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Stores Pull Dangerous Children’s Toys | Indiana Product Liability Lawyer

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of toys that pose a threat to children in Indiana and across America. The Big Movers Super Car toy trucks were offered as gifts with the purchase of a Big Movers T-shirt at national retailer Kohl’s.

Nearly 9,000 of the toy trucks landed in stores across the country, including several stores in Indiana between February and March. The trucks were about 4 inches long, blue, with oversize tires, and a flashing yellow light on top.

According to statements, the toy’s manufacturer, Honolulu based Happy Shirts, received a report that one of the trucks caught fire after the batteries where put in. Happy Shirts also received three other reports of the toys smoldering with the batteries inserted. Fortunately no injuries were reported.

Consumers have been advised to immediately remove the batteries from the toys and contact Happy Shirts for instructions on how to return the product and get a refund.

Recall Pulls Toy From Indiana ShelvesDefective toys will always be a hazard for children, but they don’t necessarily have to malfunction to be a danger. This is especially true if the toy’s instructions and age range are mislabeled. Common injuries from dangerous toys can include choking on easy to swallow parts, suffocations, cuts, broken fingers from broken moving parts, poisoning from lead paint, or burns in cases similar to the Big Movers Super Car toy trucks.

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If your child has been injured by a toy due to the negligence of the manufacturer, you need experienced Indiana product liability lawyers who will fight for the safety of your kids. The Ken Nunn Law Office has a history of successfully fighting large businesses and insurance companies on behalf of their clients.

There’s no settlement that can fix the damage that your child has suffered, but it can help with the stress of medical bills and offer a sense of justice.

If your child has been hurt by a toy or children’s product, contact Ken Nunn and let him get started with your case today.

Motorcycle Accident Claims Life in Indianapolis

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A fatal motorcycle accident occurred just before 5pm Monday in Indianapolis on the city’s east side.  The 22-year-old rider was traveling east on Washington Street when the deadly collision took place.  As the motorcyclist entered the intersection at Post Road a van heading west on Washington turned south onto Post, crossing directly into the bike’s path.

The motorcycle slammed into the front passenger side of the minivan and the 22-year-old was violently thrown from the bike.  When authorities arrived they pronounced him dead on the scene.  The 59-year-old driver of the van was treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries.

Man Killed on Motorcycle in Indiana.One of the more common hazards of riding a motorcycle is your limited visibility to other motorists.  Often by the time a motorcycle is seen by another vehicle, it’s already too late for them to prevent an accident, and unfortunately accidents involving motorcycles are more likely to end in serious injury or death.

But there are ways when riding to make sure that you’re seen on a motorcycle.  The most important is staying out of the blind spots of other motorists – if you can’t see the driver, the driver probably can’t see you.  Also, leave plenty of distance in front of you to give yourself maximum time to maneuver away from dangerous situations.

Smaller details like riding a brightly-colored bike and wearing brightly-colored clothing can make a big difference as well.

By Indiana law “a motorcycle and motor-driven cycle must be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than two (2) head lamps.”  It is also only required you use your head lamps between sunrise and sunset, or during any conditions where vehicles or people are not “clearly discernible at five hundred (500) feet ahead.”  Despite not being required by laws, it’s more beneficial to have more than one head lamp as it’s easier for other motorist to distinguish the speed of a vehicle with two lights spaced apart.  Also, running your lights during the day can improve the chance of you being seen by other motorists.

Taking steps to improve visibility while operating a motorcycle can play a significant role in avoiding more tragic events like the fatal accident in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis SUV Rollover Accident Injures Two

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When we turned on the news earlier this week, our local NBC affiliate Channel 13, reported a rollover accident on the far east side of Indianapolis with both passengers of the single vehicle seriously injured. It saddens us to hear of these reports, as regardless of anything else; the lives of two people are tragically changed as a result.

According to preliminary reports the SUV driver lost control as the vehicle was traveling eastbound…the vehicle then crossed into the westbound lane and began to rollover several times. It Indianapolis hospital treats severe injuries after crashseems to be a miracle that other vehicles were not affected. Of course all SUV’s have the warning on their sun visors that remind drivers/owners that SUV’s have a much higher rollover risk; this is not a frivolous caution but rather a warning based in reality.

