The family of the “Divvy” biker killed in a truck accident last month filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against the truck driver and its employer, an article of Chicago Tribune reported on August 1. According to the family, A&B Flooring Supplies Inc. and its employee Cosmin Radu are liable for the July… Read More
Approximately 360,000 units of “Marvel” inspired oven mitts are being recalled in the U.S., Mexico, and in Canada due to complaints that it can cause personal injuries, a cpsc.gov article stated on July 28. According to the recall, thousands of oven mitts inspired by the “Marvel Thanos Infinity Gauntlet” sold by Los Angeles-based company Loot… Read More
Using the hashtags #PokemonGo and #justdrive, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently warned drivers in a recent Tweeter post to refrain from playing the mobile-based game while driving, a July 11 article of Transport Topics reported. On a July 9 Twitter post, the NHTSA told motorists to “Stay safe on the roads, don’t… Read More
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released data showing that deadly traffic accidents increased by 7.7% in 2015. The spike means 2015 had the highest traffic death rate since 2008, a July 5 article of ccjdigital.com reported. There were approximately 35,200 road fatalities recorded by the NHTSA last year, compared to 32,675 deaths recorded in 2014.… Read More
Thousands of potentially faulty laptop computer batteries are being recalled by Hewlett-Packard (HP) due to burn injury risks. The batteries are liable to overheat and catch fire, a report of cpsc.gov stated on June 23. According to reports, the HP lithium-ion battery packs used for Compaq and HP portable computers may overheat. Consumers who own the affected batteries are at… Read More
The state of Illinois recently united to join the worldwide campaign against elder neglect and abuse, a June 16 article of WAND 17 reported. Elder abuse is considered an alarming issue in the state. On June 15, personnel at the Illinois Department of Aging wore purple to show solidarity and to campaign against any kind of elderly neglect… Read More
A woman was recently treated at Valley West Hospital after her bicycle was struck by a vehicle near the city of Plano, Illinois. According to deputies of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred on April 17, as the biker traveled westbound on Frazier Road, not far from Cook Road. The 42-year-old woman fell from the shoulder of Frazier Road into a… Read More
Multi-talented American actress Debby Ryan was recently apprehended by Los Angeles authorities after she was found driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants (DUI), an article of Huffpost Entertainment reported on April 13. The 22-year-old Disney Channel actress was involved in a fender bender in Los Angeles that resulted in the injury of the… Read More
People in the Chicago area recently expressed their concern regarding an intersection near a school after pedestrians, which include grade school students, are becoming involved in accidents, an article of NBC Chicago reported on March 16. The community wanted to have a stop sign installed at the intersection of Austin and Cornelia due to increasing accident… Read More
On February 2, Microsoft issued a product recall for millions of Surface Pro power cords in the U.S. and Canada due to a potential risk of injury or fire caused by overheating. The recall was announced on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website with additional details for consumers. The AC power cords came packaged with… Read More
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