaths are tragic, and appear to have been the fault of manufacturers or operators. To learn more about wrongful death and product liability, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a California recreation accident, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with a lawyer for free.

While skydiving at Perris Valley Skydiving in Riverside County, an Orange County woman fell to her death when her parachute did not open fully. The Newport Beach victim was reportedly an experienced sky diver; nevertheless, the parachute malfunction resulted in her death. Her body was discovered in an open field. Defective recreational and safety equipment and products can lead to death. Learn more at www.alawpro.com.

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With winter in full force across the nation, Californians are firing up their heaters. Faulty or defective heating units can be quietly dangerous and even deadly. Malfunctioning wall heaters, space heaters and furnaces can cause fires and explosions, or leak gas and lethal carbon monoxide. Injuries from bad heaters include first, second & third degree burns as well as sickness from carbon monoxide. All of these injuries can be deadly. To learn more about the consequences of faulty products, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed from a malfunctioning heater in California, please call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

A space heater was the cause of a Costa Mesa fire which destroyed a duplex and killed the residents' dog. Other injuries at the scene of the fire included an injury from a fall. Spreading fires can level homes, destroying property and leveling structures, and authorities estimated damages from the blaze to be over $450,000. The fire is under investigation to learn if the space heater was defective or placed to close to burnable objects. Recently two California gas leaks have lead to explosions and fires which killed at least one person and injured others. Since the beginning of the cold season, two Northern California families have been victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, likely from leaky wall heaters. The victim’s did not know the cause of their sickness until they required emergency care for their symptoms.

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Gas leaks can be extremely dangerous. A fire or explosion caused by leaking natural gas can lead to serious injuries and death. Burns from gas fires can be devastatingly painful and have long-term consequences. Fires from leaks can spread quickly igniting nearby buildings, homes and cars, thus increasing the damage and likelihood of injury. Products such as heaters and furnaces which defectively leak gas are a deadly and dangerous menace. To learn more about bad products and burn injuries, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you have been the victim of a gas leak fire in Southern California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer for free.

A gas leak from a furnace ignited causing an explosion in a Long Beach apartment building. Building walls were damaged and windows were blown out by the blast. Miraculously it appears no one was injured. Fire officials speculate that a leak in forced-air heating furnace slowly collected gas which ultimately blew up. A PG&E gas leak in the Sacramento area recently demolished a home and left one dead and more injured with serious burns.

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The survivors of a Lear jet crash that killed four people are suing multiple companies for negligence, wrongful death and other claims. The cause of the crash which happened in September remains under investigation, while preliminary reports blamed a tire malfunction. Companies that are being sued include the tire manufacturer, the estate of the pilots, the maker of the Learjet, and the companies which arranged the booking of the plane. The victims who lived through the fiery crash and the family of those killed are suing for pain, suffering, loss of earnings, medical expenses and other damages. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a plane accident, get help from a California lawyer by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO now.

The Learjet crash made headlines because of its famous survivors, Punk rock's Travis Barker and DJ AM (Adam Goldstein). They received serious burns on the torso, head, chest and arms. A bodyguard and assistant of the men were killed in the crash along with both pilots. Their lawsuits claim that that operators and owners of the plane “acted in a careless and negligent manner.” To learn more about negligence, please go to our website at www.alawpro.com.

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Swimming accidents claim far too many lives in the United States. Children are especially at risk. A year ago, Congress passed a law requiring a special drain safety system on all public pools and hot tubs to prevent children (and adults) from being sucked into a pool's drain and drowning. The law is scheduled to go into effect this week. From 1984-2004 more than 30 children drowned in these types of swimming pool and spa accidents. All of their deaths could have been prevented by anti-drowning drain covers. To learn more, visit our website at www.alawpro.com. Have you or a loved one been the victim of a pool or spa accident or death in California? Then call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with an attorney for free.

In the case of the dangerous drains, the product is a deadly menace under the supervision of the premises owners. Unfortunately, many public spas and pools will not be in compliance with the new safety regulations in time, partially due to a lack of funds for overseeing and regulating the change. The National Swimming Pool Foundation estimates that 80% of public swimming locations may have to close since they do not have the new drains. Municipal, hotel, apartment, rec center and community center, and private club swimming pools and spas are all required to install the safety drains which are hump-shaped to prevent suction. The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that they are attempting to regulate waters for the youngest swimmers, baby and wading pools, first.

