hfstaff March 11th, 2010
It was only a matter of time before Toyota’s troubles spilled over. Problems that big always do. The next to feel the pain is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the nation’s auto safety agency.
In light of Toyota’s recall of more than 8 million vehicles for a variety of problems related to the accelerator and brake pedals, today Congress will examine whether the NHTSA could have done more to protect the public, and whether it is capable of testing for a car’s electronic problems…in addition to mechanical ones.
Read the full story in today’s News & Observer online.
Whatever the outcome–which could include increased funding for the NHTSA, higher penalties for auto makers who don’t initiate timely recalls, and full disclosure of mechanical system operations from car makers to the NHTSA–we all will reap the benefits. HensonFuerst is in favor of anything that will reduce the risk of auto accidents and injury.
(For the most recent information about which cars are involved in the Toyota recall, click here to go to the Toyota recall page.)
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hfstaff March 3rd, 2010
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced today that owners of recalled Toyota vehicles will be offered several services to reduce the “inconvenience” of having to get their cars fixed. Among the benefits:
- Pickup and return of recalled vehicle
- Providing rental car while the car is being fixed
- Quick scheduling of repairs for accelerator and brake problems
To read more, see the website for local news station WRAL.
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hfstaff March 3rd, 2010
in 2004, Toyota launched a new advertising campaign: Toyota–Moving Forward. Since Toyota has implemented recall after recall to address problems with sudden and uncontrollable acceleration from sticking gas pedals, people have begun joking that the motto should should be changed to: Toyota–Moving Forward, and We Just Can’t Stop.
It has been frightening to watch Toyota’s freefall from paragon of safety to…well, no one really knows how deep the pit they’ve dug really is. For consumers, the single bright point is that these events and the Congressional hearings that have taken place over the last two weeks may lead to new safety rules.
According to an Associated Press article:
“We need to look at current law and ask if it is strong enough to prevent something like this from happening again,” said Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, which held a hearing Tuesday on Toyota.
In addition:
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told the committee Tuesday that his agency may recommend that every new vehicle sold in the United States be equipped with the brakes, something that would require a relatively inexpensive software upgrade.
Check out the full story on WRAL.com.
If you have had problems with a Toyota vehicle and wonder what your rights might be, feel free to contact us anytime. And visit our website for the latest news.
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hfstaff March 2nd, 2010
HensonFuerst welcomes back Jeff Jones from service in Iraq!
This was Jeff’s second tour of duty in Iraq. We thank him for his service to our country, and are honored to call him one of our HensonFuerst team. He will resume his role as our lead private investigator, a position he has held for 15 years.
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hfstaff March 2nd, 2010
Raleigh, North Carolina personal injury lawyer Carma Henson, of HensonFuerst Law offices, spoke at the 14th Annual Elder Law Symposium on Friday, February 26, 2010. This prestigious symposium was hosted by the North Carolina Bar Association.
The title of the speech was “Nursing Home Patient Rights,” an issue that Carma pursues with passion every day. Her speech included information about the legal issues surrounding and supporting the Nursing Home Patient Bill of Rights, as well as nursing home transfer and discharge rules.
For more information about the groundbreaking work on nursing home reform done by HensonFuerst, visit our Nursing Home Abuse page.
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admin February 25th, 2010
February 25, 2010
WRAL reported that a Raleigh truck accident left the highway covered with hardwood flooring.
The driver of a tractor-trailer collided with a box truck, causing it to tip over and spill its contents onto the road.
One person suffered some injuries during the North Carolina truck accident, but the injuries were not considered life-threatening. He was taken to the hospital to be treated.
Crews worked for several hours to clear the scene of the Raleigh truck accident.
Read more
The Raleigh truck accident lawyers at HensonFuerst can help if you were injured in an accident.
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hfstaff February 17th, 2010
North Carolina is among the states with the highest number of salmonella infections from certain brands of salami. Today, the company responsible–Daniele International, Inc., expanded the recall.
The products subject to recall had sell-by dates ranging from Feb. 3, 2010, through May 26, 2010, and were distributed to retail establishments nationwide. Below are the products involved in the recall:
- 8-ounce packages of “DANIELE HOT SALAME PANINO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA.”
- 8-ounce packages of “BOAR’S HEAD SALAME PANINO, SALAME ROLLED IN MOZZARELLA CHEESE.”
- 8-ounce packages of “DANIELE ITALIAN STYLE SALAME PANINO, HOT SALAME ROLLED IN MOZZARELLA CHEESE.”
- Random weight packages of “DANIELE ITALIAN STYLE SALAME PANINO, HOT SALAME ROLLED IN MOZZARELLA CHEESE.”
- 8-ounce packages of “DIETZ & WATSON ARTISAN COLLECTION HOT SALAME PANINO, HOT SALAME ROLLED IN MOZZARELLA CHEESE.”
- 8-ounce packages of “DANIELE SALAME PANINO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL.”
- 1-pound 8-ounce variety packages of “DANIELE CAPOCOLLO PANINO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL; PRESIDENT’S PROSCIUTTO PANINO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL; HOT SALAME PANINO WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA,” with UPC Code 736436709582. NOTE: The products contained in this variety three-pack may be sold individually as well.
Click here to read the full USDA press release.
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hfstaff February 17th, 2010
Are you kidding, Toyota???
Today, the major car company that has redefined the phrase “fall from grace,” said that it is considering recalling some of its best-selling Corollas due to problems with the power steering.
So in the past few weeks, Toyota has acknowledged problems with floor mats, sticking accelerators, floor design, brakes, and now steering. Let’s see…I guess we can say they still make darned good cup holders.
(This initial report was from the Raleigh News & Observer. We’ll post more as it happens.)
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hfstaff February 12th, 2010
Bad news all around: Favorite store chain Trader Joe’s has issued a nationwide recall of its “Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars.” It has the potential to contain salmonella, which can cause moderate to severe gastrointestinal problems, including vomiting and abdominal pain. In some people, more severe and long-term illnesses can result.
The contaminated products are for UPC 82818, with “Use by Dates/Lot Codes” 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10H1. (These codes are marked on the top of the boxes, and stamped on the side of each individual granola bar.)
If you have these products, don’t eat them. Return them to Trader Joe’s for a full refund.
Click here to read the full FDA recall announcement.
We’ll post more information on our website as it becomes available.
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hfstaff February 11th, 2010
The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of 12-ounce packages of “Applegate Farms Certified Organic Fire Roasted Red Pepper Fully Cooked Chicken & Turkey Sausage.” The recalled packages have a use/freeze date of February 28, 2010. The contaminated products were distributed in several states, including North Carolina.
The sausage has been recalled because it may contain foreign plastic material.
Check your freezers!
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