The Injury Lawyer Directory Blog

Tiger Woods has cancelled an appearance this week at the Chevron World Challenge golf tournament. He is currently recovering from minor injuries sustained in an auto accident early last Friday morning.

The accident occurred outside his home near Orlando, Florida. Woods backed out of his driveway and hit a fire hydrant on the side of the road. He then crashed into a tree by a neighbor's home. Woods suffered cuts and bruises from the auto accident and was treated at a local hospital.

Immediately following the accident, Tiger's wife used a golf club to break the rear window of his SUV, and she pulled him out of the vehicle. He has cancelled several interviews with police investigators over the weekend, saying he wishes to maintain his privacy. The auto accident is still under investigation, although alcohol is not believed to be a factor. No other vehicles were involved, and no one else was injured.

If you have suffered a serious injury in an auto accident caused by the negligence of another driver, it is important to consult an experienced auto accident attorney who can battle the insurance companies and help you receive the compensation you deserve.

If you have an auto accident claim in the Orlando, Florida area, please contact the Orlando personal injury office of Stephen J. Knox today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Proctor & Gamble has issued a voluntary recall for Vicks Sinex nasal spray in the United States, Great Britain, and Germany. The recall was initiated after the pharmaceutical company found bacteria in a small portion of the product manufactured at a German plant.

Currently, there have not been any reports of serious illness from the contaminated nasal spray; however, it could potentially lead to serious infections in people who have weakened immune systems or suffer from chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis.

According to Procter & Gamble, the bacteria contained in the nasal spray should not affect healthy people.

The contaminated product was discovered during a routine quality control evaluation at the German plant. The bacteria were only detected in one batch of raw material used in three lots of the product. The contaminated product was only sold in the three countries involved in the recall.

The following products are part of the Vicks recall:

• United States -- Vicks Sinex Vapospray 12-Hour Decongestant Ultra Fine Mist, lot number 9239028831
  
• Great Britain -- Vicks Sinex Micromist Aqueous Nasal Spray, lot number 9224028832
  
• Germany -- Wick Sinex Schnupfenspray Dosiersystem, lot number 9224028833
  

Lot numbers can be found on both the outer carton and the bottle. All recalled products are packaged in a 15-mililiter size. Procter & Gamble has urged consumers to discard the product and call the company for a replacement coupon or refund. Additional recall information can be found on their website, www.pg.com.

If you have suffered an injury from using a contaminated Vicks nasal spray, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages. It is important to consult an experienced defective product attorney who can help you with the filing of your claim.

If you have a defective product claim in the Baltimore, Maryland area, please contact the Baltimore defective product lawyers at The Yost Legal Group today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Four people were killed in an auto accident last night when an Amtrak train hit the vehicle. The accident occurred near the South Carolina-Georgia border. One of the accident victims was a 12-year-old child.

The gates had already been lowered to block traffic from the on-coming train. However, the car tried to go around the gate arms in an attempt to get across the tracks before the gate arrived. The vehicle became wedged onto the front of the Amtrak train, which pushed it down the track for approximately one mile. It took rescue workers more than three hours to pry the car off the train.

None of the passengers on board the train were injured in the car-train accident. They were eventually taken by bus to their destination in Savannah, Georgia.

If you have been injured in railroad crossing accident caused by the negligence of another, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages. It is important to consult an experienced personal injury lawyer who can assist you in filing your claim.

If you have an auto accident claim in the Atlanta, Georgia area, please contact the Atlanta auto accident lawyers at Robbins & Associates, P.C. today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Maclaren has issued a voluntary recall on approximately one million strollers due to a defect that places babies at risk of finger amputation. Currently, there have been at least 12 babies or toddlers who have lost their fingers after they got caught in the stroller hinges.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has urged consumers to stop using the defective strollers at once. Maclaren has announced that they will provide consumers with a free repair kit to correct the problem with the defective hinges.

