Some politicians or media commentators complain one-sidedly about our civil justice system and trial attorneys. Often, they phrase the issues as they appear below.

HOW SOME PEOPLE SEE IT:                                        

Pharmaceutical manufacturers vs. trial lawyers         

Makers vs. trial lawyers                                             

Doctors vs. trial lawyers

Nursing homes vs. trial lawyers

Manufacturers vs. trial lawyers

Railroads vs. trial lawyers

Corporations vs. trial lawyers

Small businesses vs. trial lawyers

We have had the benefit of helping people who have been harmed by others’ carelessness, such as people injured by drunk and reckless drivers, negligent property owners, or by the actions of uncaring corporations.

We think the way we view our civil justice system and trial attorneys is more accurately stated below.

HOW WE SEE IT:

HMOs vs. patients needing care

Drug makers vs. patients requiring safe medications

Car makers vs. driver and passenger safety

Physicians vs. health insurers

Nursing homes vs. elderly residents and their families

Manufacturers vs. injured consumers

Railroads vs. drivers injured at crossings

Unsafe products vs. harmed customers

Small business vs. injured employees

Here are some recently recalled products you may have in your home or at work:

ü  TWIE, also known as Tradewinds International Enterprises, Inc., has recalled 152,000 “Sky Champion” Wireless Indoor Helicopters.  Onboard rechargeable batteries can catch fire and burn consumers.

ü  Babies ‘R’ Us, Burlington Coat Factory/BabyDepot, Meijer Distribution, Inc. Nebraska Furniture Mart, ShopKo,Target Stores, and Wal-Mart have voluntarily recalled 600,000 Simplicity Brand Side Cribs with sides that can detach and trap or suffocate infants.

ü  Worldwise, Inc., has called back 223,000 SlyDog™ Retractable Dog Leashes that have metal collar clasps which can bend or break, causing the leash to recoil suddenly and forcefully, and harm users.

ü  Wolf Appliance, Inc. has recalled 24,000 Wolf Appliance Gas Ranges. Delayed gas ignition in the 18-inch oven can cause a burst of flames when the range door is opened and burn users.

ü  Razor USA, LLC, asks buyers to return 103,000 Razor PowerWing™ Three-Wheeled Scooters, which have sharp edges on foot-platform undersides that can cut children.

ü  Giftco, Inc., recalled 36,000 Harry Potter Bookends. The paint contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead-paint standard.

Here are some recently recalled products you may have in your home or at work:

• TWIE, also known as Tradewinds International Enterprises, Inc., has recalled 152,000 “Sky Champion” Wireless Indoor Helicopters. Onboard rechargeable batteries can catch fire and burn consumers.
• Babies ‘R’ Us, Burlington Coat Factory/BabyDepot, Meijer Distribution, Inc. Nebraska Furniture Mart, ShopKo,Target Stores, and Wal-Mart have voluntarily recalled 600,000 Simplicity Brand Side Cribs with sides that can detach and trap or suffocate infants.
• Worldwise, Inc., has called back 223,000 SlyDog™ Retractable Dog Leashes that have metal collar clasps which can bend or break, causing the leash to recoil suddenly and forcefully, and harm users.
• Wolf Appliance, Inc. has recalled 24,000 Wolf Appliance Gas Ranges. Delayed gas ignition in the 18-inch oven can cause a burst of flames when the range door is opened and burn users.
• Razor USA, LLC, asks buyers to return 103,000 Razor PowerWing™ Three-Wheeled Scooters, which have sharp edges on foot-platform undersides that can cut children.
• Giftco, Inc., recalled 36,000 Harry Potter Bookends. The paint contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead-paint standard.