2011

According to the morning news, recalls issued for toys have been declining since 2008. Regardless of this excellent decline, the number of consumers being injured by toy products is still alarming. During the year of 2011 there were 34-catalogued toy recalls against 172 toy recalls in the year of 2008. Reports from the Consumer Product… read more

According to news from the consumer reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration known as NHTSA is investigating complaints regarding the Saturn Aura and its transmission. Engineers for the agency are looking into the numerous complaints stating that the vehicle fails to remain stopped when the driver selects the “Park” option. Issues with Aura’s transmission… read more

According to recent news articles, the State of Alabama is looking for a better way to turn their highways into safer places for all drivers. Reports show that State Highway officials have been holding meetings to discuss the matter that affects thousands of people every day. Officials say that in the year of 2005, over… read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration office has requested that the U.S. Marshals to seize food products kept at a processing and food storage facility in Washington State.  According to official reports, the warehouse was inspected by the FDA and found to have a very active infestation of rodents and insects in both warehouse and… read more

According to many news sources, pedestrian safety has never been a more talked about subject than now. Recent news reports show that sidewalk councilors must be installed between the bridges of Old Slys Road. Residents think that a slightly higher and enlarged sidewalk must be built so pedestrian integrity will be kept. After the news… read more

Many news sources have reported that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has started to conduct a program so the number of fatal work injuries may be determined proficiently. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries has already achieved a preliminary result of a staggering 4,547 workers that sustained severe injuries related to their labor in… read more

According to many news outlets, this is the time of the year when collisions with deer happen unfortunately more often. This type of cash can be dangerous not only to the animal, but mostly to the driver, passengers and everyone else going down the road when the accident happens. Whenever there’s a collision between a… read more

According to many news sources, Lafayette Parish has seen many of its residents being involved in bicycle crashes in the past 5 years, 344 to be exact. Residents have seen 18 of these crashes resulting in severe injuries and 7 fatal incidents. According to city officials, people are fed up. Awareness must be brought to… read more

The reports from various news sources have stated that the new iPhone’s voice activated Siri may still get you in trouble with the law. According to the authorities, you can use the gadget anytime, what you cannot do is touch it. Anything that is not hands-free can be accident hazards so as long as the… read more

According to several news sources, GM has issued a recall of the 2012 GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox. Reports show that an issue with the tire pressure monitoring system has made a recall of the small SUVs necessary. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ruled the vehicle’s system not up to federal standards. The… read more

Unfortunately, the abuse of adults carrying developmental disabilities in nursing homes and other health facilities continues, according to many news sources. Following the reports from articles discussing the subject, the only way to change this picture is to have lawmakers working on bills that protect disabled adults from neglect and abuse. By creating a tougher… read more

According to local news sources, the Lafayette cycling community along with Officials from the Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Police Department, had a meeting to discuss an initiative that would upgrade bicycle safety to an unheard level in the region. After reports of three very recent fatalities involving bicycle and vehicle collisions, authorities and residents… read more