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• Kids II Infant Rattles Recalled for Choking Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | July 27, 2008 11:21 AM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  Kids II, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntarily recall of its Bright Starts Ring Rattle, Bee Character only, (Model No: 8534). The tips of the...

• Crane Collapses at Houston Refinery Killing Four Workers

  Chrissie Cole | July 21, 2008 9:45 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  A construction crane collapsed at LynondellBasell’s refinery killing four workers and injuring seven in the latest of several fatal construction accidents this year. The 30-story-tall crane...

• Man Killed in Jackson County Roll-Over Accident

  Chrissie Cole | July 17, 2008 9:55 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  A 61-year-old man, of Dixon, was killed and three others were injured in a one vehicle roll-over accident on U.S. Highway 59, about a mile north of Ganado on Sunday. The man was driving his Chevy...

• Emilio Morales, a 3 year old toddler, drowns in Houston Apartment Pool

  Jesse Guerra / Texas Safety Lawyer | June 26, 2008 7:26 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  According to a story in the Houston Chronicle, Emilio was swimming in the apartment complex of Rolido Parkway.  Details remain sketchy at the moment.  It is believed he slipped out of a floatation...

• Playing it Safe on Vacation

  Bob Hilliard | June 23, 2008 4:19 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  Some quick tips about playing it safe on your next vacation.

• FDA Warns Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream Can be Harmful to Nursing Infants

  Chrissie Cole | May 24, 2008 10:02 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  The FDA warns consumers not to use Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises, Inc. because it contains potentially harmful ingredients that may cause diarrhea, vomiting and respiratory...

• FDA Issues Saftey Alert on Avandia

  Jesse Guerra | September 18, 2007 2:55 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  The U.S. Food and drug Administration (FDA) is aware of a potential safety issue related to Avandia (rosigliazone), a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes.Safety data from controlled clinical trials have demonstrated a potentially significant increase in the risk of heart attacks and heart-related deaths in patients taking Avandia. One study reported by The New York Times found that Avandia made...

• Fisherman Killed in the Gulf of Mexico

  Shannon Weidemann | September 13, 2007 4:21 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  A maritime accident in the Gulf of Mexico killed a fisherman at the end of August. The fishing boat was about 12 miles south of South Padre Island, Texas when the accident occurred. His body was recovered by the United States Coast Guard. It is believed the victim was doing maintenance work when a cable broke, struck him -- and he ended up tangled in the rigging.Another person on the boat...

• Hilliard & Munoz, LLP

  Staff Writer | July 13, 2007 12:11 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  Hilliard and Munoz are Trial Lawyers who practice in the following areas of law: negligent and product liability cases involving 18 wheelers/commercial vehicle accidents and all other types of vehicles, tires and machine parts, burn cases, business and commercial litigation including class actions, toxic tort litigation, whistle blower cases, SUV rollovers, oil field and refinery accidents and...

• Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers Due To Failure To Operate

  Chrissie Cole | March 12, 2009 1:45 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  Kidde, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC,) announced a recall to replace certain XL Fire Extinguisher units because they may lose pressure faster than others...