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/

Highway Patrol Sergeant Jason Pace has confirmed at least two dead in an accident that occurred on U.S. Hwy 60 in Republic, Mo this morning. The crash, shortly after 9 a.m., involved two tractor-trailers and two passenger vehicles.  One truck rammed into the back of two cars, pushing them under a truck that was stopped in front of them at a red light. Witnesses say two cars appear to have been shoved underneath one of the semis. The Highway Patrol’s crash investigation team has been called to the scene and traffic is shut down going into Republic on 60, being diverted at Highway MM.

If you or a loved on have been injured in an auto accident, the personal 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 consultation.

For more information, visit:

http://www.ktts.com/news/200228881.html

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

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 4,459 model-year 2013 Dodge Challenger cars to address a potential short circuit that could cause a wire harness to overheat and start a fire and took the rare step of telling owners to stop driving the affected cars immediately. About 2,500 of the cars are in owners’ hands, while the rest are still with dealers. Of the total with owners, about 2,100 were sold in the United States, about 350 in the Middle East and the rest in Canada, a company spokesman said. The recall affects only 2013 Challengers built with V-6 engines during an eight-week period ended Jan. 24, 2013, Chrysler said. Owners are advised to contact their local dealers for loaner vehicles to be paid for by the company. Chrysler will also transport the cars to dealerships to make the repairs, Chrysler spokesman Eric Mayne said. However, owners are asked not to park vehicles in or near structures, so as to lessen the risk of spreading in case of fire.

If you or a loved one have been affected by a vehicle fire caused by faulty wiring, the personal injury 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.ky3.com/news/chi-chrysler-tells-owners-to-stop-driving-recalled-2013-challengers-20130318,0,7993547.story

or

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/money/consumer/dodge-challenger-recall-chrysler-recalls-about-2500-cars-short-in-a-wiring-circuit-can-cause-fire

California company Taylor Farms Retail are recalling some baby spinach because it could be contaminated with E-coli. The spinach was sold in several states with five different labels. The labels include Central Market Organics, Full Circle Organic, Simple Truth Organic, Marketside Organic and Taylor Farms Organic.

If you or a loved one have experienced health issues related to ingesting one of these products, the attorneys at Strong, Garner, Bauer P.C. are here to help. Call our office at (417) 887-4300, or email info@stronglaw.com for your free consultation.

Jefferson City- Senator Bob Dixon is offering Senate Bill 64 to increase the standard of evidence needed in medical malpractice lawsuits. The bill would change the standard of evidence from a “preponderance of the evidence” to “clear and convincing.” That standard is one step below “beyond a reasonable doubt” the standard used in criminal trials. The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Criminal and Civil and Jurisprudence hearing began at 9 p.m. on Monday February 4. Strong-Garner-Bauer’s own Steve Garner, president-elect of the Missouri Association of Trail Attorneys spoke in opposition to the bill. “When we’re talking about non-economic losses, we’re talking about what makes people human,” Garner said. He went on to say that juries will interpret the higher standard to mean plaintiffs need to use document based evidence. Garner said non-economic damages such as pain and suffering are hard to prove with objection to evidence. Missouri Lawyers Weekly stated, Garner testified that the bill would make it harder for victims of negligence to recover for injuries to their quality of life. “They’re fighting a system that oftentimes is stacked against them,” Garner said. But some members of the committee said the burden didn’t seem to high. “Just because the standard is a little tighter doesn’t mean justice won’t be done,” said Sen. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph and a medical doctor. “In fact, it might lead to more justice being done.” “It depends on whose ox is being gored,” Garner responded
To read the full story visit:
- http://www.news-leader.com/article/20130205/NEWS01/302050055/Higher-standard-of-evidence-proposed-for-medical-malpractice-lawsuits

Olaax Corp announced February 21 of this year that they are voluntarily recalling one of their products, MAXILOSS WEIGHT ADVANCED soft gels, due to the lack of label representation of the banned substances they contain. Sibutramine was a previously approved controlled substance for the treatment of obesity that was removed from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety reasons, making these products unapproved new drugs. Sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk to patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, or stroke.

MAXILOSS WEIGHT ADVANCED Dietary Supplement is marketed as a Natural Herb for
Weight Loss. MAXILOSS WEIGHT ADVANCED Dietary Supplement softgels are packaged
in a green or blue box containing 3 X 12 blister packs per box. The product was sold to distributors nationwide and known to be counterfeit versions are sold on various online sites. This product was
distributed nationwide in US from January 2011 to November 2012.

