Last week, Build-A-Bear Workshop announced it will be recalling almost 300,000 teddy bears that were sold online and in stores throughout the United States and Canada from April to December.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that the “Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears” pose a choking hazard to young children because the eyes could become loose and fall out. No injuries have been reported due to the recall.

“Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears” are white with multicolored hearts on the body. Customers who bought the teddy bear can return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop location for a coupon on any stuffed animal.

If your child has been harmed by a defective toy, contact the Green Bay defective childcare product and toy lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 today.

A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against an oral surgeon and an anesthesiologist in Maryland after a 17-year-old girl died from complications due to a wisdom tooth surgery.

During the surgery the teenager suffered from hypoxia caused by a lack of oxygen reaching her brain while under anesthesia. Ten days after the surgery occurred she slipped into a coma and ultimately passed away from complications directly resulting from hypoxia.

The teen’s parents believe that the doctors’ acted negligently when monitoring her heart rate and blood oxygen levels and could have prevented her death if they were more attentive.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s family and friends during this difficult time.

This weekend, the Green Bay YWCA held a holiday fundraiser called “Jingle in the Water.”

Swimmers attended the event on Saturday to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation.  The Green Bay YWCA partnered with the organization to hold the fundraiser.

According to organizers of “Jingle in the Water,” being in water and swimming help relieve joint pain for people suffering from arthritis; warm water reduces pressure within the joints and eases pain.

Many of the swimmers taking part in the fundraiser dressed for the holidays with decorated swim suits and accessories.  The proceeds from the event will go towards arthritis research and education.

The Green Bay personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. would like to recognize the benevolence of those who organized and participated in the fundraiser and wish all a very happy holiday season.  Fox 11 has more information on the event.

Recently, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a directive which applies fall protection regulations expected in commercial projects to residential projects.  Fall protection includes things like personal fall arrest, safety net, and guard rail systems.

The directive asks all residential construction contractors to implement and follow fall protection guidelines created by the agency when employees are working at heights of 6 feet or more.  Last year, OSHA issued more fines to employers in the U.S. over fall protection safety than any other type of safety or health regulation.

29 percent of deaths from falls in the construction industry occur at residential construction sites.

To speak with an attorney about injuries you or a loved one has suffered at a construction site, contact the Green Bay construction accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.