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-Ofelia P., Former Client
Houston, Tx
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-Michael G., Former Client
Houston, Tx

-Veronica A., Former Client
Houston, Tx

"I would like to thank you all, for all your help in our case on behalf of my family and myself, ya'll did a great job and are great persons! Thank You"

-Diana D., Former Client
Carrolton, Tx

"I just want to thank you for all the hard work on my case. The case moved efficiently and everyone involved made sure my every need was met. I do want to say that Anjali Nigam was one of the best advocates I had. She was perfect in every aspect. I have a new lease on life now because of what you and The Ammons Law Firm achieved for me. Thank you, that’s all I have to try and explain how grateful I am. Thank you for fighting as hard as I fought to stay alive. – God Bless!"

-Sue R., Former Client
Spring, Tx

"Thank you very much for all the work that you did on our behalf. I really appreciate everything that you all did, as well as your professionalism and the timely manner in which you got things done.

Also, please give our thanks to your staff who were so helpful when we had questions! If we have need of your services or if we know anyone else who does anytime in the future, we will certainly give you a call! Thank you again for everything."

-Lynda P., Former Client
Mansfield, La

"A little over two years ago I received a telephone call that all parents dread to hear. The person on the other line simply said, “Your daughter has been in an accident”. Well here I was 1500 miles away from her , trying to absorb the rest of the conversation, trying to stay focused enough to get the details. Shortly after I arrived in Texas my lovely daughter of 38 years passed away from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.

I won’t continue this story, however what I will say is, when things calmed down a little, I knew I must become a voice for my daughter. Though a chain of events our family was introduced to the Ammons Law Firm of Houston, Texas.

From the first initial contact with Mr. Robert Ammons and his staff, I hung up the telephone feeling as if I and my family were in good hands. We had constant contact from Ohio to Texas via the telephone and the computer for two years. The staff made all the arrangements anytime I had to fly to Texas and made sure I had comfortable accommodations while I was there.

My family and I were kept abreast of the progress for our case on a regular basis. Anytime I had any questions, the staff was polite, informative, and punctual with the answers.

I am very satisfied with the level of concern and commitment Mr. Ammons and his staff displayed from the beginning to the conclusion of our association.

I would highly recommend this law firm to anyone who might be seeking one.

Thank You Mr. Ammons and your staff."


-Sandra T., Former Client
Conneaut, Oh
"I would like to thank you and your staff for all that you have done for us. When we started talking to you, we started to feel confident that it would be handled with understanding and care. You and your staff showed us the utmost courtesy and kindness, even when I broke down in the bathroom. I would like to thank you again for your understanding, caring and the swiftness that you handled this matter."
-Bobby and Jody H., Former Client
Lumberton, Tx
"The tragic events of a car accident left my wife paralyzed and diagnosed as a quadriplegic for the rest of her life. In my mind, I had settled in for a long hard road that only God was going to get us through. My wife suggested we obtain law counsel, but I refused, having engaged with lawyers in the past that left a bad taste in my mouth. After about a month, I relented and got in contact with the Ammon’s Law Firm. From day one, the Firm has been professional and courteous; from the administrative person that answers the phone, to the lawyers working the case, everyone is at the top of their game – they are the best!"
-Clarence J., Former Client
Del Rio, Tx
"I felt that Ammons and Midlo did a really great job - especially Mr. Ammons. He was the BEST to my eyes! He was very convincing and lead the trial - no doubt! It was very easy to follow his reasoning. I never knew if it was the right amount....Anything less, I felt, would have been a slap in the face. The family deserved it.

This was my first case to be on a jury. I really connected to the attorneys and the family."
-Alondra T., Jury member
 
"Rob believed in my case and my family from the start and was by my side until the very end. I appreciate all the effort and hard work Rob put in during my trial. Rob was a passionate advocate for my children and me. I felt secure knowing he was representing me, and I was definitely glad he was on my side!

Bennett cares for the well being of my children and me, and is truly sincere. During the two years of my lawsuit and throughout the trial, Bennett was there to answer any questions or concerns I had. I am grateful for all of his hard work, advice, and support.

