Fresh Express, based out of Cincinnatti, is recalling their romaine lettuce salads as a precautionary measure. The subsidiary of Chiquita Brands said it received information that one of its Hearts of Romaine Lettuce packages tested positive for E. coli bacteria.

According to Food Business News, the recalled products consist of, "Romaine lettuce salad products with expired use-by-dates of July 8 to July 12 and an “S” in the product code." So far, there have been no reported illnesses. This is the company's second recall since May, when some of their products were found to be contaminated with salmonella.

The Argus Leader reports, "E. coli can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting and fevers. Healthyadults usually recover within a week, but young children and the elderly are at greater risk for developing serious kidney damage and death."

Contaminated food products can make you seriously ill. If you or someone you know has suffered as the result of contaminated food, contact a Kenosha defective products lawyer at Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C.

The Kenosha News reports that a van carrying two adults and five children was rear-ended by a water utility truck. "The crash occurred just after 1 p.m. as traffic was slowing down entering a construction area," writes the Kenosha News.

An 8-year-old child required a helicopter lift to the hospital for serious leg injuries. 

The Kenosha News writes that the southbound lanes of I-94 were closed for around two hours. The northbound lanes were shut down for 20 minutes to allow the Flight for Life helicopter to land in the southbound lanes. "Southbound traffic was rerouted to Highway 158while the lanes were closed," reported the News.

If you or someone you know was injured in a car crash, contact the Kenosha personal injury lawyers at Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by dialing 1-800-2-HABUSH.

A 14-year-old Kenosha girl was killed in a motor vehicle accident as she was walking along a street Thursday night.  The girl was walking with a friend in the dark when a Honda Accord struck the girl who was traveling on the "paved and traveled" part of the road.  The two girls were walking westbound on County Highway N when the Honda came up from behind them, also traveling westbound.  The 42-year-old female driver of the Honda said that when she came to the top of a hill she saw the two girls walking and tried to avoid them but it was too late. 

The woman voluntarily submitted a blood sample to test for impairments, but authorities believe that she was not driving impaired.  No names have been released to the public yet and the incident is still undergoing an investigation.  

Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of all those involved in this tragic accident.

Summer is here and that means that farming accidents involving youth are soon to spike.  Research shows that the prevelance of heavy machinery and increased outdoor activity presents a high likelihood that children will get hurt playing outdoors in farming communities.  Several different government agencies are offering advice to parents who own dangerous farming equipment.  The Childhood Agricultural Safety Network campaign stresses the importance of keeping children away from tractors.  Safe play areas are also important.  It is good to have an area where the children can play while supervervised as you work.  It is dangerous to bring children into the workplace in an agricultural setting.

When considering assigning a farming task to a child, consult the North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks.  The guidelines expressed in this text are based on an understanding of childhood growth and development and take into consideration the child's mental and physical capability when performing a manual task.  Make sure to also consult these guidelines before doing outdoor recreational activities such as hay rides, petting zoos and picking fresh produce.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a farming accident, contact the Kenosha farm machinery defects lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.

Two people were injured in an accident involving two semitrailers. According to police reports, the accident occurred on Interstate 94 in Kenosha. 

One of the semitrailers apparently was carrying cargo that fell off the trailer and hit the median wall. The wall then pushed into oncoming traffic, causing another semitrailer to crash into the median. When medical officials arrived, the driver of one of the trailers and another driver were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident.

A Wisconsin pilot was injured last week when his single-engine aircraft crashed into a farm field.

The 53 year-old pilot attempted to redirect his plane back to the airport after he began to experience engine trouble, but was too far from the runway. The plane crash landed in a nearby field and rolled over after the front landing gear buckled under the impact. The pilot survived with minor injuries.

Engine problems and other defects can be extremely hazardous for operators of any vehicle. If you or someone you know has been hurt in an accident caused by a defect, someone may be liable for your injuries and damages. Contact the Kenosha product defect lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., at 800-242-2874 to discuss your case.