Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance California manufactures two different model lines of normally-aspirated piston powered helicopters, the R-22 and the R-44. These helicopters utilize a drive system that transfers power from the engine to the transmission and rotor drive shafts through the use of drive belts. Robinson has experienced problems with this system since the early 1980s.
Robinson issued a service letter discussing premature wear of its drive belts in 1981. The company ...
On June 1, 2012, the FDA issued a consumer warning about Reumofan Plus, a pain reliever manufactured in Mexico. The FDA questions the manufacturer's claims that it's a natural dietary supplement and that it poses no harmful side effects to those who take it. It's commonly taken to relieve arthritis pain and is available for sale over the Internet and in a limited number of retail stores.
The FDA's warning, found on the organization's website, says that Reumofan Plus "contains several active ...
A Wildwood, Mo. woman died May 25, 2012, as a result of a boating accident at the Lake of the Ozarks. Media reports that quote the Missouri Water Patrol indicate the boat she was on collided with a personal watercraft.
According to the latest statistics from the U. S. Coast Guard, there were almost 4,600 boating accidents nationwide in 2011, involving 758 deaths and causing approximately $52 million in property damage. And last year's fatality rate of 6.2 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational ...
First, there must be evidence, from a qualified expert, that the care ...
Located in the center of the nation, Missouri's highways are key transportation routes for large commercial trucks that transport goods from one side of the country to the other, and points in between. Given their weight and the weight and make-up of their cargo, trucking accidents are a major concern for Missouri.
A look at some recent statistics regarding trucking accidents in Missouri reveals just how perilous commercial vehicles can be. According to a report by the Missouri Highway SafetyPatrol ...
A law passed by Congress more than 100 years ago, designed to compensate railroad workers hurt or killed on the job, is still in effect today. Known as the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), it addresses the heightened dangers railroad workers face, and differs in several respects from the workers compensation process that covers most other industries.
Origins of FELA
As the railroad industry exploded in the early 1900s, so did the hazards to railroad workers. On-the-job deaths and severe injuries were ...
The safe delivery of a baby is far from routine. It calls for coordination between a number of well-trained medical professionals, and preparation for complications during delivery must always be taken into account.
Unfortunately, even with proper planning, errors do occur during childbirth, which can lead to long-term, even life-long medical challenges for the baby or the mother, or both. A routine delivery can quickly fall into a crisis and quick, accurate medical care is vital to prevent ...
Automobile collisions can result in death or very serious injury. What compounds the tragedy is the case where the at fault motorist has either minimum limits of insurance or no insurance at all.
Missouri law requires that all motor vehicle drivers and owners maintain some type of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage. Unfortunately, each year thousands of Missouri citizens are involved in automobile accidents with drivers who have not maintained the required automobile insurance.
Missouri ...
While thousands of trucking and other commercial vehicle accidents occur in Missouri each year, a recent fatal bus crash in Texas has put a spotlight on proper inspections of all commercial vehicles throughout the United States.
The accident in North Texas killed 17 bus passengers. The Texas firm that conducted the vehicle's most recent inspection now faces scrutiny and brings into question the need for federal oversight into all state commercial vehicle inspections.
Per federal regulations, commercial vehicles are ...
Most everyone has heard about the "little black box" onboard airplanes and searched for at the scene of aviation accidents. They need to be found as they hold important data just prior to the time of the crash, and that data can help federal officials determine the cause of the crash.
What many people may not know is that commercial vehicles also have little black boxes on board. And they, likewise, can provide vital clues in determining fault in catastrophic truck accidents.
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