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Food Poisoning: Quaker Oats Recalls 8-count Quaker Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel Snack Bars

The first week in September, Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo, issued a recall of 8-count Quaker Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel snack bars. The concern due to an undeclared milk allergen…

By Mike Bryant

/ 4 Sep 2011

Minnesota Seeing Way Too Many Construction Deaths

While construction deaths declined nationally in 2010, Minnesota saw an increase. Construction deaths decreased 10 percent between 2009 and 2010 and by nearly 40 percent over the five years,…

By Mike Bryant

/ 31 Aug 2011

Going Back To School

The first week of September, finds kids heading back to school in Minnesota. All the excitement of getting back to see friends and getting back to learning. It’s important that safety not be…

By Mike Bryant

/ 29 Aug 2011

We Need to Keep Children Safe Around Windows

A new study by the journal Pediatrics found more than 5,000 kids – five years of age and under – is treated in U.S. emergency rooms after falling out a window. According to the research,…

By Mike Bryant

/ 28 Aug 2011

Hurricane Irene: Keeping all the Members of the Family Safe (Update: How to Help)

Out here in Minnesota ,we are a long ways from this storm. But, we are keeping an eye on what is happening and offering all of our thoughts and prayers for those that are facing the storm. Update:…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Aug 2011

If You have Motorcycle UIM Coverage: You Need to Check What Your Really Have

If you are a motorcyclist in Minnesota you must review your insurance policy. In particular you need to review your UIM (Underinsured Motorist ) coverage. UIM is the coverage you buy to…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Aug 2011

Mediation to Settle a Case

We have a lot of mediations. This is of the settlement tools that are a part of the Alternative Resolution Process (ADR) as required by the Minnesota Courts. You can’t go to trial in Minnesota with…

By Mike Bryant

/ 24 Aug 2011

Minnesota State Patrol Looking For Hit And Run Driver Who Hit Man on I-94 (2 Update)

Tuesday night, a man was hit and killed on I-94 as he was putting gas in his stalled car. The pedestrian was near the ramp leading from westbound Interstate 94 to Riverside Avenue. The vehicle that…

By Mike Bryant

/ 24 Aug 2011

Is Your Day Care Safe?

From time to time we see cases from tragedies that take place at Minnesota Day cares. Each of these instances have parents wondering how to check out these day cares? The State has provided for a…

By Mike Bryant

/ 22 Aug 2011

This Weekend the Minnesota State Patrol Has Increased DWI Patrols

Starting yesterday and going through the first week in September, law enforcement groups in Minnesota will be taking part in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Since DUI deaths in the…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Aug 2011

Alternative Medicines Much Better Than Deadly Drugs

How many pain killer recall have there been? How many advertised drugs are now being found to actually harm us? The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has found that more…

By Mike Bryant

/ 4 Aug 2011

Keeping up on Medical Testing: It Makes a Difference

Here at the Injuryboard, many of us have addressed the issue of how defensive medicine, actually makes doctors money. What a deal, crying about how you are forced to do something that seems to fill…

By Mike Bryant

/ 2 Aug 2011