In the case of this Indianapolis SUV rollover, the male passenger had to be cut out of the mangled wreck, meaning that the impact of the rollovers were severe. We believe that almost all accidents are avoidable but that it takes the full participation of all drivers to facilitate this. We must accept the fact that when we begin driving, whether to work, vacation, or the store for a gallon of milk; we are entering one of the most dangerous parts of our day, and as a result we must accept that responsibility as if it were the most important thing we were doing. Failure to do so, unfortunately, regularly results in accidents, rollovers, and severe personal injuries on our Indiana roadways.

Whenever there are injuries resulting from car accidents in Indiana (or any other state) it is prudent to consult with a experienced Indiana injury attorney. There are many reasons for this, including: the very high costs of medical care, lost time from work, and possible causes of the accident that are not obvious. Among some of the ‘surprise’ causes of accidents we have seen on our Indianapolis roads are: driver fatigue, animals darting into the road, swerving to avoid a pedestrian, and the erratic driving of another vehicle. You see, many cases are not ‘cut and dry’, and deserve further investigation to ensure all parties are justly served.

Our prayers go out to these two injured parties and we hope that they are able to swiftly recover from their injuries. If you are injured in an automobile accident anywhere in the state of Indiana we urge you to consider calling the Law Offices of Ken Nunn, who is licensed throughout the entire state, for a free consultation, as you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost time from work, pain and suffering, and lost personal property.

We will fight for you. Please reach us at 1-800-CALL-KEN.

Indiana Motorcycle Expo this Weekend

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As part of the Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show, the 21st annual Indiana Motorcycle Expo will be happening this weekend. Organizers call this expo the “largest assembly of motorcycles, dealers, gear and accessory vendors you’ll find anywhere.

The event takes place in the 70,000 square-foot Expo Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds from February 24th through February 26th.

Motorcycle expo Indianapolis INWhere:

Indiana State Fair Grounds

1202 E. 38th St

Indianapolis, IN 46205

When:

February 24-26, 2012

Hours:

Friday, Feb. 24 3 – 9 pm

Saturday, Feb. 25 10 – 9 pm

Sunday, Feb. 26 10 – 5 pm

 

If you ride motorcycles in Indiana, you will want to check out this event.

 

Indianapolis Woman Critically Injured When Hit By Car On I-70 Last Week

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An image denoting a pedestrian on an Indianapolis sidewalkA 38-year-old Indianapolis woman was critically injured when she was struck by a car southwest of Downtown early Sunday.

Florence Grier was walking with another female at Harding and Ray streets about 1 a.m. near the I-70 interchange when a vehicle hit her, Anthony Schneider of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said.

Grier, who was in “very critical condition” at the time, was transported to Wishard Memorial Hospital, Schneider said.

Scott Ficklin, 40, Indianapolis, told police he was driving a white 1999 Cadillac south on Harding when he saw two people crossing the street. Ficklin said he veered to the left, but the car hit Grier.

Because of the seriousness of the accident, Fatal Alcohol Crash Team No. 6 was called to the scene. Ficklin was transported for a blood draw, but Schneider said alcohol is not thought to have been involved.

Over 60 People Injured, 50+ Arrested During Super Bowl Events in Indianapolis

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A blurred image of a crowd in Indianapolis IN during the super bowlMetro Police in Indianapolis say 51 people were arrested in downtown Indianapolis during Super Bowl festivities on Saturday, Feb. 4

The majority of the arrests, all made between 7:00 p.m. Saturday to 7:00 a.m. Sunday, were for fighting or alcohol-related offenses.

Twenty-five injuries were reported.

Department of Public Safety officials adjusted their security and crowd control plans Saturday after Friday night’s crushing crowds got out of hand.

Other crowd control-related injuries were reported on Friday, Feb. 3.

About 50 people were injured Friday night as an estimated 50,000 concert-goers flooded downtown streets for a free outdoor performance by the band LMFAO.

Two other people were injured Friday separate from the concert-going group. Indianapolis Public Safety Director Frank Straub said none of the injuries were serious, most involving shortness of breath or scraped knees.

Overwhelming “human gridlock” at Super Bowl village caused police to rethink crowd control Saturday on the eve of the big game.

The poor weather conditions Saturday might have had something to do with that.

