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Findlay, Ohio-based Hercules Tire & Rubber Company has issued a recall for a number of its light-duty truck tires sold in the United States and Canada because there is a  possibility that the tires “can experience in-service belt and tread separations.”  This is a technical way of saying the treat and/or belt can separate…

Electrical Arc Furnace Fire Kills One: Carbide Industries Should Have Known About and Fixed Danger According to Reports It turns that an out that a huge explosion at a Carbide Industries plant in Louisville, KY, that killed two workers and injured two others was a long time coming. According to those who investigated the…

Tainted Chicken Forces Recall by United: North Texas Grocery Story Chain Recalls Chicken due to Food Poisoning Worries Texas supermarket chain United Supermarkets recently issued a recall on 13 of its steamed chicken products due to concern over a possible food safety issue with one of its providers. Though a statement issued by the…

DOT Plan to End Distracted Driving Everyone knows now how dangerous texting and driving can be to those on our roadways.  The problem has become very serious and is leading to many deaths and injuries every year.  According to the Department of Transportation, one in every ten fatalities, or a little over three thousand…

Bus Company Shutdown for Safety Violations: Declared an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety, Scapadas Magicas has been Shut Down The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has the ability to shut down trucking and bus companies when they don’t operate safely.  When the FMCSA determines a company is operating in…

Spinach Recalled for E.Coli in Texas by Texas Food Poisoning Lawyers Hill Law Firm Spinach recalls due to E. coli contamination are not a new thing.  In recent years, there have been many recalls associated with Spinach contaminated with E.Coli.  These recalls often center on improper handling or cleaning of the spinach.  Animal feces and…

Medicare fraud costs everyone, from patients, to taxpayers on down. Those who commit Medicare fraud can be found to have violated the Medicare Fraud False Claims Act. Those who know of such fraud are encouraged to come forward with any and all information, and are offered protected by whistleblower provisions of the False Claims…

At one time, Mark Grace was a major league baseball player who played 16 seasons for the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. More recently, he was a Diamondbacks broadcaster. But beginning Feb. 10, he’ll get to spend four months in jail and another three years of supervised probation for driving drunk. Thankfully, he was…

Implied Covenants in Texas by Texas Oil & Gas Attorneys Hill Law Firm We are commonly asked about what type of duties producers have to the landowners.  While almost the entire relationship between a landowner and producer is governed by the lease agreement, there are also implied covenants or “unstated obligations” that landowners should…

For too many workers, the risk of injuries and deaths are an every day part of the job.  As a result of dangerous working conditions and injuries on the job, many agencies now govern workplace safety to regulate safety on the job.  Regardless, people continue to be injured, often as a result of employers…