A number of child and infant car sears have been recalled.  Some of the recalls are major with tens of thousands of defected.  The most major of these recalls is from Recardo North America who is recalling some of their child restraint systems and Dorel Juvenile Group who is recalling a defective car seat base.  In the case of Dorel Juvenile Group, one of the adjuster straps has an incorrectly manufactured spring that will slip within the metal and not allow the harness to securely tighten.  If the condition exists in the unit and a crash occurred the child could be severely injured.  Recardo is notifying consumers and will replace the restraint system free of charge.  Discontinue use of this product immediately and contact Also Dorel Juvenile Group is sending a new mico base to all owners free of charge, which is beginning July 24^th.  If you purchased a signo and/or como infant child restraint system discontinue use, it could cause the child to sustain injury.  Consumers can contact Dorel Juvenile Group toll-free at 1-877-657-9546 and Recardo North America at 1-888-473-2290 if you purchased this product,  DISCONTINUE USE OF THESE PRODUCTS.  There are other companies that are having car seat recalls.  If you are worried that your car seat may be defective check out HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV

If you have had an accident and a car seat malfuntioned please see our product liability information page on our firm’s website.

Vehicle fires are one of the most common causes of burns in the United States.  On average one occurs every 96 seconds.  There are many ways a car can ignite into flames.  Potential sources include flammable materials like gasoline and oil, combustibles like upholstery, electrical equipment that can short circuit, batteries that can leak, hot exhaust systems and air bag detonators; all can all cause fires in automobiles.  In Milwaukee on July 19 2009 a van rolled over and burst into flames.  A mother and her two children were trapped inside.  Luckily off duty fire fighters brothers John and Joel Rechlitz as well as Police Lieutenant Mark Wroblewski were on the scene when it happened.  With their help and others all three people were pulled from the burning wreckage.  The mother and one of her children have no serious injuries, unfortunately, one of the children was badly burned on over 30 percent of his body and was rushed to Children’s Hospital in the area.  He is still in critical condition.   http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/51180922.html

For additional resources for burn victims and their families, please visit The Burn Unit.

Last month in Hermozilllo, Mexico a horrible fire broke out at a daycare center.  44 infants and toddlers were killed and many more badly injured.  According to witnesses, no smoke detectors or sprinklers went off and one of the exits was bolted shut and could not be opened. Rescuers broke down walls to rescue the children.  One man even rammed his truck into the wall three times to open a hole.  Investigators are still trying to figure out why the fire spread so quickly throughout the building. Some of the surviving children were brought to Sacramento by Mexican authorities and are being treated at Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California.

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As most people know, General Motors has recently declared bankruptcy.  There were many objections to GM’s bankruptcy reorganization.  Consumers were outraged that GM was not going to assume liability for future product liability claims.  Nine state attorney generals and various consumer groups took action immediately.  They argued that if GM were allowed to ignore future product defect claims, consumers would be losing rights that they now enjoy and that would violate Bankruptcy code.  As a result GM has issued a document, a promise they filed with the courts, to assume responsibility for future product liability claims.  This is great news for lemon law.

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In Detroit yesterday, multiple fires broke out in the old Packard Complex.  The 43 building complex is one of the most decrepit buildings in the country.  The two-alarm fire started around 7:30 pm and occupied 25% of the cities’ fire engines.  According to fire fighters, the Packard Complex has a fire in it about every 2 weeks.  Many of them the city just allows to burn itself out.  The area is easily tress passable, filled with graffiti, and is used as an illegal dumping zone by many people around the area.  Fire officials believe that the fires were started deliberately.  Even for Detroit, the state of this building is extremely poor.  Something must be done before this “death trap” causes anymore harm.

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