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Details Emerge In Trenton, MO Railroad Crossing Crash

Posted on December 10, 2009
More details have emerged about the tragic train crash in Trenton, Missouri that killed three people. Several news outlets, including the Kansas City Star, ABC affiliate KTVO, and the St. Joseph News-Press have provided additional information. The Kansas City Star reported that the three killed were struck by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) freight train while the other sources reported that the train was Union Pacific...

Missouri Trial Lawyers (Mo-TLC) Need Your Help To Support Project XOXO

Posted on December 10, 2009
Today in Saint Louis, charities are working to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. But, a slow economy has meant dwindling resources for things like providing abused women refuge, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless and caring for neglected children...

3 Killed In Trenton, Missouri Train Crash

Posted on December 09, 2009
Several news organizations, including ABC affiliate KMBC-TV, CBS affiliate KCTV-5 and MSNBC have reported that three people were killed in a railroad crossing accident in Trenton, Missouri (MO). From KMBC: Three people were killed Wednesday when a train hit a car near First and Highland streets in Trenton, police said...

Toyota Sudden Acceleration Recall: Investigators Can't Rule Out Electronic Problems

Posted on December 08, 2009
The Los Angeles Time has reported that investigators from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department could not rule out electronic or mechanical problems in the deadly unintended acceleration crash that killed a California Highway Patrolman and three others...

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Mercedes-Benz GL Recalled For Defective Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire

Posted on December 08, 2009
Reports say that Mercedes-Benz will recall the 2009 GL550 SUVs because of a defective fuel line that could result in a vehicle fire. Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall order for about 350 GL550 SUVs from model year 2009, in order to correct a fuel line defect that could result in a vehicle fire...

Toyota Sudden Acceleration: Consumer Reports Says Toyota Has Most Unintended Acceleration Complaints

Posted on December 08, 2009
Several news sources, including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Kansas City Star, have reported that Toyota received far more complaints of sudden acceleration than any other car maker. Toyota's unintended acceleration problem just won't go away...

Two Killed In Crash Near Higginsville, Missouri

Posted on December 07, 2009
The Missouri Highway Patrol and the Kansas City Star have reported that two men were killed in head-on collision between Higginsville, Missouri and Lexington, Missouri. LEXINGTON, Mo. | Two people have died in a fiery head-on crash near Lexington. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened early Sunday on Missouri 13 south of the Lafayette County seat...

Yaz / Yasmin / Ocella Side Effects: Bayer Profit Grows In Spite of Deadly Side Effects

Posted on December 07, 2009
Industry site, bnet.com has reported that Bayer's profit from Yaz and Yasmin continues to grow in spite of serious -- even deadly -- side effects including heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and gallbladder disease. Bayer's Yaz and Yasmin contraceptives appear to be recession- and scandal-resistant superbrands, if recent reports are to be believed...

Two Killed In Accident When Semi-Truck Fuel Tank Explodes

Posted on December 07, 2009
NBC affiliate KJRH has reported that the driver and passenger of a tractor trailer were killed in an accident on I-44 near Tulsa when the fuel tank of the semi ruptured and exploded. A semi erupted into flames on I-44 and 33rd W. Avenue Sunday morning...

More Details In Deadly Diggins, Missouri Train Crash

Posted on December 06, 2009
ABC affiliate, KSPR-33 has reported on more details in the deadly railroad crossing accident that killed Kristy Willis and injured her daughter, Kelsey. I reported yesterday about this tragic train accident. Again, our thoughts and prayers to out to the family of Kristy Willis and her community...

Mother Killed; Child Injured In Diggins, Missouri Railroad Crossing Accident

Posted on December 05, 2009
Several news sources, including The Kansas City Star, NBC KY3, and OzarksFirst.com have reported that Kristy Willis was killed and her daughter, Kelsey, was injured when their pickup truck was struck by a train in Diggins, Missouri in Webster County. Diggins, Mo...

Toyota Recall: Time Magazine Suggests Recall Will Not End Sudden Acceleration Problems

Posted on December 04, 2009
An article in Time magazine suggests that Toyota's massive recall will not end the controversy over the Toyota sudden acceleration defect. But critics complain that Toyota was slow to acknowledge the problem, and may still not be dealing with it adequately...

Mother, 3 Children Hurt When Semi Truck Runs Stop Sign In Spaulding County, Georgia

Posted on December 04, 2009
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WSB TV have reported that a Hampton, Georgia mother and her three children were seriously injured when they were struck by a tractor trailer that had run a stop sign. A mother and her three kids were transported to area hospitals after being involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer in Spalding Thursday afternoon...

Toyota Recall: Simple "Off" Switch Would Prevent Sudden Acceleration Problem

Posted on December 03, 2009
An op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal suggests that a simple "off" switch could have mitigated -- or even prevented -- many of Toyota's accelerator problems. The millisecond-scale operation of an analog on-off switch is an eternity to a computer...

Yaz / Yasmin / Ocella Side Effects: Thousands Sue Bayer For Birth Control Problems

Posted on December 01, 2009
The Washington Times reported that thousands of women are suing Bayer because of serious side effects from its popular contraceptives (birth control pills) Yaz and Yasmin. After 13 hours of intensifying pain, two trips to the emergency room and two CT scans, doctors finally found what was ailing Lottie Green...

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds $55 Million Punitive Damages Award Against Ford On Explorer Rollover Case

Posted on December 01, 2009
The San Francisco Chronicle has reported that the United States Supreme Court rejected Ford Motor Co.'s appeal of a $55 million punitive damages award to a California woman paralyzed when where Ford Explorer rolled over and the roof caved in on her. WASHINGTON -- The U...

