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BMW announced a massive recall of 89,000 Mini and Mini Cooper cars in U.S. and more than 235,000 worldwide. The recall is due to a faulty electric water pump that could be a fire risk.

The models affected by the recall include: 2007-11 Mini Cooper S; 2008-11 Mini Cooper Clubman; 2009-11 Mini Cooper S Convertible; 2009-11 Mini JCW; 2009-11 Mini JCW Clubman; 2009-11 Mini JCW Convertible; 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman.

BMW stated, “We are not aware of any accidents or injuries connected with this. The important thing is that when people receive the letter, they simply go to their dealer and get a new water pump fitted if there is a problem.”

The Atlanta law firm of Pope & Howard, P.C. has an expert team of lawyers who handle a wide array of product liability cases involving:

• Automobiles (airbags, seatbelts, tires, brakes)
• Manholes or road obstructions
• Packaging of bottle water
• Swimming Pools
• Construction equipment
• Aviation products
• Numerous other products

If you or a family member has been severely injured from what you believe is a defective product, contact one of our expert attorneys at Pope & Howard P.C.by calling (404) 994-4486 or via our website www.popehoward.com.

Due to a potential contamination, Vita Food Products is recalling 8,088 packages of its Vita Classic Premium Sliced Smoked Atlantic Nova Salmon.

Although the company has yet to receive complaints or recorded illnesses, the smoked salmon product could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause fatal infections to people with weakened immune systems, including: expecting mothers, children and the elderly.

Local grocery stores that received the salmon include Publix in the state of Georgia. However, the product has been distributed throughout the United States.

All product recalls are conducted because a product may harm consumers, which can have disastrous results. The lawyers at Pope & Howard P.C. investigate each product case individually to determine whether the product defect was caused by:

• Design
• Manufacturing
• Marketing

Once Pope & Howard P.C. has received a complaint, the experienced team begins a comprehensive investigation of the injury and product, and pursues the responsible party, whether it is the manufacturer, a manufacturer of parts, or the vendor of a product.

The attorneys at Pope & Howard P.C. have obtained fair settlements for the victims or families who have suffered from the severe injuries of defective products.

If you or someone you know has been injured due to a defective product, please contact Pope & Howard, P.C. at 404-994-4486. You can also visit our website, popehoward.com, for more information.

Ford Motor Co. recently announced they are conducting a recall of 1.1 million pickup trucks.  The recall is due to unstable straps that are supposed to secure gas tanks.  The defective straps have led to eight fires.  Sadly, one individual experienced first and second degree burns as a result of the faulty part on a Ford pickup truck.

Individuals currently driving a Ford pickup truck, which may have defective straps, are encouraged to contact their local dealerships to remedy the situation.

The attorneys at Pope & Howard P.C. have obtained fair settlements for the victims or families who have suffered from the severe injuries of defective products. Pope & Howard P.C.’s expert team of lawyers has handled a wide array of product liability cases involving:

• Automobiles (airbags, seatbelts, tires, brakes)
• Manholes or road obstructions
• Packaging of bottle water
• Swimming Pools
• Construction equipment
• Aviation products
• Numerous other products

Once Pope & Howard P.C. has received a complaint, the experienced team begins a comprehensive investigation of the injury and product, and pursues the responsible party, whether it is the manufacturer, a manufacturer of parts, or the vendor of a product.

If you or someone you know has been injured or killed due to what you believe to be a defective product, please contact Pope & Howard, P.C. at 404-994-4486 for an initial free consultation. You can also visit our website, popehoward.com, for more information.

The founding partners at Pope & Howard, P.C. will also attend the Biennial Legislative Summit

ATLANTA, GA –12/10/10 – Atlanta trial attorneys Geoff Pope &  Marc Howard, of the trial lawyer firm Pope & Howard, P.C., will attend the Biennial Legislative Summit in Athens, Georgia, and will host a reception for the Georgia State Senate. The event is scheduled to take place on December 12, 2010.

Pope & Howard, P.C. is an Atlanta law firm specializing in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases.  Geoff Pope is the President-Elect of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) and Marc Howard currently serves as Chair of the Civil Justice Political Action Committee of GTLA (PAC) and is a member of GTLA’s Executive Committee.    The two trial attorneys will represent GTLA and the PAC at a biannual meeting of Georgia legislators.

GTLA is the most prominent organization of trial attorneys in Georgia and works to promote the constitutional right to trial by jury, access to the courts and independent courts.  The PAC is a bipartisan organization with the goal of supporting both Democrats and Republicans who support the civil justice system and the constitutional right to trial by jury. Howard steered the PAC through the last election cycle, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Georgia legislative candidates.

The lawyers at Pope & Howard have successfully tried and settled hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death cases.  They are committed to serving and protecting Georgians’ rights, and will continue providing high-end legal representation to individuals who suffer severe personal or financial injury due to the wrongful conduct of others.

For more information on Marc Howard, visit please visit http://www.popehoward.com or call today for a free consultation: (866) 910-0642.

About Pope & Howard, P.C.

The lawyers at Pope & Howard, P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia, are experienced trial lawyers dedicated to fairly representing clients for just compensation. The firm’s specialties include brain and spinal cord injuries, construction site accidents, trucking and tractor trailer, automobile and aviation accidents, and other cases involving wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury. Please visit the firm online at http://www.popehoward.com to learn more. Free consultations are available to potential clients.

ATLANTA, GA –12/7/10 – Atlanta trial attorney Marc Howard will address the holiday meeting of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) on December 10, 2010. Howard is chairman of the Civil Justice Political Action Committee (PAC) and will report on the activities of the PAC for the last election cycle.

