Category: Consumer Alerts News
Automakers Named in Takata Airbag Hazard Cover-up
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsAt least four automakers knew that Takata airbags were dangerous and could rupture violently, yet continued to install those airbags in their vehicles to save on costs, according to a recent class action suit filed by lawyers representing victims of …
Read moreWhat Makes Lithium Ion Batteries Volatile?
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Consumer AlertsIn the past two months three major manufacturers have issued recalls involving lithium-ion battery packs in their computers due to overheating and danger of combustion. What makes lithium-ion batteries volatile and why are they so often used in power electronics? …
Read moreHeavy Rain Triggers Landslides and Road Closures in Oregon
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsA strong, moisture-laden eastern Pacific Jetstream brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest in February, creating landslides throughout Oregon. Landslides Block Highway 36 Near Eugene In just two days from February 16 through 17, heavy rains triggered a landslide in …
Read moreAfter 2017 Snow Storm Oregon Still Debates Salt As De-Icer
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsDrivers venturing across the 205 bridge during the January 2017 freeze were surprised to find Clark County roads clear and passable while Portland struggled with slippery layers of packed ice and snow. The Washington Department of Transportation (WDOT) brought down …
Read moreNew Study Links Traumatic Brain Injury with Alzheimer’s
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsResearchers at Boston University School of Medicine have recently discovered that concussions can accelerate Alzheimer’s disease-related deterioration and cognitive decline in people who are already at risk of the disease. Scans performed on 160 U.S. veterans of the Iraq and …
Read moreFDA Plans Investigation into E-Cigarette Explosions
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsFollowing dozens of reports of devices that have combusted, over-heated, or caught fire, the FDA has finally announced that it will take action to address e-cigarette safety concerns. E-cigarettes were first introduced into the market in 2007, and have been …
Read moreAll You Need to Know about Fireworks in Portland
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsAs the month of December wanes we quickly approach another fireworks holiday. Fireworks are used around the world to celebrate everything from heritage to Christmas, but in the U.S. we eagerly await Independence day and December 31st. New Year’s Eve …
Read morePortland Unprepared for Late 2016 Snow Storm
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Consumer AlertsWhile most Oregonians are prepared to drive safely in rain, snow is a different matter. Even a light dusting of snow, not considered newsworthy in other parts of the country, can bring traffic to a stop, as it did in …
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