There was bumper-to-bumper traffic on some streets heading into downtown, but as of 10 p.m., police had not reported any injuries or arrests.

Police made a total of 22 arrests Friday night, mostly for public intoxication. One police car was damaged after concert-goers climbed on top of it to get a better view of the stage.

To make more room for people downtown, police closed down some streets completely and others just to inbound traffic. Additional officers were stationed near Super Bowl Village.

Rumors of stampedes, stage collapses and gunshots abounded on social-networking site Twitter as crowds grew Friday, and Straub said Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers investigated them all and found no problems. He said reports of officers using pepper spray, Tasers or force of any kind to control the crowd were all false.

Super Bowl Host Committee spokeswoman Dianna Boyce said despite its overwhelming size, the crowd was good-natured and caused few problems.

“It looked like a lot of people having a good time,” Boyce said. “When you have 200,000 people, you have to continue to keep everyone safe.”

Kaitlyn Blacha of West Lafayette and her friends went downtown to see LMFAO Friday night, but Georgia Street was already so packed that they couldn’t even see the stage. She said the crowd trying to get to the stage was mostly young, drunk, college-age kids. In the span of an hour, she was able to move about a block and was pushed from behind several times.

“At times, I was pinned so tightly I didn’t even have to hold my body up,” Blacha said. “Nobody could turn back. We were just stuck.”

Fort Wayne Youth Dies From Severe Head Trauma

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A tragic event occurred this past Saturday afternoon in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A father and his 12-year-old son were riding a snowmobile in their backyard when the boy lost control and hit a tree head-on. The boy later died from severe head trauma.

According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the boy was driving with the father’s assistance when something went wrong. The father was thrown from the snowmobile and the boy continued driving toward a wooded area where he hit a tree.

The injured boy was transported to Parkview Main Hospital and died several hours later. The DNR stated that neither the boy nor the father was wearing safety equipment or helmets at the time of the accident. Currently Indiana state law does not require snowmobile riders to wear helmets.

50,000 Americans die each year from traumatic brain injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Boy dies after severe head trauma in Fort Wayne IN

If you or a loved one have suffered a severe head injury in Fort Wayne, contact Indiana personal injury lawyer Ken Nunn. Ken has helped accident victims with severe head trauma and brain injuries throughout the state for more than four decades.

In the unfortunate event of the death due to severe head trauma, Ken can take the burden off of the grieving family and fight to get them the financial compensation they deserve for their loss.

If you have a severe head injury or brain injury from an accident, don’t wait. Contact the Fort Wayne head injury lawyer Ken Nunn today. You may be entitled to money for your injuries.

Ken Nunn represents injured victims with traumatic brain injuries and severe head trauma in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Terre Haute, Lafayette, South Bend, Merrillville, Evansville, and across Indiana.

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Two Indianapolis Pedestrians Accidents

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This past Wednesday night, two Indianapolis residents were hit by cars in separate pedestrian accidents. One lost their life at the scene and the other is in critical condition.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, a woman was struck and killed by a car near Madison Avenue and East County Line Road at the Marion/Johnson County line around 7 p.m. The woman suffered massive trauma and rescue crews were unable to save her. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver that hit the woman is cooperating with police investigators.

The second pedestrian accident occurred less than one hour after the fatal accident. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of an accident at Lynhurst Drive and Seerley Creek Road, on the southwest side of the city.

Police said they found a semi-conscious teen with severe trauma and breathing trouble. The teen, 15-year-old Darius Queen, was riding his bicycle in the southbound lane of Lynhurst, in the Decatur Township, when he was struck by a southbound SUV. The impact threw Queen into the northbound lanes where a second vehicle struck him. The driver of the second vehicle fled the scene.

Queen was taken to the Wishard Memorial Hospital and is in critical condition.

Police are asking for anyone with information about the accident or the hit-and-run driver to come forward. They describe the second vehicle as a white Dodge Neon with a spoiler on the back and say it should show signs of damage to the front.

If you have any information about the pedestrian accident or Dodge Neon, please contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Hit-and-Run Office at 317-327-6549 or Crime Stoppers at 317-262-8477 (TIPPS).

