Posts tagged juries

• St. Louis Struck by Tragic Injury Causing Event

  Lindsay Rakers | April 28, 2012 10:36 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Spinal Cord Injuries
  

  It seemed like a great day in St. Louis, Missouri - the St. Louis Cardinals just won and the Blues were playing in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Following the St. Louis...

• Spring Break - Fun for Students, Scary for Parents

  Lindsay Rakers | April 09, 2012 1:46 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  My Spring Break may be boring to some but it was welcomed by me! This past weekend was spent running around the yard trying to find colorful eggs with pennies inside. I remember my teenage and...

• Construction and Road Workers Face Risks Each Day

  Lindsay Rakers | March 15, 2012 2:23 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Construction work can be dangerous work no matter where it is taking place. But one particularly dangerous type of construction work is highway work. With warming temperatures and longer daylight...

• Who Pays for Injuries Caused in a Car Crash?

  Lindsay Rakers | December 26, 2011 1:03 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Typically, the insurance company will pay for the harms and losses caused by a car crash. An insurance company will also usually be who pays for injuries caused by falls, dog bites, dangerous...

• Safety News You Can Use! - November 27, 2011

  Lindsay Rakers | November 27, 2011 9:31 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Many injuries occur in our workplaces each day. OSHA regulations are designed to help reduce the number of accident and exposure injuries at work. Safety is the best way to prevent injuries....

• How To Get Your Reebok Toning Shoe (EasyTone and RunTone) Refund

  Brett Emison | September 29, 2011 8:54 AM | 21 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  I wrote yesterday about Reebok's $25 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over deceptive marketing of Reebok's toning shoes, the EasyTone and RunTone. Since then, I have...

• Reebok: $25 Million Toning Shoe Settlement For Deceptive Advertising

  Brett Emison | September 28, 2011 4:47 PM | 15 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A number of sources have reported that Reebok will pay $25 million to settle an FTC lawsuit alleging deceptive advertising of Reebok's toning shoes. The payment will be made to consumers who...

• Will Injuries, Lack of Results End Toning Shoe Craze?

  Brett Emison | September 01, 2011 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to Time Magazine, the craze over toning shoes is over. The article claims that despite a 400% increase in sales in 2010, new sales have dropped dramatically as would-be customers realize...

• MBT Shoes and Skechers Shape-Ups Tout Over-the-Top Benefits, Hide Pitfalls.

  Brett Emison | August 10, 2011 11:24 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The MBT shoes as well as the Skechers Shape-Ups are becoming more popular, and it is hard to ignore them in the store, with their thick, rocker-bottom soles. They are advertised by the...

• Did You Know... Toner Shoes Can Cause Serious Injuries?

  Brett Emison | July 11, 2011 8:54 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Toner shoes have been dubbed the “World’s Smallest Gym” and are now the fastest growing segment in the footwear industry. Shoe companies claim the shoes’ design tone legs and...