Yaz / Yasmin / Ocella Side Effects: How Does Yaz Cause Gallbladder Disease?

Posted on December 01, 2009
Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella are popular contraceptives (birth control pills). These drugs are marketed under different names, but are chemically the same. Unfortunately, these pills have been linked with serious and deadly side effects. The side effects from Yaz / Yasmin / Ocella include: Heart Attack Stroke Pulmonary Embolism Deep Vein Thrombosis Gallbladder Disease Women are twice as likely to as men to develop gallstones and gallbladder disease is a dangerous side effects of Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella birth control pills...

Toyota's Record Accelerator Recall Surprises Unprepared Dealers

Posted on December 01, 2009
Chris Weiss of MotorCrave.com has reported that the largest recall in Toyota history -- an attempt to solve the sudden acceleration problem that has plagued Toyota for more than five years -- caught Toyota dealers off guard. According to industry journal Wards Automotive, Toyota failed to fully inform its dealer network of the pedal and floor modifications needed to repair the accelerator issue before making the recall announcement...

Missouri Trial Lawyers Care (MoTLC) Needs Your Help To Provide Blankets To The Homeless

Posted on November 30, 2009
Missouri Trial Lawyers Care (Mo-TLC) will assist in distributing coats, blankets, hats, gloves and food to the needy in Kansas City this winter. We need your help! "Many men slept warmer Saturday night because of your generosity," said Lorraine Minor, Associate Executive Director of City Union Mission...

Toyota Recall: Experts Point To Electronic Throttles; Not Floor Mats In Sudden Acceleration Problem

Posted on November 30, 2009
The Los Angeles Times has reported that safety data points to Toyota electronic throttles -- not floor mats -- as the primary cause of sudden acceleration problems. Amid widening concern over acceleration events, Toyota has cited 'floor mat entrapment...

Six Killed; Several Injured In Chicago-Area Holiday Crashes

Posted on November 30, 2009
The Chicago Sun-Times has reported on multiple fatalities and injuries in holiday weekend crashes: Six people were killed and several others injured in traffic accidents over the holiday weekend in the city and suburbs. About 3 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, a vehicle traveling north on South Cicero Avenue swerved into the southbound lanes and struck a vehicle at 6931 S...

Kentucky Trucking Accident: Was Trucker Fatigue A Factor?

Posted on September 30, 2009
There was a report today of a fatal semi truck accident in Kentucky that occurred at 3 o'clock in the morning. Although the report did not mention the cause or circumstances of the trucking accident, is it possible that truck driver fatigue may have played a role? Truck drivers are at an increased risk of fatigue due to long, monotonous hours spent behind the wheel...

Buckle Up for Winter Safety

Posted on September 28, 2009
We have settled into autumn and winter will be here before we know it. While there are a lucky few in the south who will enjoy mild conditions over the winter months, most of us should be preparing for winter weather. Snow, sleet and ice make cars and trucks slide around and greatly increase the distance required to stop your vehicle...

AstraZeneca Denied Seroquel Diabetes Link in US Years After Acknowledging Danger in Japan

Posted on September 23, 2009
Bloomberg News reported today that AstraZeneca told US doctors that its antipsychotic drug, Seroquel, did not cause diabetes nearly four years after the drug maker warned Japanese doctors about Seroquel's link to diabetes. Nancy White, the saleswoman, and a colleague met with an unidentified doctor in July 2006 who reported "getting a lot of flak" from patients about Seroquel's diabetes links, according to a note unsealed as part of a lawsuit...

Reclined Seat Dangers: Don't Trade Safety for Comfort

Posted on September 22, 2009
Did you know that tilting your vehicle's seat back to rest or take a nap will dramatically increase the risk of serious injury or death in an auto accident? Even though most consumers and passengers do not understand these risks, auto makers (like Ford, GM, Chrysler and Toyota) have known of this danger for more than 40 years!! What Is The Risk? If your car seat is reclined, a three-point restraint (lap and shoulder seat belt) becomes esentially useless because the shoulder harness moves away from the passenger...

Railroad Crossing Accidents: Know The Danger

Posted on September 18, 2009
Everyone learns at an early age to look both ways before crossing the street, but do you look both ways before entering a railroad crossing? Many motorists take for granted that there cannot be a train accident if there are not lights flashing or no crossing arms at the railroad crossing...

Langdon & Emison Hires 3 New Attorneys

Posted on September 18, 2009
Langdon & Emison has recently hired three new attorneys to join Bob Langdon, Kent Emison and Brett Emison: Adam Graves joins us having been a partner at his previous firm. Adam has handled product liability cases on a nationwide basis as well as complex personal injury cases...

General Motors and Chrysler Assume Liability for Pre-Bankruptcy Vehicles

Posted on September 16, 2009
In a major victory for consumers, both General Motors and Chrysler have agreed to assume liability for all vehicles in accidents or collisions that occurred after their bankruptcies. Under the original bankruptcy plans, both car makers rejected any liability stemming from their vehicles that were manufactured or sold before the companies entered bankruptcy...

Bob Langdon Receives Awards

Posted on September 16, 2009
Langdon & Emison congratulates Bob Langdon on receiving the Thomas Strong Trial Attorney Award and recognition as a Dean of the Trial Bar. The Thomas Strong Trial Attorney Award is given by the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys to the "trial lawyer who, in the preceding year(s), has exemplified and put into practice the philosophy of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys through his or her representation of victims and consumers in the courtrooms of Missouri...

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