If you or a family member has been hurt or killed in a California swimming accident, get help from a Law Team who understands. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP we have more than 50 years combined legal experience with which to serve you. Let us help you in your time of need. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) to get your free and private consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

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One of California's leading industries is agriculture. Along most Southern California highways, farms and orchards can be seen. Thousands of farm workers tend to the land, and their jobs can be dangerous and deadly. Whether laboring long hours in the hot sun or operating heavy equipment, deadly hazards can lurk at agricultural locations. Following the set safety standards can be lifesaving, but even then farming accidents can occur as the result of defective equipment and human error. Accidents involving agricultural equipment such as tractors, dozers, loader, forklifts and other large machines can lead to broken bones, brain and spinal injuries, severe lacerations, burn injuries and death. To learn more, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed on the job in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO now to talk to a lawyer for free.

In an almond orchard in Shafter, Kern County, a farm employee was crushed by a front-end loader. The tractor allegedly collapsed into a gully while it was being operated to collect brush. The farmworker was trapped underneath the loader when it unexpectedly plunged. Heavy machinery accidents can kill operators and bystanders alike. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Association) has the accident under investigation.

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Helicopter and plane crashes can be deadly not only for occupants, but also for innocent bystanders on the ground. Air accidents due to weather, pilot or traffic control error, or mechanical malfunction can kill large amounts of people in the blink of an eye. Lately helicopter and plane crashes have been particularly deadly for people on the ground in Southern California. If you or a loved on has been hurt or killed in a helicopter or plane accident in LA, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with an attorney for free.

A military jet crash recently killed a family in San Diego. Emergency air ambulance deaths are on the rise all over the nations as we wrote about in a recent blog. Now a helicopter has killed a man on the ground in Santa Clarita. The helicopter, hired by So Cal Edison, spiraled out of control as the result of a wind gust. The chopper hit the ground and smashed into two pieces, killing a mechanic who was on the ground.

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Heparin, a drug made by Baxter Healthcare Corp. has been embroiled in multiple lawsuits regarding both contamination and overdoses due to dangerous packaging. Heparin, an anti-coagulant or blood thinner, is used to thin and prevent blood clots in both adults and children. A scandal regarding contaminated Heparin from a plant in China resulted in a large Heparin recall. When the twin infants of actor Dennis Quaid were nearly killed from a Heparin overdose, the misleading packaging of Heparin was thrust into the media spotlight. Quaid has filed a negligence lawsuit against the makers of Heparin. Both Heparin contaminations and overdoses can lead to death. To learn more about the deadly hazards of Heparin, go to our website at www.alawpro.com. Have you or a loved on been injured or killed from a Heparin incident in California? Then call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with a lawyer for free.

The actor Dennis Quaid and his wife have reached a $750,000 with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles in regards to their infant twins' near-fatal Heparin overdose. Similar packaging for different amounts of Heparin has resulted in babies receiving 1,000 times more Heparin than intended. At Cedars-Sinai, the Quaid babies were accidentally given this type of Heparin overdose by nurses who extracted medication from the wrong vials. Per the hospital, three separate lapses in safety protocol led to the overdose. Cedars has already been fined $25,000 by California regulators for not following procedure regarding pediatric use of Heparin. Additionally, the Quaid family has filed a negligence lawsuit against Baxter, the makers of Heparin. The suit states that Baxter's Heparin packaging design and labels are dangerous, and that Baxter chose not to recall the confusingly packaged vials, even though they knew of their deadly potential.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed by a Heparin overdose or contamination in Los Angeles, get in touch with a Law Team who can help. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman, LLP has more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us do all the work and worrying for you. Call us now at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

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Chino, CA, perhaps most famously known for its prison, is a growing San Bernardino city. With a population of less than 100,000, Chino was historically and continues to be a center for farming and agriculture. Industry has also taken a recent foothold in Chino. Workers at dairy farms or product manufacturing plants are at high risk for on the job injury. Lax safety regulations, defective equipment or human error can result in long term and debilitating injuries to employees of Chino orchards, row crops, plants and farms. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Chino work accident, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

Work place accidents and deaths are common in locations where heavy equipment like tractors, bull dozers, and other farm and construction equipment are used. Injuries such as broken bones, amputations, head injuries and burns can result. Accidents at dairy processing plants, large produce farms and other agricultural locations can leave victim's unsure of who is to blame. If you have been hurt, you should seek legal advice immediately. To learn more visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

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Indio, CA is in Riverside County in Southern California. With a population of over 50,000, Indio lies in the Coachella Valley. With two major fair grounds, the Date Festival/Desert Fairgrounds and Empire Polo grounds, Indio is home to many annual events including the Riverside County Fair, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Indio International Tamale Festival. Unfortunately dangers loom for visitors and attendees at large, public events. To learn more, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been hurt at an Indio fair or festival, get help by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO and speaking with an attorney for free.

