The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a voluntary recall of about 30,400 kids’ bike helmets. The helmets, which were manufactured by Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y. and sold under the brand name Little Tricky, were recalled due to concerns that the helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance, which could cause children to suffer head injuries in a fall.
The recalled bike helmets include a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet. The recall affects two varieties of Little Tricky bike helmets – the Triple Eight and Sector 9 helmets. The Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner helmets feature a hard black inner EPS foam liner and come in black, white, bone, blue and army green. The Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner helmets also feature an EPS liner and come in gray, white, black, blue and green. Both the types of helmets have an interior label indicating the size and the helmet’s manufacture date.
The recalled Little Tricky bike helmets were sold at bicycle stores, sporting goods stores, and other retailers throughout the United States and online from August 2006 through November 2011. The helmets retailed for about $40.
Consumers should stop using the helmets and contact Triple Eight for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Triple Eight toll free at (888) 548-8518 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.triple8.com.
Bike helmets are critical to preventing serious head injuries in children. As explained in a recent article in East County Magazine, bike helmets help prevent head injuries in the event of a fall by absorbing the force from one object, such as an automobile, and protecting the upper part of the forehead and back of the head.
In the article, Sue Cox, Director of Trauma Services for Rady Children’s Hospital, stated, “Head injuries have potentially the most severe consequences in the both the short and long term.”
If you own one of the recalled bike helmets, you should stop using the helmet immediately and make sure that your child wears another safe bicycle helmet. If your child has suffered a head injury as a result of a bike accident, you may be entitled to compensation for any injuries suffered. Contact the experienced Illinois product liability attorneys at Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish to learn about a possible personal injury or product liability claim.
Steinberg Goodman & Kalish (www.sgklawyers.com) is dedicated to protecting victims and their families. We handle medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, auto accidents, professional negligence, birth trauma, and railroad law matters. Contact us at (800) 784-0150 or (312) 782-1386.
A traumatic brain injury is the result of a sudden or violent blow or jolt to the head. While not all blows to the head result in a brain injury, it is imperative to obtain an accurate diagnosis of any brain injuries resulting from a serious accident, such as an auto accident. Lawsuits involving brain injuries can involve a number of complex legal and factual issues.
A traumatic brain injury can involve serious and lifelong consequences. A brain injury victim likely faces mounting medical bills, and may be unable to work for a long period of time. Depending on the factual circumstances surrounding the accident that caused the brain injury, you may be entitled to recover compensation for the cost of future care, present and future medical bills, loss of income and benefits, loss of enjoyment of life, disability, pain and suffering and special accommodations to homes and vehicles. Personal injury lawsuits involving brain injuries include a number of complex legal issues, making it crucial to enlist the assistance of an experienced personal injury attorney like the Chicago brain injury attorneys at Steinberg Goodman & Kalish.
State law provides the applicable statute of limitations for brain injury lawsuits. The statute of limitations provides time limitations during which a personal injury lawsuit can be filed. Accordingly, if you have suffered a brain injury, it is essential to contact a knowledgeable personal injury attorney as soon as possible so that all statute of limitations deadlines are met.
When seeking a personal injury attorney to represent you in your brain injury lawsuit, you should inquire about the firm’s experience with complex lawsuits such as those involving traumatic brain injuries, the cost of pursuing a brain injury lawsuit, and the general timeline for a brain injury lawsuit in your state.
An experienced brain injury lawyer can assess the complicated legal issues that may be involved in your brain injury lawsuit and can undertake the necessary factual investigation, including consulting with the appropriate medical professionals to determine the extent of your brain injuries.
Steinberg Goodman & Kalish (www.sgklawyers.com) is dedicated to protecting victims and their families. We handle medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, auto accidents, professional negligence, birth trauma, and railroad law matters. Contact us at (800) 784-0150 or (312) 782-1386.
Earlier this month, two city council members joined forces to implement safer practices within Chicago’s elementary, secondary and high schools. The health issue at the center of their proposal is concussions, which students of all ages frequently suffer from due to sports injuries.
Illinois schools currently do have a policy in place regarding concussions. At this point, school policy prohibits students suffering from concussions to return to their sport if there is any physical sign that they are still injured. Safety advocates in Chicago want their area schools to be required to protect students’ health and future development even further. Read the rest of this entry »
