The recalled child safety seats were produced from September 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011 and include the following Chaperone child restraint system models and colors:

• E9L692J, Black/Silver
• E9L692L, Cowmooflage
• E9L692K, Red
• E9L692M, Green

Britax will notify owners of the recalled child safety seats and provide repair kits at no cost. The recall is expected to begin, and repair kits expected to be mailed, on or about February 6, 2012. If the harness adjuster detaches before this date, the seat will be replaced. For additional information, owners may call Britax at (888) 427-4829, and/or the NHTSA at (888) 327-4236.

Defects in products can be the result of a manufacturer’s negligence in using poor quality materials, poor design, or errors in the manufacturing process. If a child suffers injury as the result of such negligence, then the at-fault manufacturer may be held liable for any losses the child and/or the family suffers..

If your child has been injured by a defective child restraint system in New Jersey, or any product, you may have cause to pursue legal action. Contact the dedicated New Jersey car seat defects lawyers at Blume Goldfaden at (973) 635-5400 to determine whether your claim may have merit.

The recalled tires were manufactured from September 20, 2009 through November 6, 2010 and include Toyo Extensa A/S tires, size P225/60R16 97T. Toyo will notify owners of the recalled tires and replace them at no cost. The expected start date of this recall is about February 2, 2012. For additional information, owners may call Toyo Tire at (800) 442-8696, as well as the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at (888) 327-4236.

The only part of a vehicle that actually touches the ground is the tires, making them one of the most important components of an automobile. If a tire fails while the vehicle is in motion, it is possible that the driver may lose control of the vehicle, resulting in single or multi-vehicle collisions. The potential for injuries is great, which is why tire manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure that the tires produced use an appropriate manufacturing process and quality materials. Manufacturers which do not ensure the quality of their tires may be held liable for any injury or fatal accident that is caused by negligence in their production of the tires.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a New Jersey vehicle accident caused by defective tires, the experienced tire defects attorneys in New Jersey at Blume Goldfaden can help you understand your legal rights and options. Contact us at (973) 635-5400 to discuss your potential claim.

The Classic Quarters Five Light Floor Lamps are approximately five feet tall and have five adjustable lights attached to flexible metal tubes at the top of a chrome or gunmetal-colored metal pole. The lights themselves are covered by multi-colored plastic or dark plastic shades. The affected lamps use standard CFL or incandescent light bulbs and have a label with the “G-1843-5” model number affixed underneath the base. The recalled product SKU numbers include: 612008982, 612007829, and 612007239.

The recalled floor lamps were sold from April 2010 through November 2011 exclusively at Big Lots stores across the country for between $30 and $50. Consumers should stop using them immediately and return them to any Big Lots store for a full refund of the purchase price.

If you have suffered injury as the result of a defective product in New Jersey, the experienced NJ product liability attorneys at Blume Goldfaden have the necessary experience to investigate such claims in order to determine whether your claim may be meritorious. To speak to one of our lawyers about your rights and options contact us at (973) 635-5400 for a no-cost consultation.

• 2007-2011 Mini Cooper S;
• 2009-2011 Mini Cooper S Convertible;
• 2008-2011 Mini Cooper S Clubman;
• 2009-2011 Mini Cooper JCW;
• 2009-2011 Mini Cooper JCW Convertible;
• 2009-2011 Mini Cooper JCW Clubman; and
• 2011 Cooper S Countryman.

The recall is expected to start in February 2012. BMW will notify owners of the affected vehicles and dealers will replace the defective water pump at no-cost. For additional information, owners may call BMW at (866) 275-6464, or the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at (888) 327-4236.

If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of an auto manufacturing or design defect in New Jersey, the experienced NJ auto product liability lawyers at Blume Goldfaden can examine the details of your claim to determine whether you have cause for civil action against the negligent auto manufacturer or designer. To find out whether your claim may have merit, contact us at (973) 635-5400 for a no-cost consultation.

The current department of J&J that has fallen under the scrutiny of the FDA is Animas Corp., which makes insulin pumps for diabetics. Animas has been given an FDA warning that if it does not resolve its violations in a timely manner, it faces fines, as well as other sanctions. These violations include: delaying disclosure of serious injuries to patients and selling faulty insulin pumps. The faulty pumps include the OneTouch Ping and 2020.

Animas has until January 20, 2012 to provide an explanation for why it continued to sell pumps known to fail and a plan to resolve its failure and/or delay in timely reporting of incidents where the faulty pumps may have contributed to or caused serious injury or death. The company had never reported one serious injury complaint and delayed reporting two others. All three patients were hospitalized with respiratory failure, dangerously high blood sugar, coma, and diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening complication resulting from a lack of insulin.

The New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson has recalled almost 30 products since September 2009, including millions of bottles of Motrin, Tylenol, and other non-prescription medications, defective hip implants, prescription medications for HIV and seizures, and contact lenses.

When product manufacturers fail to properly test, evaluate and report with regard to the safety of a product, and/or fails to protect consumers and patients from known defective products, they may be liable for any injuries and damages resulting from the use of those products.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product in New Jersey, you may be entitled to pursue a civil lawsuit to recover economically for the injuries and other damages sustained.

The experienced NJ defective product attorneys at Blume Goldfaden can examine the details of your potential case to determine whether you may have a meritorious claim. Call us for a no-cost consultation at (973) 635-5400.

The affected vehicles are equipped with a brake master cylinder reservoir cap that could leak brake fluid and include model year 2001 and 2002 Ford Escape SUVs that were manufactured from October 22, 1999 through July 19, 2002.