Known as "the City of Festivals," for thousands each year, Indio is a destination location for fun. Sadly fun can sometimes turn into tragedy when accidents befall park and fairgrounds guests. Slips, trips and falls on public grounds can lead to broken bones and bleeding lacerations. Defective or dangerous rides and attractions can lead to more serious injuries like spinal or head injuries. Poorly constructed event structures can cause serious injury and even death. If you have been hurt, you may not know where to turn. That is why you should seek help from an experienced Law Team immediately.

If you or a loved one has been injured at an Indio festival, call a Law Team with success in fighting cases like yours. At the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us seek justice for you know. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

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Wrongful death is a crime in which the victim died as the result of another person's or entity's conduct. The survivors of the victim in a wrongful death verdict are entitled to financial compensation from those responsible for the death. Individuals or corporations may be guilty of wrongful death, as well as deadly products, vehicles or locations. To learn more about wrongful death, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you believe a loved one has been the victim of a wrongful death in Los Angeles, call 1-800-ALAWPRO now to speak with an attorney for free.

The wife of a man who died while being apprehended by police is suing the LA County Police Department and Taser International Inc. for wrongful death. She claims that her husband was unarmed. Two deputies used a stun gun, or taser, over 10 times on the victim before he died. The lawsuit also alleges that the taser maker failed to warn of the weapon's deadly potential. The incident occurred in South Los Angeles in 2007.

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Escalators are one of most highly used pieces of equipment in heavily trafficked public places such as malls and airports. In 2007, almost 11,000 escalator users were injured per a US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimate. While some say that escalators are safe, others say they pose a risk. Escalator accidents can include slips, trips, falls, or entrapment, where a body part gets sucked in to part of the escalator. These accidents can lead to serious injuries including severe laceration, head injuries, broken bones, bleeding and amputation. To learn more, visit our website at www.alawpro.com. Have you or a loved one been injured on a California escalator? Then call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer at no cost.

The 11,000 reported escalator injuries were all treated at hospitals. Twenty three of the incidents involved head injuries. Crocs, a rubbery shoe, have been blamed for multiple injuries to children while riding on escalators. Crocs will begin to carry a warning on their shoes. But other shoes, including regular tennis shoes, have also entrapped feet into the escalator's mechanism. The gap between the steps and the side of the escalators can create friction causing shoes, feet and hands to be sucked into the open space. Safety regulation of escalators varies, but in some cases the escalator owners, not professional regulators, are responsible for maintenance. This can lead to a higher risk for riders. Mangled feet and hands have been reported as escalator injuries, as well as gashes to the head and knees.

If you have been hurt on an escalator in Southern California, you may be entitled to compensation for your loss. Contact the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP for help now. We have more than 50 years combine legal experience in fighting for the rights of the injured. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

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An Oceanside, CA woman fell from a hot air balloon and died last year. Accidents at parks can range from slipping on walkways to fatalities on rides. If you have been injured as a visitor at a park, festival, fair, ballpark or other event location, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. To learn more, visit our website at www.alawpro.com. Have you or a loved one been hurt or killed in a California accident? Then call 1-800-ALAWPRO to receive your free interview with a lawyer.

The victim was attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta when she was killed. The hot air balloon in which she was riding got tangled with power lines, causing the woman to plummet 70 feet to her death. Her sister and partner sued the festival, the balloon pilot, and two other related companies. They have been awarded a $1.4 million settlement.

Been hurt at a CA park or fair? Then call a Law Team who can help you understand your rights. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. We have fought and won cases like yours. So call us now at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

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A new report by the Los Angeles Times reveals that Metrolink chose not to install an automatic brake system 20 years ago. Metrolink, LA's rail line, has been involved in 38 passenger deaths since 2008. Most recently, a Metrolink crash with a Union Pacific freight train in Chatsworth killed 25 people and wounded 135. Per the LA Times investigation, the auto brake system would have prevented the fatal crash. Been hurt in a Metrolink train accident? Call 1-800-LAWPRO to talk with a lawyer at no cost now.

