The St. Louis Post Dispatch is reporting that two of the nearly 100 people injured in the April 28 storm accident at Kilroy’s Sports Bar filed lawsuits today against the pub and the company that leased and installed a tent that collapsed.

These are the first of several expected lawsuits to be filed against Kilroy’s and the company that leased and installed the tent.

If you or someone you love was injured when the tent collapsed on April 28, please contact the experienced Springfield, Missouri product liability attorneys of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lawsuits-filed-in-fatal-tent-collapse-at-kilroy-s/article_d590b270-9df5-11e1-8bf6-001a4bcf6878.html#ixzz1ut2eZTPn

The total has now risen to 16 individuals that have become infected with Salmonella from at least 11 brands of dry dog food manufactured at a Gaston, S.C., plant operated by Diamond Pet Foods of Meta, Mo. They include the store brand pet food sold by Costco, Kirkland Signature and Kirkland Signature Domain.

Lab tests have confirmed that those sick were infected with a rare strain of salmonella Infantis, which was detected only after a routine test of dry dog food revealed contamination, a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Although three individuals are from Missouri, people have been infected in eight other states including North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia.

People can become sick by handling the tainted pet food or through contact with an animal that has eaten the contaminated food.

If you have purchased one of the 11 recalled brands of Diamond Pet Food, you should immediately discard of it. If you believe you may have contracted salmonella from the tainted dog food or any other contaminated product, please contact the experienced Springfield salmonella attorneys of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. and Toys R Us Inc., of Wayne, NJ are announcing the recall of about 21,000 inflatable Banzai in-ground pool water slides. During use, the slide can deflate, allowing the user to hit the ground underneath the slide and become injured. The slide is also unstable and can topple over in both still and windy conditions and carries inadequate warnings and instructions.

The CPSC is aware that a 29-year-old Colorado mother died in Andover, Mass. after fracturing her neck going down a Banzai in-ground pool water slide which had been placed over the concrete edge of a pool. The victim hit her head at the bottom of the slide because it had partially deflated.

The CPSC and the retailers are aware of two other injuries which have occurred in a similar manner, including a 24-year-old man from Springfield, Mo. who became a quadriplegic and a woman from Allentown, Pa. who fractured her neck.

The recall involves Banzai in-ground pool water slides designed for use with in-ground pools. The vinyl slides have a blue base, yellow sliding mat and an arch going over the top of the slide. By connecting a hose to the top of the slide, water can be sprayed on its downward slope. The words ‘Banzai Splash’ are printed in a circular blue, orange and white logo, shaped like a wave on either side of the slide.

The recalled slides, which were manufactured in China by Manley Toys, Ltd, were sold at Walmart and Toys R Us nationwide from January 2005 through June 2009 for about $250. The recalled slides have the barcode number 2675315734 and model number 15734. Both the barcode and model number appear on the original packaging but are not on the actual slide.

CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using the product and return it to the nearest Walmart or Toys R Us for a full refund. Consumers can also cut the two safety warning notices out of the slide and just return that portion. For additional information from Walmart, call (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.walmartstores.com. For additional information from Toys R Us, call (800) 869-7787 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, or visit the firm’s website at www.toysrus.com

Read more: http://www.ky3.com/news/wpmt-pool-slides-recalled-after-woman-dies-20120510,0,5960415.story

If you or someone you love has been injured by a Bonzai in-ground pool waterslide, please contact the experienced Springfield product liability attorneys of Strong-Garner-
Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300.

The AP is reporting that St. Louis rescue crews are searching for a crane operator who fell into the Mississippi River while working on a new bridge at St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the crane broke Wednesday morning and fell over in the water. St. Louis Fire Department rescue crews went to the scene. The worker’s life jacket was found, but not the man.The worker was helping to build the new $640 million bridge.

As spring begins and the economy contrinues to strengthen, many construction workers will be returning to work. Large projects and developments can often lead to worker safety hazards or require working with dangerous or defective equipment. In the above incident, not only was the worker forced into a dangerous and unsafe situation, but he also fell victim to a faulty product. It is incidents such as these that often times could have been avoided if proper safety procedures were followed.

If you or someone you love has been involved in a contruction site accident or has been injured by a defective product, please contact the experienced Springfield construction site attorneys and Springfield product liability attorneys of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300.

