- Dan Deuterman | July 26, 2007 12:04 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsSenator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) have introduced legislation in Congress that would put an end to forced arbitration and allow consumers to take their complaints against employers, car dealerships, credit card companies and insurance companies and HMOs to court.I urge you to support The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007.Arbitration is often billed as a less costly option...
- Dan Deuterman | July 24, 2007 10:58 AM |
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MiscellaneousA fisherman from Reidsville, North Carolina, who was participating in the Lake Reidsville Catfish Tournament died when his boat collided with another boat early Sunday morning.According to news reports, Jeffery Morton, 33, of 120 Shannon Lane in Reidsville, suffered fatal head injuries. Morton was fishing in a bass boat being piloted by his roommate, William Morris. Another fisherman, Ray Witt...
- Dan Deuterman | July 23, 2007 2:50 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAlcohol and no seatbelt may have been a contributing factor in a fatal car crash that killed a Burlington, North Carolina man on Sunday, July 22, 2007. According to the News & Record, John Albert Byrd, Jr, 24, was a passenger in a car that ran off the road, stuck a culvert and a parked car before landing on its roof, as reported by the N.C. Highway Patrol. The accident happened on West Old Glen...
- Dan Deuterman | July 20, 2007 8:11 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsYou don't see this every day.A water main broke in Greensboro, N.C., last week, causing a huge sinkhole to form on one of the city's busiest streets. The hole was so big that it swallowed a car -- a Honda Accord. Check out the photos under the multimedia link at the http://www.news-record.comNews & Record Web site.Here's the story of what happened;A water-main break early Wednesday under...
- Dan Deuterman | July 18, 2007 9:44 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThree women died in a car crash in Guilford County on Tuesday, July 17. Dorothy Allred Davis, 86, of Sophia, Helen Allred Davidson, 90, of High Point and Ora Robbins Garret, 85, of High Point were traveling south on Coltrane Mill Road when the Toyota Corolla they were in collided with a flatbed truck near Highway 62 in southern Guilford County. All three women, two of whom were sisters, died...
- Dan Deuterman | July 18, 2007 8:58 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsI blogged yesterday about the ongoing concerns about the safety of foods and ingredients imported from China.The knee-jerk solution would be to avoid all such foods and only buy products that are made in the United States from American ingredients. But as Associated Press writer Dirk Lammers discovered, avoiding products "Made in China" is virtually impossible. For more information on this...
- Dan Deuterman | July 17, 2007 2:14 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesThe Deuterman Law Group, a Greensboro firm specializing in workers' compensation and Social Security Disability cases, this week unveiled a new Web site that is focused on educating injured people about their rights under the law.The Web site supports an educational campaign that clears up misconceptions about workers' compensation and Social Security Disability claims. The Deuterman Law Group...
- Dan Deuterman | July 17, 2007 11:21 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Virginia woman who died in a fiery car crash on Interstate 85 may have fallen asleep at the wheel, according to police and media reports.In addition, median safety cables that should have stopped her car from crossing into oncoming traffic failed to do their job.Carolyn Ruth Mills, 59, of Bristow, Va., was killed in the car accident that occured just after 5 a.m. Monday on I-85. The Highway...
- Dan Deuterman | July 17, 2007 10:39 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA roadside breakdown turned deadly for four people in Elon, North Carolina, over the weekend.This car accident in Elon highlights a deadly trend.An SUV rammed into the four people on University Drive in Elon as they were trying to load a broken down Mercury Cougar into a trailer.Freddie Charles Coulter, 55, and Sandra Goins Coulter, 51, of Graham, Mildred Jones Isley, 57, of Burlington, and...
- Dan Deuterman | July 17, 2007 8:41 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsInjuryBoard bloggers from Parker & McConkie in Salt Lake City have an interesting post about a disturbing discovery in China.A street vendor was caught selling baozi, a popular dumpling-like snack, that was stuffed with cardboard and soaked in an industrial chemical.Stories such as this one illustrate why the U.S. government needs to take a firmer stand on food imported from China. First the pet...
- Dan Deuterman | July 16, 2007 9:41 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsGerber has announced a voluntary recall of its organic rice and oatmeal baby cereals because they could pose a choking hazard.The baby food recall affects 8 oz. boxes of Gerber Organic Rice and Oatmeal Cereals. Gerber is taking a proactive approach after receiving complaints about the cereal. Thankfully, there have been no reported injuries yet.Here's Gerber's reasoning for the recall:A limited...
- Dan Deuterman | July 16, 2007 8:25 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsSome states, including North Carolina, have laws that restrict cell phone use by teens while driving.A recent tragedy in New York illustrates why such laws are necessary. All drivers need to keep their attention on the road, but statists show that inexperienced drivers are more likely to die in car accidents. Distractions like cell phones, text messages, the radio or chatty friends can prove...
- Dan Deuterman | July 01, 2007 8:46 AM |
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MiscellaneousNothing says the Fourth of July like fireworks. Even if you have to use earplugs, almost everybody enjoys a good fireworks show. However, problems arise when people turn their backyards into fireworks extravaganzas and common sense goes awry. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fireworks were involved in an estimated 10,800 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency...