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Home Depot Caught Selling Recalled Products
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 02-Dec-2015
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On Wednesday, November 18, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that Home Depot is guilty of selling more than 24 types of items after they were subject to recalls. Reports state that nearly 2,300 products were sold. Of these products, roughly 1,300 were purchased by consumers, while the remaining were bought by […]
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How Oilfield Truck Accidents Are a Bigger Problem Than You Think
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC
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Automobile accidents are a leading cause of injury and death in the United States. Additionally, auto accidents are one of the top causes of oilfield fatalities, research shows. While a small percentage of traffic collisions are the result of unforeseen or unavoidable situations, most are caused by one overarching problem: human error. Workplace safety – […]
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Hands Free Isn’t Distraction Free, Studies Show
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 05-Nov-2015
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Distracted driving is dangerous – every driver knows this – but many don’t seem to think it’s that risky, especially when it comes to using hands-free devices. A recent study showed that smartphones and in-car systems like voice-activated GPS can actually keep your attention away from the road for nearly 30 seconds. That’s a lot of […]
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KIA Recalls About 377,000 Vehicles Due to Mechanical Errors that Have Injured 3 People
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 29-Oct-2015
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Recently, Kia recalled over 377,000 of their Sorento SUV models because the vehicles’ transmissions can be shifted out of the “park” setting and into “drive” or “reverse” when a driver’s foot is not on the brake pedal. The recall effects any Sorento models from 2011 to 2013. Sources claim that Kia filed legal documents with […]
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Downtown Houston Scaffolding Accident Leaves Several Trapped and Injured
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 16-Oct-2015
Continue ReadingA major scaffolding collapse at 500 Crawford in downtown Houston just after 11 a.m. this morning has resulted in injury to at least six construction workers. The accident occurred just outside of a luxury apartment building under construction near Minute Maid Park. The Houston Fire Department responded to the scene within minutes of the initial […]