If you or someone you love have experienced complications associated with this product, the personal injury attorneys at Strong, Garner, Bauer P.C. can help you. Call our office at (417) 887-4300, or send us an email at info@stronglaw.com for your free consultation.

For more information, visit:

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm340921.htm?source=govdelivery

A voluntary recall has been issued by Taylor Farms Retail Inc. for various products that could potentially be contaminated with E. coli. Two of the products shipped to Missouri specifically are the 5 oz. and 16 oz. Organic Baby Spinach trays, though other states are affected. The Taylor Farms website has not recieved any reports of illness at this time, but if you have experienced complications relating to these products, seek medical attention immediately.

Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is an extremely diverse group of bacteria found in most human and animals’ intestinal tracts. Only a few of these varieties are referred to as ‘Shiga toxin-producing E. coli’ or STEC, the pathotype most commonly heard about in the news. Anyone can be infected, though young children and the elderly are more likely to develop severe illness. Symptoms of a STEC infection range from mild stomach cramps to diarrhea and vomitting. More serious cases can lead to potentially life-threatening kidney failure known as Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). Signs that a person may be developing HUS include fatigue, decreased urination, and loss of color inside cheeks and lower eyelids. Most people suffering with HUS recover within a few weeks, but some may suffer permanent damage or even death. If you or a loved one have come into contact with any of the above products and think you may be suffering from either a STEC infection or HUS, the personal injury attorneys at Strong-Garner-Bauer P.C. can help. Call our office at (417) 887-4300 or email us at info@stronglaw.com.

For more information, visit these websites:

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1941330.html

http://spinachmarketwithdrawal.com/

The crash took place at Route HH and County Rd 175 around 5:30 pm Wednesday evening when Brandon Stuckey of Belleville, Ill. crossed the center line in an eastbound Chevrolet Cavalier and struck a westbound GMC Sierra operated by Julie Cartwright, a 48-year-old Joplin resident. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by Jasper County Coroner Rob Chapel and taken to Joplin Mortuary Services. These deaths are Missouri Troop D’s 8th and 9th fatalities of 2013. Fortunately, even this dark cloud has a silver lining, as Hayven Cartwright, a toddler riding with Mrs. Cartwright was safely secured and released to family members with no serious injuries. If you or someone you know have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident similar to this one, the personal injury attorneys at Strong-Garner-Bauer P.C. can help you. Please call our office at (417) 887-4300 or email us at info@stronglaw.com to receive a consultation.

To learn more about the accident, visit KY3.com:

http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-brandon-stuckey-julie-cartwright-headon-collision-kills-two-in-jasper-county-20130207,0,5109332.story

We would like to congratulate our founding partner Tom Strong on his book, Strong Advocate being named one of the 50 best books of the year by the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/our-favorite-books-of/article_f4b8fc7b-7a58-5bcf-aeef-28e9f15af4e5.html

The book is fantastic and we encourage everyone to read it!!

11/15/12
The Associated Press reported New Mexico based company Sunland Inc., the same company linked to recent salmonella outbreaks in peaunt and almond butters, still continued to distribute the products even after testing showed they were contaminated. On Wednesday the FDA said “that government inspectors found 28 different samples of salmonella in Sunland’s plant.” FDA inspectors found “unclean equipment and uncovered trailers of peanuts outside the facility that were exposed to rain and birds.” 41 salmonella illnesses are linked to Sunland’s products.
If you or a loved has become ill as a result of a Sunland product give the personal injury lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer P.C. a call at (417) 887-4300 or email us at info@stronglaw.com

October 18, 2012

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Dream on Me Inc. of Piscataway New Jersey accounced a voluntary recall of Happy Swing II infant swings. The company cites the reason for the recall being the opening between the tray and seat or the grab bar and seat can allow a childs body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children if the belt is not engaged. There have been no injuries reported.

The Happy Swing II is a fabric infant swing that comes in red and green with a tray and grab bar attachment. The model I style number included in the recall is “432″ which is printed on a label on the frame of the swing. This product was sold nationwide at Juvenile product stores as well as CSN stores. It was also online at Wayfair and Amazon.com. The swings were sold from October 2010 through September 2012 and they were manufactured in China.

Consumers should stop using the recalled swings immediately and cantact Dream on me for a replacement product.

Dream on Me contact information:

Call (877) 207-4317 or visit their website at www.dreamonme.com

To read more about the recall:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13014.html.

