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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

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Child’s Death Prompts Recall of Hooded Sweatshirts

Posted on Feb 25, 2009

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a voluntary recall by Hill Sportswear Inc. of Paramount, California of children’s hooded sweatshirts, following a report of a child’s death.

The CPSC received a report of a 3-year-old boy in Fresno, California who died after the drawstring in his hooded sweatshirt became stuck on a play ground set. His death has prompted the recall of 300,000 hooded drawstring sweatshirts.

This recall includes the Kid Pullover Hood Sweatshirt and Kid Zipper Sweatshirt with Hood, which both have drawstrings through the hood. The CPSC has urged parents to remove the drawstrings immediately after it was found that the drawstrings can become caught on objects and pose a strangulation hazard. In February 1996, the CPSC released guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting caught on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, including sweatshirts and jackets.

The Kid Pullover Hood Sweatshirt has a flat style drawstring at the neck, a middle front pocket and fleece lining. The Kid Zipper with Hood has a rounded style drawstring at the neck, two front pockets and fleece lining. Both garments have sewn in labels that read, “HILL/ Made in USA.” Various retailers sold these garments from April 1999 to December 2008 for approximately $8.00.

Consumers can either remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where it was purchased or to Hill Sportswear for a full refund.

Hill Sportswear can be reached at (877) 322-8760 during the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST Monday to Friday.

The CPSC’s press release has more information about this recall.

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