The AP (3/13, Krisher) reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is “investigating sticky accelerators in as many as 1.9 million Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans.” The probe, which began last week has expanded “to include cars from the 2001 through 2006 model years.” In the 14 complaints of Taurus sedans accelerating on their own, the agency hasn’t heard “of crashes or injuries because of the problem.” The agency suggested that “a faulty cruise control cable” that “can detach and hold the throttle open” could be the problem.

The Detroit News (3/13, Shepardson) reports NHTSA spokeswoman Lynda Tran said the agency “is carefully evaluating all available data and will share any findings upon conclusion of its investigation.” Adding that the “request ‘is inquiring about a broader population in order to obtain a basis for comparison,’” she also said that “it isn’t uncommon to look at similar vehicles as part of a preliminary investigation.”

Car manufacturers such as Ford have a legal responsibility to ensure that their product is safe for use by consumers and end-users. Despite laws and regulations governing the safe manufacture of products, thousands of people continue to suffer serious injuries every year because of inadequate design or faulty manufacturing.

If you or someone you know suspect that you may have been injured as a result of a defective product, please contact the experienced Springfield products liability attorneys of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300.

A two-vehicle crash in Springfield sent a 1 year old to the hospital after her car seat was ejected.

Cindy Wells, 45, of Springfield, said she was driving south on Kansas Expressway and making a left-hand turn onto Hovey Street. Wells, who was driving a 1986 Bronco, said she was hit by another car.

The baby was in a forward facing car seat but was thrown out of the back of the vehicle during the wreck.

“The only thing we could figure is that the pressure on the seatbelt caused the lock to disengage,” Wells said.

Fortunately, no one in the accident was seriously injured including the baby, who was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

There are several lessons to be learned from this accident. First of all, it is imperative that car seats are properly installed. Failing to properly install a car seat can result in serious injuries to your children. One should consult an expert if they have any questions regarding proper installation. Secondly, one should make sure the product they are using to keep their child free from harm is a safe product. There are many dangerous and defective products on the market. In order to avoid purchasing a dangerous or defective productive, make sure and conduct your own research before purchase.

If you or a loved one feel that you have been harmed by a dangerous or defective product, please contact the experienced Springfield product liability attorneys of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300.

Goodyear announced this week that it would recall 41,000 of its wrangler silent armor tires. These tires were produced in 2009 and in 2011 at least two people have died as a result of a small tear in the tire

“A small number of tires within this population may experience a partial tread area separation under certain severe usage conditions,” Goodyear said in a February 22 letter to theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Use of these tires in severe conditions could result in partial tread separation which could lead to vehicle damage or a motor vehicle crash.”

If you or someone you love has been injured by a faulty Goodyear tire, please contact the experienced Springfield product liability attorneys of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300.

A Lenexa woman knew the dangers posed by gel fuels long before a warning this week from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Last October, Pam Polson and her family sat on her sister’s patio catching up on each other’s lives.

Her brother-in-law, Steve Michnick, began to refill a Napa Firelite firepot with a gel fuel called NAPAfire. All Polson can remember are the flames landing on her.

“It was horrible,” she said. “I mean, I was flaming. One minute I was sitting doing nothing, and the next thing I know these flames shot out and landed on me and I was immediately engulfed in flames.”

The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning on gel and other fuels used in firepots, tiki torches and other products. Spokesman Alex Filip said the agency had received multiple reports that are being investigated, but the focus of the investigation was on the fuel.

“Because it’s a jelly-like substance, it will get onto clothing or skin and when it catches fire, just splashing water or smothering it won’t always kill the flames,” Filip said. “You need a dry chemical extinguisher to put it out.”

Filip said the gel fuel has only been available on the market a couple of years, to his knowledge. He said it would take time for scientists to understand how to best deal with the product and to review its safety labels. Already, though, retailers are pulling the product.

Filip said the most important thing is for the public to be aware that the products are hazardous.

“It looks like the flame has gone out when it actually hasn’t,” Filip said. “When people pour the fuel on when the fire is not completely out, it’s like pouring fuel onto a fire.”

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a dangerous product, you may be entitled to compensation. The attorneys at Strong-Garner-Bauer are experienced dangerous product (product liability) lawyers.

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 Missouri-based horse feed manufacturer has announced the voluntary recall after it could contain medication that could be fatal to horses.