Indianapolis pedestrian accident fatal and severe injuriesIf you or a loved one has been hit by a car, truck, or other vehicle, contact the Ken Nunn Law Office. Ken has served the public as a personal injury lawyer in Indiana for more four decades. He has the knowledge and experience to get you the money you deserve for your pedestrian accident injuries.

If a loved one has died from being hit by a car or truck, an Indiana wrongful death lawyer can help you in filing a claim.

If you’ve been hurt in Indiana, don’t wait. Get a lawyer on your side.

As an Indiana personal injury lawyer, Ken Nunn has represented pedestrian accident victims and their families throughout the state, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Merrillville, Lafayette, Bloomington, Terre Haute, and Evansville.

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Indianapolis Weather Leads to Slick Roads and Multiple Semi Truck Accidents

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This morning Indianapolis commuters on I-65 faced snowfall and wind gusts of up to 30 mph. While most made it to their destinations without incident, many minor accidents and slide-offs were reported. The road conditions were also a contributing factor in three separate commercial truck accidents.

Indiana State Police Lt. Jay Janke described the conditions as “horrible”.

Indianapolis State Police from the Lowell Post reported responding to more than 35 calls from Thursday night through this morning. The accidents occurred in Indiana towns from Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Jasper, Lafayette, Marion, Tippecanoe, and White. Three of those accidents involved personal injuries.

Two jackknifed semi trucks in two separate accidents caused I-65 lane closures in Boone County near the I-865 interchange and near 71st Street.

A third commercial vehicle crash involved a tractor trailer and a state highway truck on U.S. 52, south of Lafayette.

A spokesman for the Indiana Department of Transportation said that there were close to 100 INDOT plow trucks out on Marion County highways and across the broader metro area.

According to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, the conditions are expected to improve tonight.

Indianapolis winter interstate I-65 semi truck accidents

The Indiana State Police offer the following safety tips:

• Make sure your travel is necessary, then check the forecast

• Assure your vehicle has a full tank of fuel

• Carry a winter driving kit that should include blankets, flashlight, extra batteries, a brightly colored cloth, sand (or cat litter), shovel, candle, matches, non-perishable high-calorie food, first aid kit, and jumper cables.

• Have a cell phone and charger cord available.

• Slow down on snow/ice covered roads.

• Allow extra time to arrive at your destination.

• Clear all vehicle windows of ice and snow.

• Use extra caution when driving across bridges, underpasses, shaded areas and intersections where ice is slow to melt.

• Avoid abrupt stops and starts. Slow down gradually.

If you become stranded:

• Don’t leave your car. It’s the best protection you have.

• Tie a brightly colored cloth to your antenna.

• Roll down your window a small amount to allow fresh air in your vehicle.

• Keep the exhaust pipe free of blockage to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Don’t panic. An idling car uses approximately one gallon of gas per hour.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a commercial truck accident, you need the legal counsel of an Indiana big truck lawyer like Ken Nunn. For more than four decades Ken has represented injured victims in Indianapolis, Allen, Evansville, Vanderburgh, South Bend, Saint Joseph, Gary, Lake, Hammond, Bloomington, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, and surrounding Indiana areas.

Attorney Ken Nunn offers FREE LEGAL ADVICE to those who have suffered injuries in 18-wheeler accidents, cargo van accidents, bus accidents, and other accidents involving commercial vehicles.

Contact us today at 1-800-CALL-KEN!

 

One Dead In Semi Truck Accident on I-65 Near Downtown Indianapolis

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A semi in traffic on an Indianapolis interstateOn Jan. 6, an early-morning semitrailer truck crash on I-65 near downtown killed the truck’s driver.

At about 12:40 a.m. Thursday, the 18-wheeler was traveling in the southbound lanes when it veered off the right side of the road at the south split where I-65 meets I-70.

The semi slammed into a guardrail and overturned, Indiana State Police reported.

The driver, a 30-year-old male, was trapped beneath the big truck. His passenger, a 33-year-old man, was ejected.

Both victims of the crash were taken to Wishard Memorial Hospital.

The driver was pronounced dead at 3:29 a.m. His passenger’s condition was unknown.

Troopers said the semi was speeding and that the driver might have dozed off.

The truck has been carrying empty CD cases, which spilled onto the highway during the crash. Southbound I-65 lanes were closed for over 5:00 hours while the debris was cleaned up.

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