The Ammons Law Firm believed in my late husband and what I was fighting for. They brought out the truth, and brought justice to his name. The friendships that were made with the attorneys of the Ammons Law Firm will be life long. I could not have done this without them."

-Candee P., Former client
Mineral Wells, Tx

"I was totally happy with Rob Ammons and the lawyers at the Ammons Law Firm.  Rob Ammons went the extra mile.  I am beside myself.  I feel so good with the settlement they obtained."


-Christopher R., Former Client
Mt. Belvieu, Tx


"Thank you for everything, this [incident] has been the worst thing that can ever happen to anyone.  But thank God we have a great support system.  Again thank you sooo much from the bottom of our hearts." 

-Monica S., Former Client
Miami Gardens, Fl


"I was truly amazed by Ammons' and Midlo's presentation and their knowledge of the case.  They were well prepared and had everything they needed to present the case.  They had great exhibits.  It was very easy to follow their reasoning.  I really enjoyed my experience on the jury."

-Teressa H., Jury member

 
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Consumers are at their most vulnerable when they trust in the safety of the products on store shelves.  Yet, every single day people are injured and killed when product designers, manufacturers and sellers across many industries focus on profit and stock price at the expense of product safety. At the Ammons Law Firm in Houston, TX, our team of product defect lawyers and staff have succesfully pursued many cases against negligent   companies to fairly compensate those who have suffered because of their defective products.

Read three of our books about product defect issues involving defective passenger van design and child safety seats here:
Risky 15 Passenger Van


Taking on Toyota Dangerous Child safety seats book

Breaking News:
Chrysler Announces Recall of 300,000 Minivans for Airbag Defect

Chrysler is recalling nearly 300,000 Dodge and Chrysler minivans over risks that airbags may unexpectedly deploy.

The "vehicles in this recall are the same ones involved in an earlier recall to replace a heating and cooling system drain grommet, the automaker, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, said in a document posted today on the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.

 " The minivans, which include the Voyager, are 2008 year models and "because of the earlier defect, moisture may have leaked into the air-bag controls," Chrysler said.


The Chicago Tribune reported in its "Kicking Tires" blog that the leak "may cause the airbag warning light to illuminate and deploy the airbag inadvertently." It added that "the recall is expected to begin this month."

Reuters reported the recall is only in North America, and dealer will fix the defect at no charge. Chrysler is a division of Italy-based Fiat SpA. 

Child Booster Seats Recalled From Target

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Unless otherwise indicated, discontinue use of the products immediately. For more information about the products, call the manufacturer or CPSC's toll-free hotline, 800-638-2772. 

Product • Circo Child Booster Seats, sold at Target stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2009 for about $13.

Problem • The booster's seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled booster seats


Ford Announces F-150 Recalls for Door Handles.

The AP reports, "Ford Motor Co. recalled nearly 365,000 F-150 pickup trucks in North America on Thursday to fix a problem with the interior door handles that could lead to the doors opening in a crash." The recall covers "about 280,000 F-150s in the US from the 2009 and 2010 model years built from Jan. 18, 2008, through Nov. 30, 2009." NHTSA "said on its website that a spring in the interior door handle could break, causing the door to fail to latch properly. If the truck was struck by another vehicle on the side, the government said the door latch could open."

The Wall Street Journal says that the repair will involve reinforcing the spring or replacing the entire handle module. Reuters reports no accidents or injuries involving the defect had been reported either to Ford or NHTSA. 