The defective strollers possess hinges that open and close with an "umbrella" mechanism. Young children are at risk of fingertip laceration and amputation while the stroller is unfolding.

The stroller models affected date back to 1999, retail between $100 and $400, and are sold at stores such as Target and Babies R Us. The product recall covers the following models:

• Volo
  
• Triumph
  
• Quest Sport
  
• Quest Mod
  
• Techno XT
  
• Techno XLR
  
• Twin Triumph
  
• Twin Techno
  
• Easy Traveller
  

Maclaren claims that the strollers meet U.S. safety standards; however, they have chosen to recall the models to alert consumers of the risk of injury when opening and closing the strollers. They have not issued a similar recall for strollers being sold in Europe.

To find out additional information about the recall, you can contact Maclaren at 877-688-2326 or visit www.maclaren.us/recall.

If your child has suffered a finger amputation as a result of using one of these strollers, you may be entitled to receive compensation through a defective product lawsuit. It is important to consult an experienced attorney who can begin filing your claim.

If you have a defective product claim in the Washington, D.C. area, please contact the experienced Washington, D.C. product liability attorneys at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. today to schedule your initial consultation.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked the makers of the drug Byetta to revise the drug's label in an attempt to properly warn consumers of the risk of developing altered kidney function from taking Byetta.

Byetta is a drug used to improve glycemic control in adults suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus. Between April 2005 and October 2008, the FDA received reports of 78 cases of altered kidney function in patients taking Byetta. The majority of these cases (62) resulted in acute renal failure, while the other 16 cases resulted in renal insufficiency. Several of these cases occurred in patients who either had pre-existing kidney disease or who were at higher risk of developing kidney conditions.

During this time, there were more than 6.6 million prescriptions dispensed for Byetta. Therefore, 78 cases of altered kidney function represent a relatively small percentage of patients taking Byetta. Nevertheless, the FDA felt this number was large enough to warrant the update to the drug's label.

Many of the patients suffering altered kidney function reported symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, all of which are common side effects of Byetta.

If you are taking Byetta, you should pay close attention for any signs of altered kidney function, such as:

• Changes in urination (color, frequency, amount)
  
• Unexplained swelling of extremities
  
• Changes in blood pressure
  
• Lethargy
  
• Changes in appetite or digestion
  
• Dull ache in mid to lower back
  

If you experience any of the above symptoms or nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, you should contact your doctor immediately.

If you have suffered altered kidney function as a result of taking Byetta, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries. It is important to consult with an experienced defective drug
lawyer who can help you through the process.

If you have a defective drug claim in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, please contact the Tulsa defective drug attorneys at Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote, Maxcey & Thetford today to schedule your initial consultation.

Fairbank Farms has recently issued a voluntary recall on more than a half a million pounds of ground beef after discovering the defective product may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. So far, there are two deaths potentially linked to the contaminated beef.

Fairbank Farms is a meat producing company in Ashville, New York. The product recall includes roughly 545,699 pounds of ground beef produced between September 14 and September 16. Eight states on the east coast were included in the recall, although it is possible that some retailers may have shipped the contaminated beef to states not included.

All consumers with the recalled beef products in their freezers should return them to their local grocery stores for a full refund. Retail stores carrying the contaminated beef include:

• ACME
  
• BJ's
  
• Ford Brothers
  
• Giant Food Stores
  
• Price Chopper
  
• Shaw's
  
• Trader Joe's
  

Additional information about the recall can be found on the USDA website. The contaminated beef is at least 23 days past its expiration date, so it is unlikely that you will find any of it in stores anymore.

Ground beef containing E. coli can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and kidney failure in people consuming the tainted meat. If you have suffered a serious illness from eating a contaminated food product, it is important to consult an experienced defective product lawyer who can help you receive the compensation you deserve.

If you have a defective product claim in Vermont or New Hampshire, please contact the defective product lawyers at Cullenberg & Tensen today to schedule your initial consultation.