The horse feed was distributed in California, Nevada and Oregon by Manna Pro Products. The recalled product is called Family Farm Complete Horse 10 horse feed with a lot number of 1006.

It was found that the product may contain potentially dangerous level of Rumensin. The feed was distributed for two weeks in the month of January. The company has urged customers to stop using the product.

If you or your animal has become ill after consuming a defective food product, contact the Springfield product liability lawyers of Strong, Garner, Bauer by calling 417-887-4300 today.

Gingerbread houses that were produced by Rolf’s Patisserie and sold at Whole Foods Markets have been recalled in 22 states.

The products are a part of a larger recall from the baker when it was found that the products may be connected to outbreaks of Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning. Whole Foods Market outlets sold the ginger bread houses in 22 states including Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

Whole Foods made a statement that there has been no illnesses reported from people who bought the house from their store. The Food and Drug Administration advises anyone who bought this product to throw it away.

If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective food product, contact the Springfield product liability attorneys of Strong, Garner & Bauer, P.C., by calling 417-887-4300 today.

After the amount of deaths last year due to food safety, the concern has been raised significantly. The U.S. Senate has passed the S510 Food Safety Modernization Act on November 30 and has drawn support from party lines.

The goal of the act will prevent contaminated food from being on the market by bringing into effect multiple new regulations.

The regulations will require new food safety plans to prevent these contaminated foods from entering the market and will help to raise the confidence of consumers. The regulations will make it a necessity for grocery stores to make all of the information on the recalled foods visible.

It is very important to consumers to be able to trust that there food is safe for them. If you have become ill after consuming a contaminated food product, contact the Springfield product liability lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C., by calling 417-887-4300 today.

Whole Foods Market has announced the voluntary recall of two different dairy products after possible Listeria and Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

The two products include Morningland Dairy and Ozark Hills Farm Raw Goat Milk MIld Cheddar Cheese which were sold at stores in the North Atlantic region in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

The recalled products are sold in the cheese department and have the Whole Foods scale label on them. Customers who have purchased these cheeses may return them to the store for a full refund. The FDA, the Missouri Milk Board and MorningLand Dairy are currently investigating the contamination.

If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective food product, contact the Springfield product liability lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300 today.

Several brands of eggs have been recalled due to a possible salmonella contamination at two chain stores, Albertsons and Ralphs.

The recall effects eggs that were distributed to food wholesalers, food service companies and distribution centers in multiple different states such as Nebraska, California, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin and Iowa.

The recalled eggs were packaged by Wright County Egg of Galt and it has been said that the company is working cooperatively with the Federal Drug Administration during the investigation.

If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective food product, contact the Springfield product liability lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300 today to discuss your legal options.

Natural Balance has pulled Sweet Potato and Chicken dog food from the market due to possible salmonella contamination. The company took the food off of the market after a random sample tested by the Federal Drug Administration tested positive for the bacteria that can cause food poisoning.

The sample that was tested had a ‘best by’ date of June 17, 2011, according to the FDA. The 5-pound and 28-pound bags of the Sweet Potato and Chicken dog food are effected in the recall. There have been no reports of illnesses due to the recalled product.

The company also hired an independent lab to test the recalled products. The product has been distributed in pet specialty stores in 26 states including: Alaska, Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, Utah and Oregon.

If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective consumer product, contact the Springfield product liability lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. 417-887-4300.

Whirlpool Corp with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have voluntarily issued a recall for 1.7 million dishwashers due to a fire hazard.

The company has received 12 reports of heating element failures that have resulted in fire which has caused serious fire damage to the dishwashers and in one case, extensive damage to the whole kitchen.

Other brands in the recall include Jenn-Air, Crosley and Amana. The dishwashers were sold from February 2006 to April 2010.

If you or a family member has been injured due to a poorly manufactured product, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Springfield product liability lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. by calling 417-887-4300.

Purina Mills, LLC and the Food and Drug Administration have issued a voluntary recall of Strategy Horse Feed and Layena Poultry Feed due to potential health hazards to animal consumers.

According to officials, the recall covers the 50-pound bags of food and has been implemented after the findings of metal fragments in the bags. Five consumer complaints have been reported. Consumers who have bought the 50-pound bags of feed have been urged to bring the product back to the dealer in order to receive a replacement product.

If you or a loved one has been injured or become ill after a consuming a poorly manufactured product, contact the Springfield products liability lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300.