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• Missouri Proposes Helmet Legislation

  Craig Kelley | February 21, 2008 9:13 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  Missouri currently has a law requiring helmets for all riders, however, the proposed Senate bill 1067 would allow riders age 21 or older to make the decision of whether or not to wear a helmet. Helmets would remain mandatory for highway riding. If the bill passes, Missouri will be the 31st state to pass age-related legislation regarding motorcycle helmets. There are currently five bills in...

• Motorcycle Insurance Presentation at Ducati Omaha

  Craig Kelley | February 21, 2008 9:01 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  Spring is just around the corner. As such, riding season will be in full swing before we know it. You should have proper insurance coverage on your motorcycle, just as you would insure your home or your car. I will be presenting information to the DesmOmaha Ducati Owner's Club regarding the importance of maintaining proper motorcycle insurance coverage on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 5:00...

• Nebraska Kills Helmet Law Repeal Bill

  Craig Kelley | January 17, 2008 12:48 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  Across the river, efforts to repeal the Nebraska mandatory helmet law (LB 253) have failed. The proposed bill offered a partial repeal to the current law. The proposal would have required bikers under 21 to wear helmets but would have allowed older riders to go without a helmet if they had passed an approved safety course. Iowa is one of only three states with no helmet requirement.For more...

• Infantino Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard

  Jenny Albano | December 15, 2007 5:04 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  INfantino LLC, in conjunction with the CPSCInfantino Lion Teethers because the plastic nose can detach, which poses a choking hazard to infants and young children. This recall involves Infantino® lion teethers. The yellow and orange plastic teethers have date codes 6116, 6129, 6158, 6137, 0606, 0806, 0906, and 1006. The date codes are located on the back of the lion's head, above the...

• Campbell Soup Co. Recalls Soup Due to Potential Choking Hazard

  Jenny Albano | October 04, 2007 10:18 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  The Campbell Soup Co. announced Thursday, October 4, that it was recalling limited quantity of its "Campbell's Chunky" Baked Potato with Cheddar & Bacon Bits due to a potential choking hazard. The company is recalling 72,000 cans of a variety of its Chunky soup because they may contain pieces of hard plastic. According to the company, three consumers has minor injuries because of the soup in...

• FDA Announces Baxter Flo-Guard Pump Repairs Not Performed, Inspections Falsified

  Courtney Mills | August 14, 2007 9:09 AM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  On August 13, 2007 the FDA announced in a preliminary Public Health Notification that Baxter Healthcare Corporation failed to perform certain diagnostic tests, repair, or service on its Infusion FLO-GARD pumps sent to the company for servicing. The company further revealed that falsified repair documents had been issued for the repairs, including falsified inspection data sheets and electrical...

• Iowa Tanker Truck Explodes; 2,000 Evacuate City

  Courtney Mills | August 01, 2007 7:09 AM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

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• Chief Justice John Roberts Suffers Seizure

  Jenny Albano | July 31, 2007 12:48 PM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  Chief justice John Roberts suffered a seizure on Monday, July 30 at around 2 P.M. at his summer home in Maine. Roberts was on his dock when the seizure occurred, which caused him to fall and receive minor injuries.The chief justice was transported to a hospital where he received a neurological evaluation. Doctors concluded that Roberts experienced a "benign idiopathic seizure" which means that...

• Discussing Medical Malpractice Reform In California

  Staff Writer | July 13, 2007 10:41 AM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  Walter Olson over at Point of Law questions fellow InjuryBoard blogger Randy Udelman's post about medical malpractice reform in California affecting the quality of healthcare in the state's medical facilities. I think Walter misses Randy's point that medical malpractice caps could potentially lead to worse healthcare when doctors and hospitals know they will not be held accountable.For more...

• Consumers Still Buying Risky Drugs on The Web

  Jenny Albano | July 10, 2007 11:06 AM | 0 CommentsCouncil Bluffs, IA

  A press release from the FDA is warning consumers about the dangers of buying medications on the Internet. The agency stated that those who are looking for inexpensive drugs do not need to resort to the Internet. There are many generic brands of drugs that cost less.The FDA is also concerned that consumers may be buying foreign drugs over the Internet to avoid having to get a prescription from...