Owners of the recalled vehicles should expect to be notified by Ford beginning the week of January 23, 2012. Dealers will modify the ABS electrical system and replace the brake master cylinder reservoir cap; however, due to a delay in securing parts, the repairs may also be delayed. In that case, owners will be instructed to park their vehicles outside until the necessary parts are available. For additional information, owners may call Ford at (866) 436-7332. The recall campaign number is 07V-156.

If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of an auto manufacturing or design defect, you may have cause to pursue legal action. The experienced auto product liability lawyers in New Jersey at Blume Goldfaden can help you understand your legal rights and options. To speak to one of our attorneys about your potential claim, contact us at (973) 635-5400 for a no-cost consultation.

The recalled products are multi-purpose helmets which are also sold as bicycle helmets. These include:

1. Little Tricky helmets, which are marketed for children and have a large Little Tricky logo on each side. They were sold in white, black, green, and pink in just one size.
2. Triple Eight, size S/M, EPS Liner helmets have a hard black inner EPS foam liner and were sold in white, bone, black, army green, and blue. A size label with the manufacturing date is attached to the interior of the helmet.
3. Sector 9, size S/M, EPS Liner helmets have the same EPS liner as the Triple Eight S/M EPS helmets and were sold in blue, white, green, and black. As the helmet above, a size label with the manufacturing date is attached to the interior of the helmet.

The affected helmets, which were manufactured in China, were sold at sporting goods and bicycle stores, as well as other retailers, across the nation and online for approximately $40 from August 2006 through November 2011. Consumers should contact Triple Eight for a full refund.

If your child has suffered injury as the result of defective safety gear or any other product, you may have cause for legal action against the product’s designer, manufacturer and distributor. At Blume Goldfaden, our product liability lawyers in New Jersey have experience in evaluating these complex claims to determine if they may be pursued to seek monetary compensation for those injured. To speak to one of our attorneys about your potential case, call us at (973) 635-5400 for a no-cost consultation.

As a safety agency with the task of reducing motor vehicle injuries and fatalities on the nation’s roadways, the NHTSA has begun an investigation, in collaboration with Department of Energy and Department of Defense experts, into a Chevy Volt defect which increases the risk of a vehicle fire after an accident. The investigation, though not completed yet, has come to the preliminary conclusion that both coolant leakage and battery intrusion must occur to create a fire in the Volt after an accident.

To remedy the defect which may cause the referenced post-accident fires, GM has designed a steel reinforcement device. NHTSA crash tests with a Volt retrofitted with the device produced successful results, as the tested Volt did not experience battery intrusion or coolant leakage. Once the NHTSA analysis is complete, it will report its findings and recommendations to the public.

A fire-causing vehicle defect is extremely dangerous. The occupants of a vehicle may survive a motor vehicle accident; however, if a defect causes the vehicle to catch fire after the accident, then the odds of survival significantly decrease. Even if the vehicle occupants survive the initial impact, the likelihood of suffering catastrophic burn injuries is increased.

If you have been injured or have lost a loved one in a New Jersey auto accident caused by a manufacturing or design defect, you may be entitled to financial compensation. At Blume Goldfaden, our experienced auto product liability attorneys in New Jersey can examine the details of your claim to determine whether your case may have merit. To discuss your potential claim, call us at (888) 635-5400 for a no-cost consultation.

According to the NEJM article, the final regulations make the following changes to Medicare’s ACO program:

• Allow broader range of ACO governance structures;
• Create more saving opportunities while delaying risk bearing;
• Reduce the amount of required quality measures;
• Allow for care from a greater variety of healthcare professionals, including specialists, to determine which ACO a patient is assigned to; and
• Allow ACOs to identify and reach out to patients more effectively.

Although it is Medicare’s ACO program that seems to be garnering the most attention, there are, in fact, nearly 100 other provider organizations which govern themselves under the basic elements of the ACO model: tying payment to improvements in patient care and lowering overall spending growth. Coordinating for the benefit of improved patient care is one of the most important responsibilities of healthcare providers who are part of an ACO. The lack of and/or poor communication between healthcare providers concerning a patient’s health is often the basis of preventable medical errors that may seriously jeopardize the health and even life of the patient.

If you or a loved one has suffered further illness or injury as the result of a healthcare provider’s negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your losses. To learn more about your legal rights and to determine whether your claim has merit, contact the experienced New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys at Blume Goldfaden for a no-cost consultation at (973) 635-5400.

This winter, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to check if the winter weather-related product they plan to purchase or use had been previously recalled. Some of the cold weather-related recalled products that consumers should avoid for their own safety and that of their family include:

1. Meijer Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters – 13,000 units were recalled due to a defect in the oscillating mechanism which could short out, posing a fire hazard.
2. Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze, and Comfort Essentials Heaters – 2.2 million units were recalled due to a malfunction that could cause smoking, burning, overheating, melting, and fire.
3. Lasko Portable Electric Heaters – 107,500 units were recalled due to a defect in an electrical connection in the base of the unit, which can overheat, melt, and subsequently expose the electrical connection, posing a fire hazard.
4. Honeywell Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats – 77,000 units were recalled due to an overheating defect which could cause them to smoke and melt, posing a burn injury hazard to consumers.
5. GE Zoneline Air Conditioners and Heaters – 90,600 units were recalled due to an electrical component defect in which the component could fail, posing a fire hazard.

Unfortunately defective products are often not recalled in a timely manner before having already caused numerous injuries.

At Blume Goldfaden, our experienced defective consumer product attorneys in New Jersey are committed to investigating and comprehensively pursuing meritorious claims for our injured clients.

If you have been injured by a defective or unsafe product in New Jersey, contact us at (973) 635-5400 to discuss your potential claim.