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A comment on Toyota’s Largest Ever Recall of Vehicles

Brett Emison — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:05:31 GMT

Safety experts agree that floor mats are only a very small part of the problem. Safety Research & Strategies has identified more than 2,100 sudden acceleration occurrences . . . many of which occurred in vehicles with no floor mats.

Why are we so quick to blame the drivers of these vehicles? Why are we so quick to dismiss Toyota's conduct? Does Toyota get to play by different rules than the rest of us? Toyota's delay in getting these defective vehicles off American highways has devastated the families of those injured or killed. Toyota should be held responsible for its conduct, just like you or I would.

You can learn more about the Toyota sudden acceleration problem at More ...

A comment on Toyota’s Largest Ever Recall of Vehicles

John — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:49:49 GMT

The opinion seems reasonable to me. My new 2008 toyota had one stuck accelerator incident in 16k miles; so far. It is not a vehicle covered by the recall, but it does have electronic throttle and no floor mats.
The problem rate is exceedingly low, making it hard for engineers to investigate the root cause.
Let's hope the improvements help.

A comment on Toyota’s Largest Ever Recall of Vehicles

bill sokol — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:30:30 GMT

Beth - Did your son write this opinion for you? You based your conclussion on an LA times article that was based on the research of someone who gets paid by PI attorneys to provide pro plantiff analysis. Dont you think Toyota and the NHTSA has done exhaustive research on the issue? No one talks about personal responsibility or human error. Every manufacturer has thousands of sudden acceeleration claims...Has anyone compared them to Toyota? Who would want you as an attorney with your naive and baseless conclussions. You look silly.

A comment on Texas Tort Reform: A Good National Model?

Mike Bryant — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:17:29 GMT

We need to keep Texas and what has happened there in the spotlight. The tort deformers continue to lie about what has happened to consumers there. Sure it's been great for them.

A comment on Power Windows: Risk for Children?

Beth Janicek — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:20:50 GMT

Janette, Thanks for all your hard work for such a worthy cause!

A comment on Power Windows: Risk for Children?

Mike Bryant — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:06:13 GMT

Janette posted what I was thinking when I saw this issue. Isn't the technology available to easily prevent the problems? Hopefully, the concern for children you have here will require that it be dealt with quickly.

A comment on Power Windows: Risk for Children?

Janette Fennell — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:55:39 GMT

Thanks Beth for bringing additional attention to this issue.

Below are a few examples of how responsible companies deal with products that injure children. I could send hundreds of examples; but these are products that have been recalled within the last week or so.

These products are being taken off the market because there is a 'possibility' of injury to children.

Not only do we know that millions of people are being injured by power windows; we know there continues to be permanent brain damage, amputation and yes, even death.

So, what's the difference? It’s not okay for strollers, shades and blinds to injure children; but why after 40 years of the automotive industry being aware of the injuries and deaths due to overpowered power windows is nothing is being done?

Should we add the auto reverse feature to power windows to prevent this carnage; or begin recalling vehicles that knowingly injure and maim?

The decision makers at NHTSA need to hear from all of you how important it is to eliminate the predictable and preventable injuries and deaths caused by power windows.

Best Regards,

Janette E. Fennell
KidsAndCars.org
(913) 327-0013

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Stroller company announces major safety recall
Maclaren is recalling about 1 million umbrella strollers due to the possibility of injury to children's fingers.
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After entanglements, three more companies recall shades and blinds
Almost one million roman shades and roller blinds were recalled by three retailers after three more children became entangled in the cords. Fortunately, the children were discovered before they were further harmed—unlike three other children who had strangled on the cords of blinds and died. After those incidents 5.5 million shades were recalled. Here are the recent recalls:

• 533,000 IKEA roller blinds sold at IKEA stores nationwide from July 2005 through July 2009 for between $10 and $55.
• 364,000 Louis Hornick & Co. roman shades sold at Bed Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and online at More ... from August 2007 through September 2009 for between $40 and $130.
• 90,000 faux suede roman shades sold at Hanover Direct/Domestications and online at More ... and through catalog sales nationwide from January 2004 through December 2008 for between $20 and $40.

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A comment on Medical Malpractice Insurers’ Profits Higher than 99% of All Fortune 500 Companies

Steve Lombardi — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:30:52 GMT

Jeremy: Please tell me why a legal system that today hardly ever works in the little guy's favor is too adversarial? Are your parents, sisters, brothers, wife, children and friends all healthy? Anyone of them ever been the recipient of a medical mistake? Have you ever used a lawyer? Or do you too subject yourself, family and friends to this less “adversarial” system?

A comment on Medical Malpractice Insurers’ Profits Higher than 99% of All Fortune 500 Companies

Steve Lombardi — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:24:53 GMT

Beth: Interesting income statement. It doesn't surprise you and me. No big revelation that those crying poverty are making millions or billions off those suffering the injuries caused by professional mistakes. Tonight I'm watching 60 Minutes and they are worried about drug lords and the "mafia" stealing intellectual property. And why are we supposed to be upset about someone pirating movies? Working America worries about their homes, food on the table and medical insurance while Wall Street worries about not getting multi-billion dollar bonuses this year. Unfair? If you’re hungry who gives a damn about movies. Medicine is losing its soul. As an example, remember the person called the patient? This is just one more reason for the Second American Revolution that is quietly beginning to take place. It's not with guns and bullets. Here is how it takes form: “They steal from us; we steal from them. Morality goes to hell in a hand basket. Here is my 50 Minutes comment posted on their site: Is there a new American Revolution taking place? Have you noticed that 6 million or more Americans are out of work; Maddoff stole $76 Billlion while the SEC watched and turned a blind eye; Bush lied to invade another country to spend billions for his war armament buddies who make the armaments; the economically poor-victims of medical mistakes are blamed and get to pay for the mistakes of professionals; the US Chamber of Communism raises millions so a few can make billions off of the few who still have jobs while saying nothing about corporate irresponsibility, theft and fraud; “tort reform” ignores motorcycle manufacturers selling mc’s capable of driving 180 mph and yet there are no roads where speeds exceed 70 mph; “tort reform” ignores wrong-site surgeries; “Oops sorry!”; the US Congress is bought and paid for by special interest groups evidenced by their continuing to vote jobs out of our country while telling us “vote for me”; liar loans are sold as investments while GS bets against pension funds gullible enough to purchase the paper; and you want us to be upset that people are stealing "intellectual property"? Talk to us about food, housing, medical care, shelter and an affordable education; get real. I love Sandra Bullock, but I doubt she’s starving. Matt Damon isn’t going to starve like the millions of Americas who are without an income. The Second American Revolution is just starting; remember the guy who said future wars would be fought with a video camera? Remember that quote and think about our reality. Like I said the second American Revolution has quietly begun.

A comment on Medical Malpractice Insurers’ Profits Higher than 99% of All Fortune 500 Companies

Nick Carroll — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:07:46 GMT

Yeah Mike, he posts the same comment on a lot of blogs. We're working on an official comment policy, but generally if it adds nothing to a post and/or is plastered mindlessly all over the place, it's spam and certainly can/should be deleted.