Holiday Toy Safety Tips for Parents and Kids

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350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

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Buying any last minute holiday gifts?  According to the World Against Toys Causing Harm, there are a few toys you should avoid.  Be sure to check the age recommendations and look out for small parts!

Popular Toy Hazards

• Wooden Instruments - Wooden toys are designed for infants, but if there are small parts involved they can be a choking hazards for young children.
• Bottle Rocket Party - These toys use projectiles, but do not provide safety goggles.  This presents the potential for eye injury.  Make sure you use this toy safely!
• Radio Flyer Ziggle - This four-wheeled cycle moves when the rider twists.  Be careful when using this, especially when outside in the streets or near cars!
• Air Storm Firetek Bow - This light up bow sends arrows up in the air.  Although the toy lights up, it shouldn't be used in complete darkness and still leaves a potential for eye injury.

For more holiday toy hazards, check out this article from longisland.com.  

You can contact our office for legal assistance through the holiday season and new year.  Our experience, combined with our successful track record makes us Long Island’s premier law firm.  Contact our office by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.

Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck Recall

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

Toyota is recalling 690,000 Tacoma pickup trucks throughout the United States due to a potential vulnerability in the suspension system.

The company says that the leaf springs at the back of the trucks could fracture and come loose when subjected to stress and corrosion.  While there are no reported injuries associated with the fault to date, Toyota has decided to recall the truck.  

The Tacoma recall applies to the Tacoma 4x4 and Tacoma Pre-Runner's manufactured in 2005 through 2011.  Read more about the recall here.  

Contact our office if you experience any personal injury or auto accident resulting from this or any product recall.  Our experience, combined with our successful track record makes us Long Island’s premier law firm.  Contact our office for a consultation by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.

Have You Been Injured Due to a Product Defect?

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

New York State and Federal Laws hold designers, manufacturers and distributors of dangerous and defective products responsible for losses suffered by consumers. A person injured as a result of any type of product defect, whether it is a missing guard on a lawnmower, a defective valve on a propane tank, or an inadequate warning on a prescription drug label, may have a product liability claim. 

If you were injured by a dangerous product, take measures to preserve the evidence. If you would like to speak to one of our product liability lawyers about how to prepare your claim, contact us to arrange a free consultation!

At the Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, our attorneys are prepared to represent clients in a wide variety of product liability claims and lawsuits, including those involve the following factors:

• Household appliances and furnishings 
• Construction equipment 
• Ladders and scaffolding 
• Defective tires and other auto equipment 
• Dangerous drugs 
• Baby toys, equipment and food 
• Asphyxiation
• Extensive burns, disfigurement 
• Brain injuries 
• Spinal cord injuries 
• Wrongful death 
• Fractures and orthopedic injuries

Our lawyers have access to the scientific and industry experts necessary to demonstrate to a jury or insurance adjustor exactly how a product caused our client’s injury, and have the skill and experience to effectively pursue full compensation four our client’s loss.

It is extremely important to begin the process of pursuing your claim as soon as possible. Please call us today at 877-881-7185 to arrange a free consultation with one of our product liability attorneys. It is our goal to see that every client at our firm recovers full and fair compensation for his or her loss. 

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