Blume Forte partner Carol L. Forte obtained a $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of a child who was born with severe heart abnormalities. As a result, the child has had to undergo multiple surgeries and extensive medical treatment and will continue to suffer from lifelong medical conditions. In this case, Ms. Forte established that the obstetrician
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Two Workers Injured at New Jersey Recycling Facility Fire
A fire at Giordano’s Recycling on Mill Road in Vineland, New Jersey injured two workers the morning of March 28, 2012, according to Firehouse.com. Based on initial reports, the fire started when a worker was cutting through a cylinder tank. The Fire Chief stated that the investigation will conclusively determine what happened, but it seems that
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Toyota Recalls Almost 500,000 Vehicles Due to Air Bag Defect
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota Motor North America, Inc. is recalling 495,470 vehicles due to a defect in the driver’s side air bag. Over time, the spiral cable assembly, also known as the clockspring, which powers the driver’s side air bag module may become damaged by steering wheel vibration. If such damage
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CPSC Announces Recall of Fuji Women’s Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Advanced Sports, Inc. of Philadelphia is recalling approximately 10,500 Fuji Saratoga Women’s Bicycles due to a fall hazard caused by a defective bicycle frame. The frame can break in the center of the downtube while in use and cause the rider to lose control of the bike and
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NHTSA Announces Recall of GTC Tires Due to Sidewall Defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the GTC North America Inc. recall of 12,289 Advance Extra Grip AR215 Light Truck Radial Tires (size P235 75R15) due to a defective sidewall that may increase the risk of an injury crash. The tires were manufactured from September 2008 through December 2009. The affected tires may experience
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