The report alleges that the reason officials decided against the braking system was financial. The cost of the brakes is around $200 million, with tax payers responsible for the amount. Metrolink shares railroad tracks with a pair of major freight railroads, and to date, there have been two fatal accidents with freight trains. Sadly, it appears an automatic braking system could have been lifesaving.

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Rialto, CA, located in San Bernardino County, is home to multiple product distribution centers and also one of the nation's largest fireworks makers, Pyro Spectaculars. Pyrotechnics provide enjoyment for spectators, but they can be extremely dangerous if mishandled or made poorly. At the manufacturer site or at a fair or carnival, fire works are potentially extremely dangerous. Fireworks accidents can cause burn injuries or death. To learn more, visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a fireworks related injury, call 1-800-ALAWRPO to speak to a lawyer for free.

Fireworks, or pyrotechnics, are popular to celebrate holidays and other celebrations. Large scale fireworks are used at parks, fairs, festivals and other large gatherings. Explosions from or malfunctions of fireworks can have devastating consequences. Burn injuries incurred from such disasters can be debilitating and deadly. If you have been hurt in a fireworks-related incident, it may not be clear who is to blame: the maker, the operator, or the organizers of the event. That is why you need legal help from a Law Team that knows.

If you or someone close to you has been hurt or killed in a California fireworks accident, the get help from a Law Team with over 50 years combined legal experience. Call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) and receive your free and private interview with a lawyer. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Please call us now.

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Rialto, CA has a residential population of over 90,000. Located in San Bernardino County, Rialto houses major distributional centers of Target, FedEx, Toys “R” Us and Staples. Industrial locations, such as distribution centers for major corporations can be a hotbed for employee injury. Physical labor, large machinery and numerous work stations have a high potential for harming or killing workers. Repetitive motion, equipment malfunction and poor safety regulation can lead to accidents like burn or spinal injuries, broken bones or amputation. To learn more about work place injuries and victims' rights, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you have been injured at work or on the job in Rialto, CA, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer at no cost.

Centers for product distribution are large scale productions that require stringent safety protocol. Even when rules are followed however, accidents happen. A defective piece of machinery, worker error, or a slip or fall in a warehouse or workplace can lead to serious and long-term injuries. If you have been hurt on the job, you may not know where to turn or who is to blame. That's why it's important to get legal advice immediately.

If you or a loved has been injured or killed in Rialto, call a Law Team that can help. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us do all the work and worrying for you. Call us now for a free and confidential consultation at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776). Help is just a phone call away.

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Rollover accidents are arguably the most deadly type of car crash. When the vehicle overturns, the roof often caves in, either crushing or trapping passengers. The results can include brain and spinal injuries, burn injuries and death. Many believe that only SUV's, buses or trucks can roll over; however, any vehicle, small and mid-sized cars included, can rollover. A higher center of gravity, as found in SUV's, can contribute to the likelihood of rolling over. Some cars have been redesigned to limit roll over potential. Rollover accidents are often single-car crashes. To learn more about rollovers, visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you have been injured in a rollover accident in California, please call 1-800-ALAWPRO now to speak with a lawyer at no cost.

A couple driving a Ford Explorer was involved in a roll over accident which left an occupant with serious brain injuries. The accident happened when the driver of the Explorer was forced to swerve to avoid hitting another car. The SUV rolled over on State Rout 78 in New Jersey, and injured the occupant. The victims' lawsuit claims that the Explorer has a dangerous and defective design. An appeals court is allowing their suit to proceed.

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Product liability is when people who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries that their products caused. A products liability claim is usually based on at least one of these three causes: 1. design defect 2. manufacturing defect; or 3. failure to warn.

Often a product liability claim is based on strict liability. Under strict liability, a manufacturer is held liable for the injuries sustained by the victim regardless of whether he/she acted negligently. Strict liability is serious for the manufacturer because, he/she is forced to pay for all injuries caused by their products even though they are not at fault. However, not all defects can be considered based onstrict liability. Strict liability is only applied to manufacturing defects and is very rarely applied to design and warning defects.

Have you or a loved one been injured by a product in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about accidents and injuries. Help is just a phone call away.

