Over the most recent 10-year period for which statistics are available, there were 12 deaths attributable to injuries suffered on inflatable amusements such as bounce houses. Particularly tragic are head and neck injuries, which may occur on the amusement or when someone is deflected off of it, onto a hard surface. Inflatable amusements have become […]
Product Liability / Defective Products
Polaris Recall Due to Serious Burn Injuries
Certain models of Polaris Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) are being recalled due to fire hazards and the risk of severe burn injuries. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the engines in two Polaris ROV models can overheat and the drain tube on the turbo system can loosen, posing a fire hazard. The CPSC […]
DEFECTIVE GAS TANKS IN 1992-2001 CROWN VICTORIA, MERCURY AND LINCOLN TOWN CARS
Please share this important safety information. Don’t buy into the “Ford Built Tough” public relations whitewash. The only thing “tough” about Ford is its attitude about selling cars with known and curable defects. The Galaxy, Pinto, and Explorer debacles are well known, but there is a longstanding secret that Ford has concealed from the public. […]
Cancer, Child Safety, and 5G Cell Phone Radiation
The FCC recently voted to approve 5G Spectrum Frontiers, making the U.S. the first country in the world to open up higher-frequency millimeter wave spectrum for the development of 5G (fifth generation) wireless cellular technology. According to Environmental Health Trust, the FCC was flooded with comments and concerns about the potential health, safety and environmental […]
Safety Concerns for Tesla Autopilot
The recent fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S and a tractor-trailer in Williston, Florida has consumer advocates worried. The company has aggressively deployed and marketed their so-called Autopilot driving-assist system in what they’re describing as a “beta test.” Tesla’s Autopilot technology involves multiple systems including automatic steering, cameras, radar, electronic sensors and other data. […]
