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Monday morning a woman and a 5-year-old boy were injured in a car crash. Gwinnett County police stated the car veered off the road and collided with a tree. Both passengers were trapped in the vehicle before being transported for medical attention.

The child sustained significant injuries, but is in stable condition. The driver is in critical condition.

Unfortunately, auto accidents like this one are all too common. They occur for various reasons, but usually have detrimental effects.  The Atlanta law firm of Pope & Howard, P.C. is dedicated to assisting individuals and families obtain maximum compensation in auto accident cases.

The expert attorneys at Pope & Howard, P.C. can help with unique auto accident cases, involving:

• Pain and suffering
• Disability
• Medical Bills
• Wrongful Death
• Loss of income
• Defective roads or vehicles

If you or a loved one has been harmed in any sort of vehicle accident, contact one of our expert attorneys at Pope & Howard P.C. by calling (404) 994-4486 or via our website www.popehoward.com.

Two men working on the exterior of apartment homes in Atlanta were killed. The accident occurred when the two workers attempted to reposition the 80-foot lift they were utilizing, which then fell onto a concrete walkway.

Both men were transported to local hospitals, where they later died. The men were reportedly killed by the fall, not crushed by the machine.

The Atlanta law firm of Pope & Howard P.C. is dedicated to getting ample compensation for workers who suffer catastrophic injuries. Construction and industrial sites are extremely dangerous working environments due to heavy machinery.

If you or a loved one has been harmed due to a construction or industrial accident contact the expert attorneys at Pope & Howard, P.C. for a free initial consultation at (404) 994-4486 or via our website, popehoward.com.

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.