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What Happened:  Judge Merrick Garland was announced by President Obama last week as the President’s nominee to fill the current vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States (often referred to as “SCOTUS”).  If confirmed by the Senate, Judge Garland would be the 113th Supreme Court Justice and fill the vacancy created when Justice Antonin Scalia…

Pop Warner Football settled a lawsuit with a Wisconsin woman whose son committed suicide allegedly due to head injuries incurred while he played football as a child.  Debra Pyka filed the suit against Pop Warner because her son, Joseph Chernach, played in the league as a child and thereafter suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). …

Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.  Things designed to sit on my lap should NOT burst into flames! Source: Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard Richard PlattnerI have been active in leadership in the Arizona Association for Justice (lawyers who represent…

Exercise is to make us healthy.  Don’t get injured by your equipment.  The blue flywheel can shatter while in use and throw metal pieces into the air. Source: RacerMate Recalls CompuTrainer Blue Flywheels Due to Risk of Injury Richard PlattnerI have been active in leadership in the Arizona Association for Justice (lawyers who represent injured…

Cables damaged during manufacturing can come in contact with the metal body of the lamp.  A shocking event. Source: IKEA Recalls Floor and Table Lamps due to Shock Hazard Richard PlattnerI have been active in leadership in the Arizona Association for Justice (lawyers who represent injured folks, and formerly known as the Arizona Trial Lawyers…

The lamp can separate from its base and fall onto consumers below, posing an impact hazard. Source: GE Lighting Recalls High-Intensity LED Replacement Lamps Due to Impact Hazard Richard PlattnerI have been active in leadership in the Arizona Association for Justice (lawyers who represent injured folks, and formerly known as the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association)…

A Baltimore woman is suing the Baltimore mayor, city council and two contractors for their negligent repair of a sewer system, which led to her toilet exploding.  The Plaintiff, Angela Wright was blown off the toilet “with great force and violence” according to the lawsuit.  Beyond the mental anguish that comes with being thrown off…

If you got propane from Crescent Point Energy you may have gotten a bad batch.The recalled propane does not have sufficient levels of odorant to help alert consumers of a gas leak. Failure to detect leaking gas can present fire, explosion and thermal burn hazards.  Call the company ASAP — Don’t try to test on…

If you have a Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Challenger or Chrysler 300, you need to read this.  They can start moving when the car is in park. Richard PlattnerI have been active in leadership in the Arizona Association for Justice (lawyers who represent injured folks, and formerly known as the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association) since…

The arm bar can bend or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to children.A highchair is high enough for a fault cause a permanent brain injury.  If you have one of these, keep baby out until you get the free repair. Source: Nuna Baby Essentials Recalls High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard Richard PlattnerI…