Personal Injury Law

Happy New Year - 2010 - Safety Matters

By LaBovick Law

Happy New Year!!! Today marks the first day of 2010. Today is a fresh start for the new year.

It is a time of reflecting on one's life and setting new goals.

Unfortunately, two South Florida teens were killed in a fatal rollover crash auto accident on New Year's eve.  They will not have the opportunity to enjoy 2010 and make the most of their lives.  At this time, the cause of the crash is under investigation by the police. According to Police, the teens were traveling at a "high rate of speed" when the driver lost control and the car smashed into a brick sign.  A third victim in the car managed to escape. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones.

To help drivers make the right decision about getting behind the wheel after drinking, AAA offered a FREE TIPSY TOW for drivers that had too much to drink this holiday season. This was a two program to help cut down on deaths and accidents during this time of year. Time will tell, how many lives were lost in car accidents over the new year's holiday.

We can't stress enough that while you are driving a vehicle, caution and safety come first. Texting while driving has become such an important issue that some states have made this a first offense. On Friday,  texting while driving in Illinois will be illegal. The texting ban law also bans checking e-mail, updating Facebook and Web surfing while driving. However, using your phone GPS is okay. It will be interesting to see how this is enforced. More states are looking at making texting while driving illegal, Florida  included.

On another note, if you are looking for relief of pain, before you reach for your Tylenol, check the label. The Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles have been recalled. This product  has a  red colored EZ-Open top. According to the FDA,The recall stems from complaints of a moldy odor which may result in nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea for the user. The symptoms are caused by trace amounts of the chemical 2, 4, 6-tribromoanisole resulting from the breakdown of a chemical used to treat wooden pallets that transport and store packaging material.The recall only applies to this exact model and not other products labeled Tylenol Arthritis. Please visit the Tylenol website  for more specific information on the recalled Tylenol Arthritis Caplets.

Full post as published by LaBovick Injury Law Blog on January 01, 2010 (boomark / email).