InjuryBoard Richmond Archives

• Crib Recall Post Sparks Defective Trailer Comment From Concerned Citizen

  Staff Writer | September 23, 2007 12:27 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Fellow InjuryBoard Blogger, Milwaukee accident attorney David Lowe, recently posted a notification that 1 million Simplicity baby cribs were recalled. A reader here in Virginia found David's post and contacted us regarding his concern about another dangerous product - unsafe trailers on Virginia highways. We are publishing his letter at his request:Dear concerned:With regards to the baby crib...

• How to Save Hundreds of Dollars on Auto Insurance

  Michael Phelan | September 17, 2007 9:16 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Thanks to a tip from fellow injuryboard blogger, Ben Glass, I recently contacted my automobile insurer to report that my eldest child matriculated from his high school and is now attending college. When our auto insurer learned that my son would not have a car on campus, it lowered our annual premiums by almost $700.00. My son is still an insured driver on our policy, but the carrier now deems...

• All I Want For Christmas Is a Toy That Won't Cause Brain Damage

  Michael Phelan | September 11, 2007 4:46 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Mattel has now announced its third recall in six weeks because certain toys were found to contain dangerously high levels of toxic lead paint. As with all of the 16 recalls of various toys this year, the products were made in China. Why? Because the cost of lead paint is up to 30% cheaper than non-toxic, lead-free paint. A sales manager at a Chinese toy company recently told a NY Times...