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Motorcylist injured in collision with SUV in Weston

A motorcyclist was injured after an accident in Weston.  The motorcyclist was stopped at the intersection of Ross Avenue and Camp Phillips Road when a woman in an SUV crashed into him from behind.   

Read more at Wausau Daily Herald.

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Video Baby Monitors Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.

Name of Product: Levana Wireless Video Baby Monitors

Units: About 800

Distributor: Circus World Displays Limited (CWD), of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Hazard: Wiring in the baby monitor camera can overheat and emit smoke, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Learn more at Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Wausau Bus Crash Causes Injuries

A Wausau city bus and a car collided at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and East Thomas Street.  The two passengers in the car had minor injuries. The car was traveling east on East Thomas Street and the bus was traveling north on Prospect Avenue with the intent of turning left onto East Thomas Street when the crash occurred.

Read more at Wausau Daily Herald.

Personal injury claims against a municipality, like a city, have statutory requirements significantly different than a typical claim.  It is important to seek the advice of a personal injury attorney immediately if you believe you have a claim against a municipality to be certain your rights are protected.

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Pregnant Woman Injured in Stevens Point Crash

A pregnant woman was hurt Tuesday afternoon in a two-car crash in the 2100 block of Division Street in Stevens Point.  A woman, driving a green minivan headed south on Division Street, rear-ended a silver sedan in the left lane. The car had stopped to avoid hitting a cyclist who rode across the street suddenly and was obscured by a parked bus, according to witnesses.

Read more at Stevens Point Journal.

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Recall of Portable Dehumidifiers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, reannounced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products.

Name of Product: Portable Dehumidifiers

Units: About 98,000 (previously recalled in December 2009)

Manufacturer: LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of China

Hazard: The power connector for the dehumidifier’s compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Learn more about this recall and others from US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Hit-and-run accident victim suffers injuries

Byron Anders of Wisconsin Rapids was walking west along the shoulder of Highway WW just before midnight when a vehicle hit him, according to the Portage County Sheriff’s Department.  He was struck near 85th Street, about a block from the county line.

Read more at Stevens Point Journal.

Many people don’t realize if they’ve been injured in a hit-and-run accident, they may have insurance coverage under their own automobile insurance policy, even if they weren’t in an automobile at the time they were struck.  It is important for victims of hit-and-run crashes to seek the advice of a personal injury lawyer soon after an accident.

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Two Injured In Wausau Truck/SUV Accident

A driver of a truck who ran a stop sign west of Wausau on Tuesday caused a two-vehicle crash that sent two people to area hospitals, according to the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department.  The crash occurred just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of highways J and N where the towns of Easton, Wausau, Weston and Ringle meet.  The driver of the truck did not stop at a stop sign at the intersection with Highway N and hit a westbound sport utility vehicle driven by James M. Stevens, of Ringle, on Highway N.

Read More at Wausau Daily Herald.

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Police Van Involved In Accident

A van used by the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department was involved in a two-car crash at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Sixth and Washington streets in Wausau.

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CPSC Urges Parents and Caregivers to Consider Safety Before Opening Windows

Opening windows in your home to enjoy the warmer temperatures may seem harmless, but windows have proven to be sources of injury and death for young children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) data indicates that on average, about eight deaths occur yearly to children five years or younger while an estimated 3,300 children five and younger are treated each year in U.S. hospital emergency departments. Hospitalization was required for about 34 percent of these children after falling from a window.

These deaths and injuries frequently occur when kids push themselves against window screens or climb onto furniture located next to an open window.

Read more at U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes and Go-Carts Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Baja Motorsports Mini Bikes and Go-Carts

Units: About 308,000

Importer: Baja Inc., d/b/a Baja Motorsports, of Phoenix, Ariz.

Hazard: The gas cap can leak or detach from the fuel tank on the recalled mini bikes and go-carts, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. In addition, the throttle can stick due to an improperly positioned fuel line and throttle cable, posing a sudden acceleration hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received at least 9 reports of the gas caps leaking and detaching, including one report of a serious burn injury to a child. The firm has also received 25 reports of stuck throttles possibly due to the fuel line and throttle cable being improperly attached with injuries to the face and other parts of the body reported.

Read more at U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.

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