Reports from the Arizona Department of Health Services have recently reported that 100% of the poisoning deaths in children under the age of 18 in 2007 were preventable.

Arizona Poison and Drug Administration concluded that the deaths were caused by 5 main components.  These included:

Accidental poisonings, unintentional overdoses, and acute intoxications.

Many of the poisonings were due to prescription medicines.  There has been a warning issued to Prescription Drug Subcommittee that requires closer inspection before releasing medications.  Also, it recommends parents to educate themselves on the proper storage and disposal of prescription medications.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one because of these types of accidents, it is important you contact your Racine products liability lawyer at 800-242-2874 to discuss your situation.

Sheriff Deputy Kevin Kazmierski, of Racine County, WI, has been responsible for keeping up with the vehicular accidents seen during the past few days.  The days can best be summarized with two words: spin outs and accidents.  The deputies in Racine County have been dealing with them all day.

For Kazmierski, keeping up with the numerous spin outs was challenging enough, let along attempting to pull them out of the ditches where they ended up. 

“They just don’t slow down,” Kazmierski said.  He claims he and the other deputies weren’t even able to make it on to the interstate without seeing an SUV stuck along the on-ramp to I-94 in Sturtevant. 

“Lots of cars are in the ditch.  Changing lanes is a big problem,” explains Cory Diltz, another deputy.  Another culprit is the thick ice blankets of snow.  Drivers claim the snow is their main problem.  Kazmierski holds that drivers are going too fast in the snow.  Therefore, the culprit for the vehicular accidents depends on who you ask.

If you or a loved one has been injured due to reckless driving, contact your auto accident attorney, Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® S.C at 800-242-2874

According to a federal survey, more than 26 percent of Wisconsin adults ages 18 and up admitted to driving under the influence in the previous year. This is the highest percentage of the 50 states and is more than 70 percent above the national average of 15.1 percent.

Analysts speculate that this percentage is not surprising and is on par with other alcohol-related data concerning Wisconsin. The state is among the nation’s leaders in per-person alcohol consumption and has had the country’s lowest abstention rate for several years.

Drunk drivers make the roads dangerous for everyone. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in an alcohol related traffic accident,  contact the Racine car accident attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 262-554-6200 to discuss your legal options.

 SAN DIEGO, Cali. – A personal injury lawsuit has been filed by a Virginia man against Amylin Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of the injectable diabetes drug  Byretta(R) as well as the drug’s co-marketer Eli Lilly and Company.  The suit, filed in the San Diego Superior Court, may be the first of its kind against the manufacturer of a pharmaceutical company.

The suit claims that the drug company failed to adequatley warn doctors of the associated risk of pancreatitis, of measure needed to properly assess the appropriateness of prescribing the drug to certain categories of patients, and of measures doctors and patients could and should take to minimize the risk.

If you have suffered pancreatitis or another condition as a result of a prescription drug, you may be entitled to recover damages for any losses you sustained.  Contact the Racine prescription drug lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800.682.3434 for a free initial consulation.  We will discuss your case and fruther legal options.

Texas – A former guest at the Southeast Texas spa MCM Elegante Hotel is suing the resort for negligence in designing its shower.  The plaintiff suffered injuries after slipping and falling in the spa.

“A dangerous condition … was created by water pouring out of a spa shower onto a marble floor located in the spa and salon area of the hotel,” the suit says.

The suit claims that the plaintiff slipped while walking across a wet marble floor.  The plaintiff alleges the water caused her to slip and hit the outside of the shower in the spa area.

If you have been injured due to a businesses negligence, contact the Racine personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® S.C at 800.682.3434 for a free consultation.  We will discuss your case and further legal options.

The U.S. Senate passed legislation last week banning all lead in toys.  The bill also temporarily places a ban on chemicals of the phthalate family in toys that children play with or chew on.

A White house spokesperson has said the President will sign the legislation aimed at making toys safer and bolstering the authority of the office that oversees federal consumer product safety.

Phthalate chemicals are used primarily to make vinyl soft and flexible.  They can be found in garden hoses, wiring and cable, construction materials, flooring, automotive interiors, and medical devices.

If you child has been injured by a lead or other chemical based toy, contact the Racine defective product lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800.682.3434 to discuss your case and further legal options.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention release a warning to parents about a very dangerous that has taken the lives of nearly 90 young people.  The “choking game”, also called “space monkey” and the “pass out game”, is played by teens to get a quick high without drugs or alcohol.  The game involves intentionally choking one’s self to reach a brief euphoric state.

Victims of the game, 82% of whom were male, typically die because the strangulation is prolonged.  What has become particularly dangerous about the game is that kids are now using ligatures like belts, ropes, and scarves to hang themselves.  And they are playing alone, evermore increasing the danger with no one there to help them.

Signs that children have been participating in the game include bloodshot eyes, headaches, bruises around the neck.

If your child has been injured or killed by this game, contact the Racine Wrongful Death lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® to discuss your case and further legal options at 

1-800-369-5990.

Parents who serve alcohol to teens could face a lawsuit under state of New York law.  According to the law, if a person serves alcohol to a minor and they injure themselves or someone else, that person is civilly liable and can be sued for damages suffered.

Most state laws find parents criminally culpable for serving drinks to minors, as well as if an injury occurs.

Under the NY law, party hosts would have to pay for damages suffered by the teenagers involved as well any third parties.  This includes bodily injury, mental health, and destruction of property. This is covered under premise liability law which states that owners or tenants of real estate are responsible for injuries to individuals using that property.

If you or a loved one has suffered due a teen drinking accident, contact a Racine Personal Injury Lawyer by calling 1-800-682-3434 today.