Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a nationwide recall of 2013 Ford Escape due to carpet padding that hinders use of the brake pedal. The move comes after an employee found that padding on the left side of the lower center console could stick out and affect foot placement on the brake pedal after taking the foot off the accelerator. The defect could cause problems with braking and lead to a crash.

Vehicles affected by the recall were produced between March 8, 2012 through June 7, 2012. Ford will notify owners affected by the recall and dealers will remove the padding and the left-side console trim panel and replace it free of charge.

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If you or someone you know has been injured by a product involved in a recall, contact the experienced McAllen personal injury lawyers at the J. Gonzalez Injury Attorneys, P.L.L.C., at 956-630-6700 today.

On July 1, a host of quirky new laws have taken effect across the country. Here are some of the more amusing ones:

• Illinois – Cab drivers can now charge passengers a $50 vomit clean up fee
• Indiana – A nepotism law now prohibits government workers from hiring family members
• Idaho – Law officials can now issue arrest warrants via fax machine
• Kentucky – A new law delays the payment process for thieves attempting to receive immediate cash for stolen copper at recycling centers

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Laws change all the time. If you are unaware of the laws that can affect your case, consult an attorney for legal guidance and direction. For questions or more information on our services, contact the McAllen personal injury lawyers at the J. Gonzalez Injury Attorneys, P.L.L.C., at (956) 630-6700.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of Discovery Kids Animated Marine and Safari Lamps because of a problem with wires being too close to the circuit board and posing a fire hazard. The recall affects roughly 300,000 lamps having a batch number beginning with 584894 or 10128 and also contains one of the following model numbers: 1642433, 1641523, 1628626, 1645729, 1641522, or 1645853.

While no injuries have been reported, the lamp’s maker, Innovage LLC, of Foothill Ranch, California, has received 11 different reports of short circuiting including three which resulted in fires and property damage. The lamps were sold nationwide at retailers such as Bed, Bath and Beyond, JCPenney, Kohls and Toys “R” Us and also online on Amazon, Macy’s and Overstock.com between June 2010 and March of 2012. If you own one of the lamps issued in the recall, you are urged to contact Innovage for instructions on receiving a full refund.

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If you or someone you know has been hurt or affected by a product recall, contact the McAllen personal injury lawyers at the J. Gonzalez Injury Attorneys, P.L.L.C., today at 956-630-6700.

The family of an Immigration and Customs agent is suing the federal government for $25 million in a wrongful death suit. Agent Jaime Zapata was slain in Mexico during a roadside attack near San Luis Potosi in northern Mexico in February 2011. The wrongful death claim was filed on June 14 by a South Texas law firm and defendants include ICE, the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Justice Department.

The claim alleges that two AK-47 assault rifles were bought in Texas and smuggled into Mexico and were used to fire more than 90 rounds at the ICE agents. Operation Fast and Furious allows U.S.-bought weapons to cross into Mexico as part of border gun-trafficking investigations. The claims cite the operation to accuse ATF officials in Texas of knowing the identities of the men who used the weapons but failed to stop them.

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Accidents have become part of our daily lives and can happen when you least expect them. These days, it is not uncommon to have someone refuse medical treatment after an accident due to lack of insurance or their ability to pay.

The truth is that no one should refuse medical treatment after an accident because without it, proving the extent of your injuries is nearly impossible. By receiving treatment, you begin an evidence file that can be used in court that proves the existence and extent of your injuries.

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For more information about what constitutes evidence, contact the McAllen personal injury attorneys of the J. Gonzalez Injury Attorneys at 956-630-6700.