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Toyota Recall Becomes More Serious – Sales/Production Suspended

On Tuesday January 26, 2010, Toyota announced that not only was it recalling certain vehicles related to safety concerns regarding the acceleration of the vehicle, but now Toyota is halting production and sales of many of its most popular vehicles. Toyota initially claimed the floor mats could make a driver unable to stop the [...]

Posted on 01/29/2010 16:59:47

Toyota and Lexus Floor Mats Recalled

Recently Toyota announced the floor mats in several Toyota and Lexus vehicles have the potential to become trapped causing unexpected acceleration of the vehicle, which may lead to serious injuries or death. The recall effects the following vehicles, the 2007 – 2010 Camry, 2005-2010 Avalon, 2004-2009 Prius, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Tundra, 2007-2010 ES350, 2006-2010 [...]

Posted on 12/03/2009 18:53:13

Burr Oak Cemetery Investigation – How Could This Happen?

The investigation at the Burr Oak Cemetery has been going on for almost three weeks now and still many families are left without answers. Many are left with questions about how this could happen, but no one ready to answer. Family members took upon the difficult task that we all must take on [...]

Posted on 07/24/2009 17:32:36

Investigation at Burr Oak Cemetery Continues

As the seriousness of the offenses of the owners and workers of Burr Oak Cemetery continue to come to light, the State is taking steps to protect the families of the loved ones buried at Burr Oak Cemetery. On Monday, Dan Hynes, Illinois Comptroller, moved to freeze almost $6 million in funds that are [...]

Posted on 07/14/2009 16:26:13

Loved Ones Missing at Burr Oak Cemetery

An investigation is being conducted at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois after it was revealed workers were digging up the remains of people and moving them to a mass grave so the burial plots could be resold. At this time it is believed at least 300 bodies were removed, but the number [...]

Posted on 07/13/2009 20:44:17

Hydroxycut Recall Announced

The popular weight loss drug, Hydroxycut was recalled today. The FDA announced the recall after the product had been linked to several serious illnesses including liver failure, seizures, kidney failure, cardiac problems and other serious illnesses. There has been one reported death. Many consumers were shocked today when they learned about the recall of [...]

Posted on 05/01/2009 23:22:22

Victoria’s Secret’s Bras Cause Severe Rashes

In the past several weeks I have received numerous calls and email inquiries from women in Chicago and around the country complaining of severe rashes they developed after wearing Victoria’s Secret’s bras. The rashes are a result of several different styles but mainly the complaints are from the following lines: Very Sexy, IPEX and [...]

Posted on 12/08/2008 18:45:19

Recall Planned for 200,000+ Nissan Vehicles

A recall is planned for November 2008 for 204,361 Nissan vehicles. Nissan is planning the recall because of a possible faulty passenger airbag. Nissan believes in approximately 1% of the recalled vehicles the passenger airbag will not deploy in an accident. The vehicles affected by the recall are 2007 and 2008 models. [...]

Posted on 10/16/2008 19:43:32

Hot Air Balloon Ride Kills 2, Injures Several

A hot air balloon ride turned disasters recently when the balloon caught on fire. The balloon was tethered to the ground initially but then was released into the air as the fire began to spread. Many of the passengers were able to jump out of the basket to safety, but not all were [...]

Posted on 08/27/2007 17:43:59

Problems With Gastric Bypass Lead to Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Frankie A. Crider filed a medical malpractice claim on August 7, 2007 after problems she experienced with her 2001 gastric bypass surgery. Crider complains of leaks after the surgery which had to be sutured and a burn in the distal gastric pouch. The problems from the surgery have led to an abdominal abscess [...]

Posted on 08/27/2007 16:49:50