Defective product cases in which people have been seriously injured and killed apply to industrial, medical, consumer, entertainment and recreational products. The product defect attorneys at the Ammons Law Firm Our attorneys can help your family find results that will being you relief for any of the following:

 

  • Auto defects including tire failures and SUV rollover susceptibility, vehicle roofs that crush on impact, vehicle design flaws leading to post-collision fires, defective seat belts and seat backs, airbags, and defects causing sudden acceleration - including the "floor mats and stuck gas pedal" issue affecting millions of Toyota and Lexus vehicles from 2002 and later
  • ATV rollovers, with dangers associated most often with Yamaha Rhino models but also a concern with many other all terrain vehicle (ATV) models
  • Unsafe drugs and medical devices including Paxil, Seroquel, Reglan, Levaquin, Yaz, Gadolinium, Fentanyl pain patches and dangerous diet drugs and supplements
  • Toys and other child products - including toys containing lead or harmful chemicals, toys that pose a risk of choking and strangulation, combustible clothing, and defective strollers, child safety seats, cribs and bassinets
  • Household and electronic products including water heaters, space heaters and laptop/notebook computers that pose risks of a fire, explosion or severe electrical burns, as well as electrocution
  • Food for humans and pets including the recent pet food recal, and eColi tainted vegetables, meat and fruits
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall tens of thousands of products each year because of defects that make them unsafe.

Past Product Defects Case Results

Design Defect in Seatbelt That Inertially Unlatches
PARTIAL SETTLEMENT

Saturn settles suit over alleged seatback failure
MEDIATION Confidential

Pawn shop sold safety harness with warning tags removed
SETTLEMENT Confidential

Passenger Car Rollover Results in Roof Crushing Occupant
SETTLEMENT Confidential

Pickup Truck Rollover Results in Brain Damage
SETTLEMENT Confidential

SUV Crash Passengers Ejected Wrongful Death Results
SETTLEMENT Confidential

SUV Accident Results in Roof Crush That Kills Driver
SETTLEMENT Confidential

SUV Seat Back Collapses Defective Safety Equipment Results in Parapalegia
SETTLEMENT Confidential

Isuzu Rodeo Rollover and Defective Seat Belt Result In Wrongful Death
SETTLEMENT Confidential

Rollover Accident Causes Seatbelt Mounted Driver Door To Open and Driver To Be Ejected
RESULTS: SETTLEMENT Confidential

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If you or a loved one has been injured due to a product defect, call or click here to contact to contact the product defect attorneys at The Ammons Law Firm today for a free consultation.
top
Important information about food recalls 
In an recent LA Times article it was revealed that even after a food recall, the tainted product often remains in grocery store shelves.   Store managers routinely fail to recover all of the product recalled and, according to experts, sometimes even leave tainted foods in stores, putting consumers at risk of becoming ill from potentially deadly food-borne pathogens.

In 2009, for instance, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture was involved in 59 recalls in which the amount of food sought and recovered was known, 56 came up short of the amount they identified as potentially tainted or produced at a time when factory controls were lax.

Two of those efforts highlight how far short recalls can fall. Last July 2010, a Denver processor announced a recall of more than 460,000 pounds of ground beef tied to a salmonella outbreak but recovered only 119,000 pounds. In October a New York processor announced a recall of 545,000 pounds of ground beef tied to an outbreak of E. coli; it recovered 795 pounds, according to the USDA.

Because recalls are described as voluntary, some experts say the owners of supermarkets, especially smaller stores, can mistakenly believe it is acceptable to leave recalled products on the shelves.

And while the federal government publishes notices about recalls, it depends on the news media, manufacturers and retailers to spread the news. Many consumers are unaware a product has been recalled.

Some supermarkets and big-box stores, such as Costco, use the information they have compiled about customers to notify shoppers who have purchased recalled products, in some instances even telephoning them to warn them about potentially tainted food.

But others do not, which food safety and consumer advocates find frustrating.

"The companies take your information for marketing, but they won't contact you in a recall," said Donna Rosenbaum of the food safety group Safe Tables Our Priority, or STOP. "As far as I'm concerned, that's just wrong to market to consumers - to use all that information for profit - but not to then protect their health."

A spokesman for Jewel-Osco's corporate parent said relying on the media, posting shelf notices and making sure store employees are prepared to answer customers' questions all have worked with recalls in the past.

Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. 

