Bugaboo Americas has issued a nation-wide recall involving over 10,000 units of the Cameleon3 stroller model, due to a potential fall hazard caused by the carrying handle detaching while the removable seat is being carried. Bugaboo has received 16 reports of handles breaking, none of which have resulted in injury. Strollers included in the recall have serial numbers from 19010 11153 00001 to 19010 51248 00215. Serial numbers are printed on a horizontal bar of the stroller’s chassis beneath the seat. 9,200 of these were sold in the U.S. and 960 in Canada. In order to remedy the situation, Bugaboo is recommending consumers immediately remove the carry handle from the stroller’s bassinet or seat and contact Bugaboo for a free replacement handle. While awaiting the replacement handle, consumers can continue to use the seat or bassinet when attached to the chassis but should not attempt to use the seat or bassinet separate from the chassis.

Contact the company at:

Bugaboo Americas

Phone: 1 (800) 460-2922

From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday

E-mail serviceus@bugaboo.com or online at www.bugaboo.com

If you or a loved one have been injured and experience complications due to a product malfunction similar to this, the attorneys at Strong, Garner, Bauer P.C. are here to help. Call our office at (417) 887-4300 or email us at info@stronglaw.com for your free consultation.

For more information, visit:

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Bugaboo-Recalls-Cameleon3-Strollers/

3M has recalled around 10,000 of its Filtrete Air Purifiers yesterday, due to potential fire hazards caused by overheating. The air purifiers are white, made of plastic and plug into the wall. They measure about 19 inches tall by 8 inches wide with a 13 inch tall by 4.5 inch wide air filter. The two recalled models are Ultra Quiet, number FAP00-RS, and Maximum Allergen, number FAP00-L, which was sold only at Lowe’s stores. The products serial numbers begin with E, F, G, H, I or J and the model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the product. Two incident reports have been filed so far: one involved the product overheating while the other actually caught fire. No injuries or damage was incurred in either case. If you have one of these products in your home, please unplug it immediately. Also, 3M is recommending consumers contact the corporate office at (800) 388-3458 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to receive a prepaid shipping box so that they may send the recalled product and recieve a replacement, free of charge. Among the retail locations currently selling these purifiers are:

Ultra Quiet at Ace Hardware, Bi-Mart, Do It Best, Fred Meyer, Handy Hardware Wholesale, Nuthouse, Orchard Supply, Orgill Bros., Petco, Rite Aid, Strosniders, Theisen Farm & Home, True Value Hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and others. Maximum Allergen sold only at Lowe’s stores. The FAP00-RS model was sold from November 2008 through January 2013, and the FAP00-L model was sold from October 2012 through January 2013, both for about $60.

If you or a loved one have been injured due to a product malfunction similar to this, the persoanl injury lawyers at Strong, Garner, Bauer P.C. can help. Call our office at (417) 887-4300, or email us at info@stronglaw.com, for your free legal consultation.

For more information, visit:

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/3M-Recalls-Filtrete-Room-Air-Purifiers/

Rescue personnel were dispatched to a downtown Kansas City business, ABC Tire Recycling, where a man was said to have fallen into one of the tire shredders on the premises. Upon arrival, they found that the man had been pulled from the machine by coworkers and was in critical condition. The victim was performing maintenance on the shredder when it spontaneously powered up and pulled him in. He was taken to a local hospital and has been confirmed to have survived, despite both main arteries being severed. While no new reports have come in today, authorities say both legs had to be amputated upon arrival at the hospital.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the case and hope to determine whether or not the accident was caused by a product malfunction.

In cases where the product is at fault, the manufacturer can be held responsible for damages suffered by the affected party. If you or a loved one have been made to suffer due to a manufacturing error, the personal injury attorneys at Strong-Garner-Bauer P.C. may be able to help.

Call our office at (417) 887-4300 or email us at info@stronglaw.com for your free consultation.

For more information, visit:

http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-man-loses-both-legs-in-kc-tire-shredder-accident-20130318,0,1071499.story

The family of a man who died after he was paralyzed when a skydiving plane crashed settled a wrongful death case a few days before trial was to begin for more than $3 million.

Steven Parrella was a cameraman aboard the plane to record other skydivers, explained his family’s attorney, Morry Cole, of Gray, Ritter & Graham in St. Louis.

The plane crashed near Sullivan, about 70 miles southwest of St. Louis, after it experienced engine failure. Six of the eight people aboard died in the crash.

This is one example where someone’s negligence has left a family in ruin. Tragic as it may be, family members are often left with no choice but to file a wrongful death suit when someone they love is tragically taken from them.

If a family member has been tragically taken from you, please contact the experienced Springfield wrongful death attorney’s of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300.

An 11-year-old girl died Friday after falling from a Ferris wheel while on a class trip to an amusement park in New Jersey, police said.

Abiah Jones fell at Morley Piers Mariner’s Landing Pier about 12:30 p.m., according to the Wildwood Police Department.

First responders gave her first aid and took her to Cape Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead about 1:15 p.m., according to police.

The girl was riding one of the park’s main attractions, “The Great Wheel.” At 156 feet, it’s one of the tallest wheels on the East Coast, according to Morley Piers spokeswoman Lindsey Young.

The cause of the girl’s fall was unknown and the Wildwood police and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office continue to investigate.

The Carnival Amusement Inspectors of New Jersey were also on the scene Friday afternoon conducting their own investigation, police said.

It is the first time someone has fallen from the ride since it opened in 1985 and the park has suffered no other guest fatality, Young said.

The ride was inspected by the state in March and passed, Young said.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a serious fall accident, please contact the experienced catastrophic injury attorneys at Strong-Garner-Bauer at 417-887-4300.

A man working on a tractor was killed last week at a local salvage yard when a split rim wheel struck him in the head.  The man was working at a salvage yard when a tire exploded off the rim of an industrial tractor, cutting his head open and causing severe brain trauma.  Split rim wheels are known to have random explosions, given the inflation pressure, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic head injury, please contact the Springfield head injury lawyers of Strong, Garner, Bauer at 417-887-4300.

A woman from Sikeston, Mo. was injured in a one-car accident on Monday night.

According to Missouri State Patrol, the 21-year-old woman was injured after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into an embankment while on U.S. 61.

Police are still investigating the details of the accident, but it is known that the woman was wearing a seat belt during the collision. She was transported to Missouri Delta Medical Center to be treated for her injuries, which were described as moderate.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Springfield injury lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C., by calling 417-887-4300 today.

A woman has filed a suit against the driver of a vehicle after she sustained injury to her neck, back, legs, body and left arm in a car accident.

The woman claims that she was riding in a Plymouth Neon when at 8:30 a.m. on August 21, 2009 when the driver of the car she was in failed to negotiate a turn and caused the car to crash.

The woman is claiming that as a result of the accident, she had to pay expensive medical costs and missed out on many of her daily activities. The woman blames the driver for failing to keep the Neon under control, failing to drive at a reasonable speed and failing to reduce speed causing a collision.

If you or a  loved one has been injured in a car accident due to the negligence of another person, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Springfield injury lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300 today.