A propane explosion in a horse trailer on the Sonoita Fairgrounds in Santa Cruz county sent two teenage girls to the hospital with serious injuries. The girls, aged 15 and 18, were staying in the trailer while competing in rodeo events that weekend.  Authorities believe that a slow-propane leak filled the trailer with gas, and the explosion occurred when a scented candle was lit in the structure. The two were transported to the Arizona Burn Center in Phoenix following the accident. 

Propane explosions can have a devastating effect on the health and well-being of those involved. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. 

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Arizona on Federal Route 19.

The accident occurred at 9:30 a.m., but specific details of the crash have not been released. The agent was pronounced dead at the scene and the female driver of the other vehicle sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. This is the second border patrol agent to be killed in car crash this year.

Car accidents can cause serious injury to all people involved, our condolences are with the family of the victim.

A small plane carrying two people crashed in the Chiracahua mountains at around 9:20 a.m. on Thursday morning. Witnesses say the plane "fell straight down", according to the Cochise County Sheriffs Department. The aircraft was a single-engine Thorp 18, and investigators are still looking for the cause of the plane crash.

Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of this tragic accident.   

The United States Army has initiated a recall of 44,000 Advanced Combat Helmets made by Hebron, Ohio-based manufacturer ArmorSource, LLC (formerly Rabinex, LLC). According to sources familiar with the recall, the defective helmets do not provide adequate ballistic protection and have failed to meet the military's quality standards. It is estimated that the Army issued 20,000 of the helmets to its soldiers, while 24,000 were issued to the Air Force and U.S. Navy.  

Some believe that a Department of Justice investigation will be launched soon to investigate the accusations of defective material use, improper manufacturing practices, and faulty quality-control procedures on the part of ArmorSource, LLC. Soldiers are encouraged to check the manufacturer's label on the inside of their helmets to determine if they have a defective ACH.

Defective products can pose a serious threat to an individual's health and livelihood. For more information on the ArmorSource helmet recall, contact the Tucson product liability attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C at 800-639-8460 today. 

On August 13th, the Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 228 million eggs from three Wright County Egg farms in Iowa.  Today, they have announced an extension of the recall to 360 million eggs from all five of Wright County's egg farms.  Both recalls come after complaints of food poisoning due to salmonella bacteria and epidemiologic investigations.

State investigators announced today that they removed 250,000 eggs from warehouses in Arizona that they believe could be contaminated with salmonella from the Wright County egg farms.

The recalled eggs were sent to warehouses and distributors across the country on May 16th.  Reports of food poisoning from the eggs are concentrated in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin.

If you or someone you love has been injured from a toxic food product, contact the Tucson toxic food products and containers lawyers of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C. at 800-639-8460 to learn more about your rights. 

Earlier this week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of almost 10,000 LG Electronics portable dehumidifiers.  The recall comes after complaints that the power connector for the compressor could short circuit and cause possible fire and burn hazards.  The defective product is LG's 30 pint portable dehumidifier sold in Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Heat Controller, Inc. stores from January 2007 to June 2008 for between 140 and 150 dollars.

The CPSC suggests that if you have purchased this product and use it in your home to stop using it and read over LG's recall notice.  Furthermore, if you wish to arrange a free repair they advise owners to contact the GE service center.

If you or someone you know has been injured by a product's design defect, contact the Tucson design defect attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C. at 800-639-8460 to learn more about your rights.