A slow cooker sold exclusively at the Wisconsin-based company, Kohl's Department stores, have been recalled due to a fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall after the report of 60 different cases of the panels on the cooker smoking, melting and sparking a fire.

There have been no injuries reported from the cases, but 14 countertops have received damages. About 25,000 of the Sensio slow cookers have been recalled. The recalled products were sold between July 2009 and December 2009 from anywhere between $20 to $40. Consumers are urged to discontinue to the use of the slow cookers and contact the company for a full refund.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective consumer product, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Kenosha product liability lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.

A firefighter and paramedic from Trevor was killed at 2:57 AM Saturday in a single-vehicle crash when the truck he was driving struck a utility pole in Salem on the 12200 block of 204th Avenue (Highway B).

Kenosha County Sheriff's Department Deputies responded to reports of the crash and reported that the man's pickup truck rolled over and struck a utility pole. The pole was broken in two and had fallen on the truck. Eventually, Lake County Sheriff's Deputies took over the case, as it occurred just over state lines.

Authorities do not believe that drugs or alcohol were involved in this tragic accident.

This week, Honda Motor Co, Ltd. announced the recall of 77 Honda Civic 1.6 VTi-S cars produced between 2001 and 2002.  

Honda issued the recall after discovering that some of the Civic models contained defects in the passenger-side airbag SRS inflator container.  Investigators found that the inflators did not have the appropriate amount of propellant, which can cause the airbag to accelerate when deployed, and possibly rupture the inflator container.  

There have been no reports of unusual deployment or injury related to the defect.  Honda decided to issue the voluntary recall in order to protect its consumers and replace the affected parts.

If you or someone you know has been injured due to a defective airbag, contact the Kenosha defective airbag lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 to learn more about your rights. 

Two Illinoisans were injured in a two-vehicle accident on 39th Avenue in Kenosha last Saturday afternoon.  

The accident occurred just before 2:30 PM on Saturday on the 6300 block of 39th.  A Cadillac, driven by an Illinois man, was traveling north on 39th Ave. when he veered over the center line and into oncoming traffic.  The Cadillac hit a Ford Taurus traveling southbound and driven by a 24-year old woman, also from Illinois.  

Kenosha Fire Department officials had to cut the woman out of her Taurus before transporting her via a Flight for Life helicopter to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.  The woman suffered from multiple bone fractures as a result of the accident.  The driver of the Cadillac was initially taken to a local hospital, then transferred to Froedtert for a chest injury.  Police authorities stated that they did not believe either of their injuries were life-threatening.  

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Kenosha motor vehicle accidents lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 to learn more about your rights. 

The American Medical Association has found that over 60 percent of doctors over the age of 55 will be sued at least once during their career.

This means that 95 malpractice suits have been filed for every 100 doctors, but many of the cases are dismissed or dropped. AMA surveyed 5,825 physicians from the Physician Practice Information survey and found their answer from one of the survey questions about how many claims were filed on each doctor in their career, but the outcome of the case was not asked.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a medical malpractice case, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Kenosha medical malpractice lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.

The Journal Times reports that 2 Racine County residents have fallen ill with salmonella. This marks 28 people who now are confirmed for the infection. The salmonella outbreak is linked to a Kenosha restaurant.

Some of the patrons have decided to sue for damages, including reimbursements for their hospital bills. According to the Journal-Times, "That includes Tanja Dzinovic, a Pleasant Prairie woman who last week sued the owners of the Baker Street Restaurant & Pub, 6208 Green Bay Road."

So far, there has been no luck in connecting the foodborne illness outbreak to any particular food. The health department forced the resaurant to close, but it has since reopened. 

Defective food products can cause you to become seriously ill. If you or someone you know has become ill as the result of a defective food product, contact the Kenosha Defective Food Products Attorneys at Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by dialing 1-800-2-HABUSH. 

The Phildelphia Inquirer reports that Tylenol is now facing a grand jury investigation into catalysts that spurred the recent recalls. Tylenol's company McNeil Consumer Healthcare is owned by Johnson and Johnson. They made the announcement of the investigation. Many of Tylenol's plants have been questionable, but the most recent, Fort Washington plant is the one under scrutiny at the moment.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Among the problems highlighted by inspectors were shortcomings in training, improperly maintained equipment, lack of adequate controls governing product quality and strength, and failure to follow up on complaints." After this investigation, the plant was shut down and several products were recalled. The company has had six recalls since September.

Now the company is facing financial woes. McNeil plans to lose 300 employees before its plant reopens next year. 

Pharmaceuticals are supposed to ease your health problems, not add to them. If you or someone you know has become ill as the result of a defective product, call your Kenosha Defective Pharmaceutical Products Attorneys at Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., today.