TAKE A BREAK
As Chelsea mentions in this month’s cover, we’re big sports fans here at Dickerson Oxton Law Firm. From Tom’s background in soccer to Chelsea’s love of football, the last thing our firm wants to do is discourage you from playing this fall. But it’s important to remember injuries do happen. When they’re caused by the negligent acts of another, it’s important to hold them accountable.
often severe. When padding fails to offer protection, when a player makes a reckless move, or when a coach pushes you beyond your limits, the results can be life-altering. From broken bones to spinal cord injuries, sitting out the rest of the season is the least of your concerns. Costly medical bills, lengthy recovery times, and lingering physical and emotional trauma leave a lasting mark well after the game is done.
WHY PURSUE A SPORTS INJURY CASE?
As with most personal injury cases, the decision to pursue a case can be motivated by multiple factors. Maybe the negligent act has put too great a financial burden on your family.
Maybe you want to insure the parties responsible are held accountable in order to help keep future players safe from repeated negligence. Whatever your reasons, an experienced personal injury attorney can help you understand the legal avenues available to you.
Spiced Pumpkin Seed Crunch
than compensating you for the harm they’ve caused — it helps protect other consumers from suffering the same fate.
first place. Under Kansas City law, these fall into three broad categories.
ingredients
DESIGN DEFECTS
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1 large egg white
MARKETING DEFECTS
1 teaspoon light agave syrup 1/2 teaspoon garam masala or curry powder 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup shelled sunflower seeds 1/4 cup raw cashews, coarsely chopped 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
This is when a product’s design makes the product hazardous. Remember when all those hoverboard toys were bursting into flames a few years ago? This was due in large part to companies taking shortcuts in the design and materials used in the toy’s lithium battery housing. These sorts of negligent designs can cause catastrophic injuries, especially when they’re in automobiles or toys.
If you have been harmed by a product whose risks you did not fully understand, it may not be your fault. Absent labeling or misleading advertising could have led you astray. Think of tobacco products decades ago. Even when faced with evidence their products were doing significant harm to their customers’ health, it took a class- action suit by victims and their families
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before cigarette and other tobacco companies began listing the health risks of smoking on their packaging. You have rights as a consumer. If you or a loved one have been harmed by a faulty product in the ways listed above, an experienced personal injury lawyer, like our team at Dickerson Oxton LLC, can help you seek justice.
directions
MANUFACTURING DEFECTS
1. Heat oven to 300 F. 2. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. 3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg white, agave, salt, and spices. Add nuts and seeds and toss until evenly coated. 4. Using a slotted spoon, strain spoonfuls of mixture over bowl and transfer to baking sheet. Discard excess egg white mixture. 5. Bake 20–25 minutes, tossing once. 6. Let cool and serve.
More often, a products design will be sound, but something will go wrong in manufacturing. Say, for example, a bike chain gets made with a cracked link, or a bottle of milk is improperly sealed — these types of mistakes on the factory floor can lead to nasty surprises. Holding manufacturers accountable for lapses in their quality control is about more
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