Tragically, a semi truck that wrecked through a diner in Nevada, Missouri claimed a second life. Semi trucks are a part of our roads and most drivers are extremely professional. However, the tolls of constantly being on the road, making deliveries, and lacking sleep can have a dangerous and deadly result.

http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-update-second-man-dies-after-semi-plows-into-popular-diner-20121027,0,4229631.story

At Strong-Garner-Bauer, we specialize in representing victims and loved ones that have been injured as a result of other’s neglect. We have represented scores of semi truck wreck victims and we are intimately familiar with the regulations and industry practices.

Please call Strong Garner Bauer at 417-887-4300 for a free consultation.

October 20, 2012

On Saturday, 3 miles north of Branson MO, a church van with eleven people struck a median and over turned. A married couple with their two year old son, plus 8 other teens and pre-teens were taken to Springfield hospitals with minor to moderate injuries. The driver of the van was wearing his seat belt, and the two year old was in a safety seat, but none of the other passengers were buckled in. As of Sunday morning all eleven had been released from the hospital.

To read more about this accident visit, http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-eleven-people-hospitalized-after-van-crashes-near-branson-20121020,0,7485759.story

October 19, 2012

On Friday, near Nevada MO, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a semi truck plowing into the front of a local restaurant. Troopers say a car pulled out in front of the big rig on an exit ramp of highway 71.  The truck tried to swerve and avoid the car, and smashed into the Quick Dine restaurant killing one man and injuring three others. Both the driver of the semi and the car were unhurt.

To read more about this accident visit,  http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-big-rig-crashes-into-nevada-restaurant-20121019,0,3803515.story

Blind Express in Livonia, Michigan recalled around 139,000 custom made vertical blinds and 315,000 horizontal blinds. The custom vertical blinds have an adjustment cord which forms a loop that does not attach to the floor or the wall. In 2009 a 2 year old girl, was strangled in the loop of the vertical blind.

These custom blinds do not have inner cord stop devices to prevent the accessible inner cords from being pulled out. The various blinds were sold at speciality stores in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana from January of 1995 until December of 2011.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, stated owners of the blinds should stop using them immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit. For more information on this recall visit www.windowcoverings.org.

If you or a loved one has experienced injury from the Blind Express custom blinds contact the experienced lawyers at Strong-Garner-Bauer, our number is (417) 887-4300 or email us at info@stronglaw.com.

Ford Motor Company has recalled its 2013 Escape Utility Vehicle, for the third time. Ford citing an improperly installed part that could trigger a fire in the engine compartment as the reason for the recall. This recall affects about 7,600 escapes, most of which were sold in the U.S. with a 1.6 liter Eco-Boost engine. The SUVs were manufactured between October 5, 2011 and August 31 2012.

The company has stated that fewer than .4% of the Escape models recalled, have the issue of the cup plug on the engine cylinder head coming loose, causing a loss of engine coolant, which leads to overheating. The ethylene glycol in the coolant may combust, causing the fire.

Ford discovered the issue when an Escape caught fire at a car dealership in Nashville Tennessee, the cup plug was discovered dislodged.

Replacement parts are available at Ford dealerships.

If you or a loved one have been injured due to the recall above please call the experienced lawyers at Strong-Garner-Bauer, or email us at info@stronglaw.com.

More cases of fungal meningitis tied to contaminated steroid shots are being confirmed. The Centers for Disease Control are reporting the outbreak has spread to 9 states, 105 patients with 8 people killed. It is reported that 13,000 people received the injections and are at risk for infection. Thousands of people exposed may have to wait weeks because the incubation period of the disease is up to a month.

Those infected by the shots have come forward with symptoms that include fever, new or worsening headaches, nausea, and other new symptoms consistent with a stroke.

Read more:  http://www.ky3.com/news/nationworld/sns-rt-us-usa-health-meningitisbre8970tq-20121008,0,4378164.story#undefined

If you or a loved one have received a steroid shot recently and believe it is one of the shots in question please give Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. a call at (417) 887-4300 or email us at info@stronglaw.com.

Strong-Garner-Bauer’s own Grant Rahmeyer was featured on a recent news story reguarding generic and name brand prescription drugs not being held to the same standards.

Should generic drug makers be held to the same standard as name brand drug makers? According to the Supreme Court the answer is no. That decision–made more than a year ago–is trickling down to lawsuits all over the country.

“Right now about 75-80% of all drugs are generic drugs,”said lawyer Grant Rahmeyer.  Generic drugs have become popular over the years. It is partially due to
the Hatch-Waxman Act at the federal level back in the 1980′s.

“Prescription drug costs were just skyrocketing out of control. They did
everything they could to push more generic drugs out into the market. It’s been
extremely successful,” said Rahmeyer.