Pope & Howard, P.C. is an Atlanta law firm specializing in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. Geoff Pope is the President-Elect of the GTLA and Marc Howard currently serves as Chair of the Civil Justice Political Action Committee of GTLA and is a member of GTLA’s Executive Committee.  Howard also serves on the Georgia State Bar Board of Governors, representing Atlanta Post 36.

The PAC is a bipartisan organization with the goal of supporting both Democrats and Republicans who support the civil justice system and the constitutional right to trial by jury. Howard steered the PAC through the last election cycle, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Georgia legislative candidates.

“We need legislators who support the right of the people to have their cases determined by juries,” said Howard. “The Government should not substitute its judgment for that of citizens who have heard the facts of a case. We will stand behind candidates who stand up for the constitutional right to trial by jury, regardless of political party.”

The lawyers at Pope & Howard have successfully tried and settled hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death cases. They are committed to serving and protecting Georgians’ rights, and will continue providing high-end legal representation to individuals who suffer severe personal or financial injury due to the wrongful conduct of others.

For more information on Marc Howard, visit please visit http://www.popehoward.com or call today for a free consultation: (866) 910-0642.

About Pope & Howard, P.C.

The lawyers at Pope & Howard, P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia, are experienced trial lawyers dedicated to fairly representing clients for just compensation. The firm’s specialties include brain and spinal cord injuries, construction site accidents, trucking and tractor trailer, automobile and aviation accidents, and other cases involving wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury. Please visit the firm online at http://www.popehoward.com to learn more. Free consultations are available to potential clients.

The Associated Press reported on May 19, 2010, that Walmart has pulled its Miley Cyrus line of children’s jewelry and accessories.

Walmart Faces the Consumer Product Safety Commission

The decision to pull the popular jewelry line featuring celebrity Miley Cyrus came following reports from the Associated Press that Walmart had been continuing to sell the items despite knowing months ago that the jewelry was contaminated with high levels of the toxic heavy metal cadmium.

Cadmium poisoning can result in symptoms that include:

• Intense Headaches
• Vomiting
• Anemia
• Emphysema
• Fatigue
• Disruption in Sense of Small
• Lowered Kidney Function
• Reduced Bone Mineral Density

Reports indicate Walmart knew of the contamination as far back as February, when they received test results showing the products were toxic. Despite the information, Walmart continued to sell the make-it-yourself charm bracelets to consumers nationwide.

After the Consumer Product Safety Commission wanted Walmart to test their products, a spokeswoman for Walmart told a Consumer Product Safety Commission hearing that testing such items would be ‘too difficult.’

How You Can Get Help with Product Liability Issue in Georgia

Consumers dealing with these product liability issues think that Walmart should take responsibility not only to the consumers who purchased their toxic products, but to the workers who made them.

The CPSC is taking this very seriously after many complaints from consumers who want to see justice.

Product liability and the risks from contaminated products are not entirely new to Product Liability lawyers in Atlanta. There have been several cases before where large retailers have had to recall products because of contamination.

If you or a family member has suffered from defective products or devices, please contact one of our expert attorneys at Pope & Howard, P.C. at the following number: 404-994-4486 (local) or 866-910-0642 (toll-free).

McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, is recalling certain over-the-counter (OTC) Children’s and Infants’ products distributed in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai (UAE), Fiji, Guam, Guatemala, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, and Kuwait.

The recall follows a finding by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that certain Johnson & Johnson medications were contaminated with bacteria and may not meet quality standards. Some of the products included in the recall may contain a higher amount of active ingredient than is safe.

Consumers can contact Johnson & Johnson about the recall at 1-888-222-6036 and at www.mcneilproductrecall.com .  A list of the recalled drugs can be found on-line at http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls/ucm210443.htm .

Drug manufacturers such as Johnson & Johnson are required to meet safety criteria when manufacturing and distributing both OTC and prescription drugs.  Drug defects can result in serious injury and even death to consumers, and drug makers are responsible for negligence in the manufacturing, distribution and labeling of such prescription and OTC medications.

Pope & Howard, P.C. is experienced in handling complex cases involving serious injury and death resulting from drug product defects.  Our goal is to conduct a thorough investigation of the entire process of drug manufacturing and marketing to ensure that consumers have been provided safe products and enough information to make good medical decisions for themselves and their families.

For more information on Pope & Howard, P.C. visit the website at http://www.popehoward.com or call (866) 910-0642.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled all Simplicity full-size cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames.

According to the CPSC, the crib has a product defect that can cause the mattress to collapse and entrap, suffocate or strangle children in the crib.  The recall includes both fixed-side and drop-side cribs. The CPSC has learned of one infant death associated with the product defect on the crib.

According to a CPSC press release, “CPSC is aware of 13 additional incidents involving the recalled cribs collapsing due to the metal mattress- support frame bending or detaching, including one child entrapment that did not result in injury, and one child who suffered minor cuts to his head when his mattress collapsed and he fell out of the crib.”

CPSC said crib owners should immediately stop using the cribs and find a different, safe sleeping arrangement for children.

The recalled cribs were sold at Wal-Mart, Target, Babies R Us and other stores.  According to the CPSC press release, “Consumers should contact the store where the crib was purchased to receive a refund, replacement crib or store credit.”

Product defect lawyers like Pope and Howard, P.C. know the importance of monitoring agency recalls from the CPSC in order to follow the latest expert findings on defective products and negligent product design.

If you or a loved one has been harmed in any sort of defective product, please contact one of our expert attorneys at Pope & Howard P.C. at 404-994-4486 or through our web site, www.popehoward.com.