 

 

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Release dateline: May 20, 2013

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Release dateline: May 19, 2013

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Release dateline: May 8, 2013

Personal Watercraft Owner Pays after Fatal Lake Accident
Release dateline: May 8, 2013

Chemical Safety Board Deploying to West Fertilizer Plant Accident
Release dateline: April 17, 2013

Suit Filed Against Bell Helicopter Following Fatal Helicopter Crash
Release dateline: April 17, 2013

Product Defect Attorney Settles Suit Against Ford and Cooper Tire after Fatal Rollover
Release dateline: March 8, 2013

Commercial Trucking Company Compensates Crash Victims
Release dateline: March 8, 2013

Product Defect Attorney Settles Suit Against Ford in Deadly Rollover
Release dateline: March 6, 2013

Ford Compensates Woman Injured In Rollover of Defective Explorer
Release dateline: March 6, 2013

FedEx Pays in Fatal Pedestrian Accident
Release dateline: February 8, 2013

Nightclub Pays After Fatal Crash Caused by Drunk Teen Patron
Release dateline: February 8, 2013

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Sued Following Fatal Crash
Release dateline: January 17, 2013

General Motors Compensates Family of Rollover Victim
Release dateline: December 21, 2012

Wells Fargo Pays in ATM Assault
Release dateline: December 21, 2012

Ford Pays Family After Deadly Rollover
Release dateline: December 21, 2012

Trucking Company Compensates Heirs of Landscaper Killed by 18-Wheeler
Release dateline: December 19, 2012

General Motors and Continental Tire Pay in Fatal Rollover
Release dateline: December 5, 2012

Ford Pays Family After Deadly Rollover
Release dateline: December 5, 2012

Concrete Company Compensates Injured Motorists Struck by Cement Mixer
Release dateline: November 15, 2012

Local Trucking Company Pays in Tractor-Trailer Crash Fatality
Release dateline: November 15, 2012

Drilling Rig Accident Attorney Rob Ammons Files Lawsuit Against BP
Release dateline: November 6, 2012

Cooper Tire and Ford Compensate Couple Injured in Highway Crash
Release dateline: November 6, 2012

Attorney Rob Ammons Files Suit Against Toyota and Safelite After Double-Fatality Rollover
Release dateline: October 18, 2012

General Motors Compensates Family of Woman Killed in SUV Rollover
Release dateline: October 10, 2012

SUV Rollover Attorney Rob Ammons Settles Suit Against Ford After Fatal Rollover
Release dateline: October 3, 2012

Product Defect Attorney Settles Suit Against Toyota in Deadly Pickup Crash
Release dateline: October 3, 2012

Ford Motor Company Sued After Explorer Sport Trac Proves Uncrashworthy in Rollover
Release dateline: October 3, 2012

Workplace Negligence Attorney Rob Ammons Files Lawsuitfor Wife and Children of Worker Crushed by Crane
Release dateline: September 26, 2012

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Release dateline: September 26, 2012

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Sued Following Fatal Tread Separation Rollover
Release dateline: September 26, 2012

Employer Compensates Motorist Rear-Ended by its Driver
Release dateline: September 26, 2012

General Motors Pays in Case of Brain Injured Woman
Release dateline: September 26, 2012

Bridgestone, Tire Shop and Ford Sued After Fatal Rollover
Release dateline: September 26, 2012

Rob Ammons was selected by his peers to be included in the Best Lawyers in America, 19th Edition.
Release dateline: September 18, 2012

Ford and Cooper Pay Heirs of Man Killed In Rollover
Release dateline: September 18, 2012

Brain-Injured Wrecker Driver Compensated in Trucking Accident
Release dateline: August 13, 2012

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Release dateline: July 27, 2012

Ford Recalls 421,000 Escapes
Release dateline: July 27, 2012

Michelin recalls 841,000 BFGoodrich and Uniroyal light commercial tires for tread separation
Release dateline: July 27, 2012

Suit Filed Against Tire Retailer After Tread Separation Kills Three
Release dateline: July 17, 2012

Rollover Caused by Failure of Recalled Tire Spurs Lawsuit against Bridgestone and Ford
Release dateline: July 17, 2012

Lawsuit Filed Against Trucking Company And Its Driver in Deadly Rural Crash
Release dateline: July 17, 2012

