Specialized bicycle have defective shock absorbers that are a major hazard. hazards. The absorbers made by Ohlins come original equipment on Specialized bikes: Enduro, Stumpjumper, Fuse, and Levo mountain bicycles. Ohlins models RXF36 Air and RXF34 Air suspension forks are sold as aftermarket equipment. These shock absorbing forks, common in serious mountain bikes have an […]
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NHL and Former Players Discuss Settlement
Professional sports organizations may again have to answer allegations by players related to head trauma and concussions in certain contact sports. The National Hockey League (NHL) has begun settlement discussions pursuant to a concussion lawsuit initiated by former players in federal court in St. Paul. The case has been pending for almost four years. The […]
Scooter Riding Accidents Soar
Scooters have become a ubiquitous form of transportation but they pose many of the same risks associated with bicycles and motorcycles. Scooter injuries can result in disastrous outcomes including head and neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, paralysis or even death. Electric scooters have been responsible for a surge in emergency room visits […]
Update in Car Seat Guidelines
Auto accidents are still the number one cause of death for children. Parents are now being advised to keep children in rear-facing car seats as long as possible according to a report to be published in November, 2018 in Pediatrics. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is recommending that children should not be placed in […]
Bridgestone Tires Fail Endurance Tests
Bridgestone Tires issued a recall of approximately 2,700 all-position, wide-based radial commercial truck tires in size 425/65R22.5 sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The voluntary recall was prompted by concerns that the affected tires do not comply with endurance test specifications under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and similar laws in Canada […]
