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KAB7 News Los Angeles reports that nearly cribs and playpens cause nearly 10,000 infant and toddler injuries each year. This breaks down to 26 crib-related injuries per day. A massive bassinet recall was issued this week following reports of several infants being injured as the result of the bassinet's collapsing.

Many other serious injuries have occurred as the result of dangerous crib design, including drop-side cribs which have been linked to dozens of deaths.

If your infant or toddler has been injured in a crib or playpen accident, contact an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer for a confidential consultation.

A recent study reviewing emergency room data from 1990-2008 found that better accident prevention is required, but was hopeful that recent safety measures such as a ban on drop side cribs would reduce the number of serious injuries.

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Consumer and Product Safety Commission recalled thousands of trampolines due to the risk of serious injuries. Distributed by Bravo Sports of Santa Fe Springs, California, hundreds of children throughout Southern California may be at risk.

At issue, the concern that improperly assembled trampolines may allow the top rails and legs to bend or break during normal use, resulting in a partial collapse of the trampoline. If this occurs during use, a consumer may suffer neck, back, head or spinal cord injures. Thus far, Bravo has received 247 reports of top rails bending or breaking during use, with at least four injuries.

Trampolines are notoriously dangerous with nearly 100,000 children visiting the emergency room as the result of a trampoline accident each year.

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According to the Los Angeles Times, Toyota Motor Corp has settled a high-profile lawsuit involving a fatal crash linked to sudden acceleration. The lawsuit, Saylor v. Toyota Motor Corp., garnered national attention and led to massive recalls and hundreds of lawsuits around the country.

No details have yet been disclosed about the settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit, however, the settlement is only between Toyota and the survivors. El Cajon Luxury Cars, Inc., remains in the lawsuit, leaving open questions of dealership liability.

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), several factors played a role in the fatal accident including floor mats that jammed the pedal, a defective braking mechanism, and difficulty maneuvering the gas pedal.
As a result of the various problems, Toyota recalled 5.4 million vehicles. Hundreds of personal injuries claims, including wrongful death, and product liability lawsuits have been filed as a result.

Toyota was not the only company to issue recalls this year. Recalls have affected Ford, GM and even Ferrari.

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