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• Pilot Group Sounding Alarms

  Rick Patterson | July 22, 2007 6:31 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)

  The recent plane crash of the Brazilian airliner that exploded into flames while trying to land, brings up concerns that pilots have had for some time. An international pilots' group is urging authorities worldwide to install safety strips at the ends of runways. " The tragic accident ... demonstrates once again the need for Runway End Safety Areas," said the International Federation of Air...

• Body Found in Wheel Well of Plane

  Rick Patterson | July 21, 2007 6:20 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)

  In what appears to be an attempted stowaway, the crew on a United Airlines Boeing 747 was checking the aircraft after landing in San Francisco International Airport, and in doing so, they came across what appears to be a male. It appears the male had crawled inside the nose gear's housing to conceal himself while attempting to leave Shanghai. "Officials with United Airlines say the remains were...

• Durbin Calls for Reform of FDA Import Program

  Rick Patterson | July 20, 2007 6:13 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  As it stands today, when any country and/or company export food products to the United States, there are no inspections to ensure that the traders have what the U.S. would consider adequate regulatory systems. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are getting sick every year due to food borne illnesses.U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has introduced legislation, which would increase the FDA's ability...

• Internet Drug Death A Warning To Canadians

  Rick Patterson | July 20, 2007 6:09 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) have long been concerned about drugs that consumers are able to purchase over the internet. Now, with the first confirmed death as a result of purchasing counterfeit drugs over the internet, their worst fears have been realized. " A BC Coroner's report has concluded that pills bought from a fake online pharmacy are to blame for the March death of a...

• Motorcycle Accident Study - A Wealth of Information

  Rick Patterson | July 15, 2007 5:29 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Motorcycle Accidents

  A motorcycle accident study, specifically, The Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures, was conducted by the University of Southern California (USC) and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is said to be a great resource for information regarding how to avoid accidents. Some 900 motorcycle accidents were investigated as part of this...

• Increase in Seattle Trucking Accidents

  Rick Patterson | July 14, 2007 5:24 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A suspicious number of commercial trucks in the Seattle area have had there wheels come loose causing traffic accidents. The numbers are high: At least six incidents have occurred in and around Seattle since May of this year. In one incident, "a Safeway Inc. driver narrowly escaped injury when his water truck hit an errant semi-truck wheel. The wreck caused a 10-mile backup on Interstate 405. On...

• Child Safety & Auto Accidents

  Rick Patterson | July 13, 2007 5:15 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Did you know that a child who is not in a safety seat is 10 times more likely to die in an automobile accident than a child who is. A recent study showed that to be the case.The study concentrated on children who were six years or younger, which is the age group that is mandated by law to use a safety seat while riding in an automobile. There were more than 12 thousand automobile accidents...

• Drug Costs Go up as Treatment Goes down

  Rick Patterson | July 08, 2007 6:17 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association recently, for every 10 percent increase in the cost of medication to the consumer, spending decreases anywhere from two percent to six percent. This could mean real trouble for many. For example, when you are dealing with conditions such as heart failure, diabetes, schizophrenia and asthma a reduction in medication...

• Aggressive Dog Bites the Face of a Child

  Rick Patterson | July 07, 2007 6:12 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  Another child is seriously hurt due to a dog bite from an aggressive dog. The two-year-old child was rushed to the hospital after the large bullmastiff dog attacked.The dog attack happened in Florida. The child was in a residence in Saint John's County this morning. She has been taken to Wolfson Children's Hospital.A St. Johns County Animal Control team arrived soon after the incident. They...

• FDA Warning - Tainted Food

  Rick Patterson | July 06, 2007 6:50 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  If you have any Robert's American Gourmet brand Veggie Booty in your home, the FDA is recommending that you get rid of it right away. It is feared that the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, which causes gastrointestinal illness. Apparently, Veggie Booty is sold in a flexible plastic foil bag in four ounce, one ounce, and one-half ounce packages. To add to the problem the defective...

• TOY CASTLES RECALLED

  Rick Patterson | July 06, 2007 5:56 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  The toy castles that are being recalled amount to 68,000 in all. It appears that the toys are not quite as sturdy as they should be. The plastic rod on the toy can come loose, and as a result, the counting beads can easily become a choking hazard for children. In fact, the company has received reports of children almost chocking when they put the beads from the recalled products in their mouth....