Many lawsuits are now being dismissed across the country dealing
with generic drug makers.

“Generic drugs are getting easier approval by proving that they are identical. If they are identical why don’t we hold them to the identical legal standard that the name brand equivalents have to go through?” asked Rahmeyer.

The Supreme Court ruling says makers of generic drugs cannot be sued for not
warning people of any dangerous side effects. The generic drug makers are
protected as long as their labels follow the brand-name counterpart.

Read More:http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-generic-drugs-not-held-to-same-standard-as-namebrand-drugs-20121001,0,5136746.story

As of October 02, 2012.

Government officials trying to contain this salmonella outbreak say it doesn’t look good and more cases are expected to be reported. 30 people have been reported sick, most of them children, across 19 states due to the peanut butter in question. All products are linked to the Sunland Peanut Corporation in New Mexico. This all started with a recall of Trader Joe’s Valencia Salted Creamy Peanut Butter. Now more than 100 products made on the same machines as the peanut butter have also been recalled.

No one has reported getting sick from the cookies and snacks made from the peanut butter, but the products are still being pulled by Giant Foods, Stop and Shop, and Newman’s Own Organic.

The effected products also include some nut butters and nut products sold at Whole Foods, Target, Safeway, Fresh and Easy, Harry and David, Sprouts, Heinen’s, Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, Giant Food of Landover MD, and several other stores. Some of these retailers used Sunland ingredients in items they prepared and packaged themselves.

The Food and Drug Administration has a complete updated list of recalled products available online at :http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/CORENetwork/ucm320413.htm#recalled

Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps.

If you or a loved one have eaten the above products and are experiencing the symptoms above please contact the experienced salmonella attorneys of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at (417) 887-4300 or email us at info@stronglaw.com.

Congratulations to Tom Strong for being honored as Best Lawyers’ 2013 Springfield, MO Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year”.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant.

Lawyers being honored as “Lawyer of the Year” are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the exhaustive peer-review assessments we conduct with thousands of leading lawyers each year. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.

The Strong-Garner-Bauer law firm is extremely proud of Tom for this achievement. The only bad news is that Steve Garner has won this award the last two years but was unseated by his mentor – Tom Strong. All of us at the firm are honored to work with the best!

Congrats Tom!!!

Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. was again named to the prestigious 2013 list of the best law firms in Springfield, Missouri released by the US News & World Report Best Lawyers.  Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. received a 1st tier ranking for plaintiffs personal injury litigation.

At the offices of Springfield personal injury lawyers Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C., we are committed to providing efficient and effective legal services. We can advise you of your legal options, and if you choose to pursue a personal injury claim, we will fight on your behalf. Call our offices at 417-887-4300 or visit our website at Stronglaw.com.

Comedian Matt Fisher recently called out Progressive Insurance on their seemingly unethical practices when faced with a substantial claim regarding his sister’s death.

Katie Fisher was tragically killed in a car accident in June 2010.  Katie’s estate immediately settled the claim with the at-fault driver, but Progressive refused to pay the estate any underinsured coverage without a judgment of liability against the driver.  This forced Fisher’s family to reluctantly file suit against the driver.  This is when the unexpected event occurred.  Not only did Progressive refuse to pay the underinsured coverage but they actually defended the driver who killed Katie.  Liability was eventually found on behalf of the driver and Progressive has been ordered to pay an unknown amount.

As outrageous as it sounds, this is often common practice for insurance companies who are in the business solely to protect their bottom line.  Insurance companies have one objective and that is to limit their loss exposure.  If that means defending the killer of one of their insureds, Progressive has shown they are not afraid of that fire storm.  Matt Fisher’s post has caused many people to question Progressive’s actions to which Progressive provided a robotic twitter response of “This is a tragic case, and our sympathies go out to Mr. Fisher and his family for the pain they’ve had to endure. We fully investigated this claim and relevant background, and feel we properly handled the claim within our contractual obligations. Again, this is a tragic situation, and we’re sorry for everything Mr. Fisher and his family have gone through.”

This situation is precisely why one should always higher a lawyer before discussing any facts or settlements with an insurance company.  This instance with Fisher’s estate is common place in personal injury litigation and requires a highly skilled lawyer to be on your side.

To read the entire article in its entirety click on the link below.

http://gawker.com/5934436/comedian-calls-out-progressive-for-defending-his-sisters-killer-progressive-responds-in-heartless-robot-fashion#13449796501405

If you or a loved has been injured and are in need of assistance taking on an insurance company acting in bad faith, please contact the experienced Springfield, MO personal injury law firm of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300.