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Airbags are probably the most important feature in a car. Upon impact they protect the driver and their passenger’s vital points and lessen the shock that comes from the crash. For these reasons, it is a lot safer to travel in airbag fitted cars rather than vehicles with no airbags. Recently, there has been news that Nissan will recall 204, 361 vehicles because there is a possibility that the passenger side airbag will not deploy in the case of an accident.

This voluntary recall will cover 2007 and 2008 Nissan Altima, Altima Coupe, 350Z, Murano, and Rogue. Also, some Infiniti cars such as the G35 sedan, G37 Coupe and EX35 (built from March 12, 2007 to May 27, 2008) will be subject to a voluntary recall. This recall came into action because Nissan received several warranty reports of airbag warning lamps flashing. Recently, Nissan determined that a safety related defect existed in those cars and believes less than one percent of the vehicles contain the defect. Nissan plans to test the vehicles and replace the hardware if necessary during the recall.

Have you or a loved one been injured because an airbag did not deploy in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information. Help is just a phone call away.

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Seventeen overdoses of the blood thinner drug Heparin that were given to babies in the intensive care unit are being investigated by the Christus Spohn Hospital. Heparin is used to prevent blood clots from forming in IV lines. However, nurses found that about seventeen children were given overdoses of the drug for about two days. The nurses administered medication to counteract the negative effects of drug but unfortunately one baby died after the overdose.

The hospital is trying to find out if indeed Heparin caused the death because the baby was already seriously ill from the beginning and could have died from other causes. Two people in staff have already left the hospital due to this mix up. Heparin overdoses have been quite common in the past year and a half. During that time, more than 180 incidents were reported.

Have you or a loved one suffered death or injury from a Heparin overdose? If so, please call us immediately at Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) to get a free consultation from one of our experienced lawyers. We have collected more than $150 million for clients and are more than ready to assist you.

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Most patients have two options when getting an MRI scan. One option is the old conventional way in which the patient is scanned with the machine and the scans are unenhanced. The other option is to have the scans enhanced. These scans are enhanced with a contrast agent that is injected into a patient’s body prior to the scan. The contrast agent makes the abnormal tissues very bright on the scans and this helps the doctors to identify and assess tumors that are spreading in the body. The FDA has approved five substances to be used in these MRI scans. All of these substances are based on the chemical gadolinium. However, the use of gadolinium has been linked to a disease called Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy. More commonly called NSF/NFD, this disease can lead to serious injuries and sometimes even death.

NSF is a rare disease mostly affecting patients with serious kidney problems. The first symptoms of NSF appear within six months of the enhanced MRI scan. Even a single exposure of gadolinium to a patient with a kidney disease will trigger NSF. The most common symptom of NSD is hardening of the skin. The skin turns into a hard wooden texture. Other symptoms of NSF include an inability to fully extend one’s arms and legs, difficulty walking, pain in the ribs and hip bones, and high blood pressure. Once a person contracts NSF, there is no reliable cure, only treatments that can slow the progress of NFD.

If you or your loved one has been exposed to Gadolinium anywhere in the U.S., please contact us at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) now to discuss your rights with our experienced attorneys. Help is just a phone call away.

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Heparin is a generic blood thinning drug that is primarily used in surgeries. However, more than 40 lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of this drug because the drug contains a contamination and that contamination may unfortunately lead to death. The contamination of the drug was linked to a supplier in China because the supplier did not use the actual ingredient that it was supposed to use but instead used a cheaper version that just looked like the actual ingredient. This causes the drug to not function like a regular blood thinner. During the last six months, Baxter International Inc. and a dozen other companies have recalled this drug. If you or a loved one has been exposed to Heparin in California and is suffering from side effects or death, please call us now at Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) to get your free consultation.

According to the FDA, more than 100 deaths have been associated with Heparin. There have been deaths that occurred due to a sudden drop in blood pressure and there have also been side effects such as allergic reactions. Due to the recent cases involving defective products against China, Heparin lawsuits might have more success than other cases involving other drugs who were manufactured elsewhere.

Have you or a loved one died or are suffering from side effects due to Heparin? If you answered yes, please call us immediately at Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) to get a free consultation from one of our experienced lawyers. We have collected more than 150 million for clients and are more than ready to assist you.

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While working on a vacation home in Rancho Santa Fe, California, a man was fatally injured when a nail gun accidentally went off after he bumped it. The 2 ½” na