Feds fine Volvo $1.5 million for delayed recalls
Release dateline: July 7, 2012

Teen auto accident deaths highest on the 4th of July
Release dateline: July 7, 2012

GM recalls Chevy Cruze because of fire hazard, welding defect
Release dateline: July 3, 2012

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Release dateline: June 19, 2012

Rob Ammons Speaks With KHOU 11 About Aging Tires
Release dateline: June 19, 2012

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Release dateline: June 15, 2012

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Release dateline: June 7, 2012

Chrysler recalling 68,000 Jeep Wranglers due to fire hazard
Release dateline: June 7, 2012

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Release dateline: May 29, 2012

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Release dateline: May 29, 2012

Feds propose anti-rollover technology requirement for U.S. trucks and buses
Release dateline: May 22, 2012

Spinal cord injury research symposium details advances in treatment
Release dateline: May 22, 2012

Highway accident deaths reach historic low; safety improvements credited as one reason
Release dateline: May 22, 2012

Drug shows promise for spinal cord injury patients suffering pain, sleep disturbances
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Release dateline: May 7, 2012

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Release dateline: May 3, 2012

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Release dateline: May 2, 2012

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Release dateline: May 2, 2012

Suit Filed Against Goodyear After Old Tire Causes Crash
Release dateline: April 25, 2012

Michelin recalls 77,000 tires for safety problem.
Release dateline: April 23, 2012

Nissan is also recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Infiniti Q45 vehicles because a wiring connector for the seat-mounted airbags may experience increased electrical resistance over time.
Release dateline: April 20, 2012

Rollover Attorney Rob Ammons Files Suit Against Ford After Ford Expedition’s Roof Paralyzes Driver
Release dateline: April 9, 2012

Children of Man Electrocuted by Whirlpool Washing Machine Compensated
Release dateline: April 9, 2012

Bridgestone Pays in Tread Separation Case
Release dateline: April 9, 2012

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Release dateline: April 4, 2012

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Release dateline: April 4, 2012

Product Defect Attorney Settles Suit Against Continental and Ford in Double Fatality Rollover Crash
Release dateline: March 1, 2012

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Release dateline: February 28, 2012

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Release dateline: February 28, 2012

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Release dateline: February 27, 2012

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Release dateline: February 13, 2012

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Release dateline: January 5, 2012

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Product Defects Attorney

Print page

Houston Product Defects Lawyer

Consumers are at their most vulnerable when they trust in the safety of the products on store shelves.  Yet, every single day people are injured and killed when product designers, manufacturers and sellers across many industries focus on profit and stock price at the expense of product safety. At the Ammons Law Firm in Houston, TX, our team of product defect lawyers and staff have succesfully pursued many cases against negligent   companies to fairly compensate those who have suffered because of their defective products.

Read three of our books about product defect issues involving defective passenger van design and child safety seats here:
Risky 15 Passenger Van


Taking on Toyota Dangerous Child safety seats book

Breaking News:
Chrysler Announces Recall of 300,000 Minivans for Airbag Defect

Chrysler is recalling nearly 300,000 Dodge and Chrysler minivans over risks that airbags may unexpectedly deploy.

The "vehicles in this recall are the same ones involved in an earlier recall to replace a heating and cooling system drain grommet, the automaker, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, said in a document posted today on the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.

 " The minivans, which include the Voyager, are 2008 year models and "because of the earlier defect, moisture may have leaked into the air-bag controls," Chrysler said.


The Chicago Tribune reported in its "Kicking Tires" blog that the leak "may cause the airbag warning light to illuminate and deploy the airbag inadvertently." It added that "the recall is expected to begin this month."

Reuters reported the recall is only in North America, and dealer will fix the defect at no charge. Chrysler is a division of Italy-based Fiat SpA. 

Child Booster Seats Recalled From Target

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Unless otherwise indicated, discontinue use of the products immediately. For more information about the products, call the manufacturer or CPSC's toll-free hotline, 800-638-2772. 

Product • Circo Child Booster Seats, sold at Target stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2009 for about $13.

