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More Than 1 Million Pounds Of Beef Recalled Due To E.Coli.

More than a million pounds of fresh ground beef has been recalled by an Omaha meat processing plant after 31 people were reported to have tested positive for E. Coli. Last month Nebraska Beef recalled approximately 5 million pounds of ground beef after reports of E. Coli.

The tainted beef was sold at Whole Foods, who buys their beef from Coleman Natural Foods, not Nebraska Beef; but Coleman uses the Nebraska Beef plant to process their beef. As a result Whole Foods also issued a recall of all ground beef sold at their stores between June 2 and August 6. It recommended that consumers should dispose of the beef bought between these dates.

Federal inspectors have been at the plant watching the processing of meat trying to determine the source. What’s disturbing is that they have not found the source, yet Nebraska Beef continues to process beef.

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Connecticut Dog Bite Injury Law

If you have been injured by a dog bite, contact one of our Hartford personal injury lawyers. Connecticut law imposes strict liability on owners and keepers of dogs that cause injury to a person. The law essentially states that the owner or keeper of the dog is liable for any damage to person or property, as long as the injured person was not trespassing, committing a tort, or provoking the dog at the time of the attack. If the injured person was not a trespasser, not committing a tort and not provoking the dog, there is no defense.

If you have been bitten by a dog, it is advisable that you take the following measures.

  • One, notify your local police department of the dog attack. The police officer will then generate a report documenting the date of the bite, the location of the bite, the identity of the dog’s owner, the dog’s identification and a narrative description of the how the attack and bite occurred.
  • Two, get immediate medical attention for your injuries.
  • Three, if you have been bitten in the face and will require stitches request that a plastic surgeon perform the stitching to minimize the extent of any permanent facial scarring.
  • Four, do not speak to the dog owner’s insurance representative or anyone else associated with the defendant’s insurance company until first speaking to an attorney.
  • Five, take photographs of your injuries.

Each day, 1,000 people arrive in emergency rooms as a result of dog bites. If you have suffered injury as a result of a dog bite you may be entitled to compensation from the dog’s owner for medical bills, lost wages, physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, permanent scarring and the diminution of enjoyment of life’s activities. To ensure that you receive fair, just and reasonable compensation for your injuries, it is important to seek the advice of an attorney experienced in handling dog bite cases and dealing with insurance companies. If you have been injured as the result of a dog bite, please call or contact the law firm of Sabatini and Associates, LLC.

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When and Why You Need A Connecticut Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have been hurt in an accident, you should consider getting a personal injury lawyer. Instead of trying to handle the insurance claim on your own, our connecticut personal injury lawyers can help you maximize the settlement value of your personal injury claim or, if needed, take your case to court and try the case before a jury. Using our knowledge of the law and trial experience, our hartford personal injury lawyers can get you the money you deserve.Our personal injury lawyers represent injured clients on a contingency fee. This means that if we win the case we will get a percentage of the money you earn. In most cases this percentage still allows you to walk away with a large sum of money. If we do not win the case for you, you will not owe us an attorneys’ fees.

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Common Acts Of Negligent Boating

With summer here, boating accidents in Connecticut are on the rise.  Tragically, many of these accidents can be prevented by operating the boat in a safe manner. Below are just a few examples of negligent boating in Connecticut waters: 

  • To speed in no-wake zones.
  • To disregard the Navigational Rules.
  • To weave through congested waterway traffic.
  • To operate under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • To operate at night without proper navigation lights.
  • To operate a boat within an area clearly marked as restricted.
  • To allow any person to ride on the bow, gunwale, transom or in any position that is obviously dangerous.
  • To overload or overpower a boat beyond its safe carrying capacity or beyond what is prudent given weather and other operating conditions.
  • Following too closely

 

 

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Scooter Safety

With gas prices soaring, more and more people are using alternative modes of transportation to get to work and run daily errands.  One of these modes of transportation is the motor scooter.  While the scooters are easy to jump on and operate do not let their ease of use lull you in a false sense of security.  Safe operation of a scooter is no different from the safe operation of a motorcycle.  This is why scooter manufacturers including Vespa a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) RiderCourse to improve knowledge and enjoyment of riding. In most states, the MSF RiderCourse qualifies graduates for lower insurance premiums. To sign up for a Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCourse or to request information, please call 1-800-446-9227 or visit their website at www.msf-usa.org.

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