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• Replacing Recalled Pet Foods

  Susy Owen | March 31, 2007 6:11 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Roger and Kathy Polifka of Crivitz thought that they were feeding their adopted Cocker Jordon, healthy food in 2005, after all, it was a reputable brand. They were dead wrong. Jordon died after eating contaminated dog food that they served him. Unbelievably, when Jordan died, the only answer the Polifka's were able to get from the manufacturer as to why their dog got sick was that somehow the...

• Tips on Dealing with Contaminated Pet Food Scare

  Susy Owen | March 26, 2007 12:17 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Due to pet food that is contaminated with a rat poison, at least 16 cats and dogs are dead, and thousands of others are sick and/or dying. It now appears that the contamination came from a pesticide spray, which contaminated wheat that was exported from China. Many people are very worried. Even if pet owners are relying on the recall list provided by the manufacturer, Menu Foods, to decide...

• A Teenager, A Car Crash, A Tragedy

  Susy Owen | March 24, 2007 4:01 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  There has been a lot of contraversy regarding the current driving age and whether it should be raised for the safety of all drivers on the road. Teenagers are at a much higher risk of getting in an auto accident and/or dying in one than a driver over the age of 25. This story is every parent's nightmare and involves a teenage driver who did not learn from his actions. A New York teenager, Ralph...

• Pet Deaths Blamed on Rat Poison Banned in U.S.

  Susy Owen | March 23, 2007 12:36 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  To the horror of pet owners in the United States, Canada and South America, their dogs and cats are being poisoned by their pet food. The result of ingesting the tainted food is death and/or kidney failure with a less then uplifting prognoses. A chemical by the name of aminopterin, was found in samples of the recalled pet foods that came from the manufacturer Menu Foods. ``We believe it is a...

• Since Plane Crashes - Indonesian Air Safety Very Low

  Susy Owen | March 13, 2007 11:30 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Indonesia has experienced three plane crashes in the past three months. As a result of those crashes a government investigation has been conducted. Not surprisingly the Indonesian aviation's rating is considered to be "very low." According to a spokesperson, Oetarjo Diran " weaknesses were found in the regulatory mechanisms, attitudes, and the quality and number of personnel." The lack of...

• Automobile Accident Rise During Daylight Saving

  Susy Owen | March 12, 2007 1:19 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  For many, the news that daylight saving time would begin at 2:00 a.m. PST on Saturday, March 10 came as a surprise. People were expecting the usual change on the first Sunday in April. The change came as a result of a little known provision of the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, which extended daylight saving time by four weeks. Additionally, clocks will turn back an hour on November 4...

• Insurance Companies Fear Dog Attacks

  Susy Owen | March 08, 2007 5:31 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  Do you own a dog breed that has a high incidence of being dangerous and/or biting? If you do, you may be blacklisted by your insurance company. It seems that insurance companies are making coverage decisions based on the type of dog you have on your property.Some of the dogs listed by various insurance companies are German Shephards, Dobermans, Akitas, Pit Bulls and Rottweilers. Based on the...

• A Dog Attacks and The Victim Pays

  Susy Owen | March 08, 2007 12:37 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  Sara Weidenhaft did nothing more than lean into a vehicle to hug the driver, when a dog that she didn't even know was there, attacked her face destroying her lips. She is now haunted by that day and stared at by what seems like everyone. To date she has had five surgeries in an attempt to repair the damage. It was only after experiencing that dog attack she found out that a dog's owner is not...

• Another Defective Drug - Avandia

  Susy Owen | March 07, 2007 5:01 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A study known as ADOPT ( A Diabetes Outcome and Progression Trial) has given the FDA a reason to be concerned about what is clearly a defective drug. The study involved 4,360 patients. In that study, a significant number of female patients who received Avandia - also know as rosiglitazone - showed an increased number of arm, hand and foot fractures. However, females that were given either...

• ATV Bill Clears the Senate

  Susy Owen | March 06, 2007 1:25 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  On Wednesday a Senate panel advanced a bill that bans all-terrain vehicles from all roadways. Additionally, it bans the use of ATVs for use with more than one passenger unless the ATV has been designed for more than one. After studying ATV safety for months, lawmakers agreed that there was not enough done in 2004 to reduce the number of fatalities. The records show that South Carolina had an...