UPDATE: Another recall for Toyota owners — be informed about recent ‘sudden acceleration’ cases
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on January 22nd, 2010
Jan. 26, 2010 UPDATE: Toyota announced that it will immediately suspend production and sales of eight vehicle models bound for the U.S. market to further investigate and repair the cause of sudden acceleration that has been plaguing some Toyota vehicles since last year, according to The New York Times. For the second time in less than four months, Toyota is recalling millions of their cars and trucks in response to incidents of sudden acceleration being...
Graco recalls 1.5 million baby strollers due to finger injuries – what you need to know to protect your children
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on January 21st, 2010
Some 1.5 million Graco brand baby strollers are being recalled due to design defects that allow children's fingers to be caught in the sunshade hinges. Five children have already suffered fingertip amputations and two others have suffered fingertip cuts due to the design, according to the voluntary product recall announced yesterday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. For parents and their children, this means that if you own a Graco stroller, you need to...
Is plastic food packaging safe or dangerous? Will the federal government ever decide and act to protect us properly?
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on January 20th, 2010
It's not enough that we have to worry about the safety of the vehicles we drive in, the airplanes we fly in and even the toys our children play with. Now, in a story in The New York Times last week, we are reminded to always be concerned about the packaging used for the food and drinks that we consume each day. Less than two years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared that...
Court rules that hormone replacement therapy plaintiff should not suffer due to statute of limitations
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on January 15th, 2010
Patients who have sued in connection with serious injuries from hormone replacement therapies in the last decade just received a potentially promising ruling from the Pennsylvania Superior Court. In a decision handed down on Dec. 31, 2009 in the case Simon v. Wyeth, the court said that a two-year statute of limitations that forced the reversal of an earlier $1.5 million damage award for the injured plaintiff should not have been applied, according to a...
Video Blog: Slip and Fall Accidents
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on January 13th, 2010
Can you explain what caused your slip and fall accident? If not, you may not be able to recover compensation for your injuries. In this video blog from MyPhillyLawyer.com, Attorney Dean Weitzman explains the importance of identifying the cause and responsible party for your trip, slip and fall accident. He assures that the attorneys of Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman will help you with the discovery process and with filing a successful claim.
Freed from prison after 35 years following DNA testing, James Bain to receive award at Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on January 12th, 2010
It took 35 long years for justice to prevail, but James Bain's release from a Florida prison in December for a crime he didn't commit will be celebrated this weekend at several events here in Philadelphia. Mr. Bain, who was freed on Dec. 17, will receive the 2010 Drum Major Award for Criminal Justice from the Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Association for Non-Violence in ceremonies at 12:30 p.m. EDT on Monday, Jan. 18. The...
So you received a new power tool for the holidays? Let’s be careful out there
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on January 6th, 2010
Electric hand tools are fabulous. They let you get building projects done more quickly and accurately, and they help you produce professional results and true satisfaction with a job well done whether you're renovating your home, fixing a porch swing or building hand-made furniture. At the same time, though, they can be dangerous if used improperly or without the correct safeguards. The hazards of the "10 Most Dangerous Power Tools" were highlighted recently in a...
New LED traffic lights: are they accidents waiting to happen?
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on January 4th, 2010
Fueled by the goal of drastically cutting their expensive electricity bills, cash-strapped municipal governments around the United States have been changing over from traditional light bulbs to new energy-saving light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in traffic lights at thousands of intersections. But unlike "impact studies" that often have to be done for zoning, planning and road construction projects, no one seemed to think twice about the impacts of such a move. Yes, it saves plenty of energy...
Winter snow and ice is here: be careful so you don’t get sued for having icy sidewalks
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on December 28th, 2009
Now that winter officially began on Dec. 21, two days after a powerful storm dumped almost two feet of snow over Philadelphia and the region, it's the perfect time for homeowners, renters and business owners to review their responsibilities when it comes to clearing their sidewalks after a snowstorm. Think no one's watching if you leave the snow out there and skip the shoveling? Think again. Most municipalities have laws requiring that sidewalks be cleared...