Problem • The booster's seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled booster seats


Ford Announces F-150 Recalls for Door Handles.

The AP reports, "Ford Motor Co. recalled nearly 365,000 F-150 pickup trucks in North America on Thursday to fix a problem with the interior door handles that could lead to the doors opening in a crash." The recall covers "about 280,000 F-150s in the US from the 2009 and 2010 model years built from Jan. 18, 2008, through Nov. 30, 2009." NHTSA "said on its website that a spring in the interior door handle could break, causing the door to fail to latch properly. If the truck was struck by another vehicle on the side, the government said the door latch could open."

The Wall Street Journal says that the repair will involve reinforcing the spring or replacing the entire handle module. Reuters reports no accidents or injuries involving the defect had been reported either to Ford or NHTSA. 

Defective product cases in which people have been seriously injured and killed apply to industrial, medical, consumer, entertainment and recreational products. The product defect attorneys at the Ammons Law Firm Our attorneys can help your family find results that will being you relief for any of the following:

 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall tens of thousands of products each year because of defects that make them unsafe.

Past Product Defects Case Results

Design Defect in Seatbelt That Inertially Unlatches
PARTIAL SETTLEMENT

Saturn settles suit over alleged seatback failure
MEDIATION Confidential

Pawn shop sold safety harness with warning tags removed
SETTLEMENT Confidential

Passenger Car Rollover Results in Roof Crushing Occupant
SETTLEMENT Confidential

Pickup Truck Rollover Results in Brain Damage
SETTLEMENT Confidential

SUV Crash Passengers Ejected Wrongful Death Results
SETTLEMENT Confidential

SUV Accident Results in Roof Crush That Kills Driver
SETTLEMENT Confidential

SUV Seat Back Collapses Defective Safety Equipment Results in Parapalegia
SETTLEMENT Confidential

Isuzu Rodeo Rollover and Defective Seat Belt Result In Wrongful Death
SETTLEMENT Confidential

Rollover Accident Causes Seatbelt Mounted Driver Door To Open and Driver To Be Ejected
RESULTS: SETTLEMENT Confidential

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If you or a loved one has been injured due to a product defect, call or click here to contact to contact the product defect attorneys at The Ammons Law Firm today for a free consultation.
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Important information about food recalls 
In an recent LA Times article it was revealed that even after a food recall, the tainted product often remains in grocery store shelves.   Store managers routinely fail to recover all of the product recalled and, according to experts, sometimes even leave tainted foods in stores, putting consumers at risk of becoming ill from potentially deadly food-borne pathogens.

In 2009, for instance, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture was involved in 59 recalls in which the amount of food sought and recovered was known, 56 came up short of the amount they identified as potentially tainted or produced at a time when factory controls were lax.

Two of those efforts highlight how far short recalls can fall. Last July 2010, a Denver processor announced a recall of more than 460,000 pounds of ground beef tied to a salmonella outbreak but recovered only 119,000 pounds. In October a New York processor announced a recall of 545,000 pounds of ground beef tied to an outbreak of E. coli; it recovered 795 pounds, according to the USDA.

Because recalls are described as voluntary, some experts say the owners of supermarkets, especially smaller stores, can mistakenly believe it is acceptable to leave recalled products on the shelves.

And while the federal government publishes notices about recalls, it depends on the news media, manufacturers and retailers to spread the news. Many consumers are unaware a product has been recalled.

Some supermarkets and big-box stores, such as Costco, use the information they have compiled about customers to notify shoppers who have purchased recalled products, in some instances even telephoning them to warn them about potentially tainted food.

But others do not, which food safety and consumer advocates find frustrating.

"The companies take your information for marketing, but they won't contact you in a recall," said Donna Rosenbaum of the food safety group Safe Tables Our Priority, or STOP. "As far as I'm concerned, that's just wrong to market to consumers - to use all that information for profit - but not to then protect their health."

A spokesman for Jewel-Osco's corporate parent said relying on the media, posting shelf notices and making sure store employees are prepared to answer customers' questions all have worked with recalls in the past.

Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp.