Another motorist hits your car; perhaps after failing to stop at a stop sign, or while speeding through an intersection.  It’s clear that the accident is completely their fault, right? Not always.  Often there are factors that contribute to cause an accident in addition to the inattention of the other driver, such as road maintenance and design issues.  Maintenance and design issues can range from untended potholes and other physical aspects of the road itself, to obstructed signage, and improperly designed and constructed intersections. With most roads, there is usually a governmental entity (such as the city, county, or state)…

Yesterday the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the listed  manufacturer,  issued a voluntary recall on Girls' Hooded Zip Jackets and Vest Sets.  The jackets and vest sets are manufactured by Splendid of Los Angeles, CA and can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.  If you have purchased or have received one of these items as a gift, both the company and the U.S.C.S.P.C. recommend immediately removing the drawstring from the hood of the garment and contacting the manufacturer for a full refund. Specifically, the recall notice states in part the following: Girls’ Hooded Zip Jacket and Vest Sets with Drawstrings Recalled By…

On Oct. 18, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Procuct Safety Commission, in cooperation with the listed manufacturer,  issued a recall of Bathtub Subs.  The voluntary recall of the toys by the manufacturer is due to a laceration hazard to children.  Specifically, the recall notice states in part the following: Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or…

With Christmas just around the corner, the attorneys of Bache & Lynch would like to make you aware of the recent Toy Recalls issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: On November 10, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Specifically, the recall notice states the following: Rocking Horse Depot Recalls to Repair Rocking Horse Toys Due to Strangulation Hazard Name of Product: Rocking Horses Units: About 1,200 Importer: Rocking Horse Depot, of Buckeye,…

We came accross these Tucson city codes and Arizona state statutes pertaining to cyclists while doing legal research for a case. We thought they might be helpful or interesting to Tucson bicycle riders, so we decided to post them. These are the laws that are most relevant to Tucson Arizona bicyclists. Arizona Code of Ordinances, City of Tucson, Chapter 5, Sec. 5-2: (A) It is unlawful to ride a bicycle on a sidewalk or pedestrian path unless a sign says it is permitted. (B)  It is unlawful to ride a bicycle through an underpass, when a sign is posted, prohibiting…