Earlier this week, Pfizer Inc. announced a nationwide recall of 1 million packs of birth control pills.  The recalled oral contraceptives are sold in 28-pill packs with the brand names Lo/Ovral-28 and generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradoil.

The birth control packs were recalled because Pfizer officials found that a packaging error caused some packages to have an excess of active pills, while other packages had an excess of inactive pills.  Correct packaging includes 21 active ( hormone) pills and 7 inactive (sugar) pills.

Improperly packaged birth control packs put women at greater risk of getting pregnant.  ”As a result of this packaging error, the daily regimen for these oral contraceptives may be incorrect and could leave women without adequate contraception, and at risk for unintended pregnancy,” said Pfizer.

Besides unintended pregnancy, the recalled products do not have any immediate health risks.  Women taking the recalled birth control should talk to their doctor about using other types of contraception.

Contact the Rhinelander defective pharmaceutical products attorneys of Habush Habush & Rotter S.C. at 800-242-2874, if you or someone you know has been harmed by a recalled or defective medication.

With ice and snow there are inevitably more car accidents on roads in Wisconsin in the winter.  Fortunately, Rhinelander Fire Department Deputy Chief Dale Wege has some advice on avoiding accidents and staying safe in cold weather.

According to Wege, approximately 9 out of 10 car accidents in the city that occur in the winter are caused by speeding, or even simply driving faster than road and weather conditions allow (even if this is not over the speed limit).

The Fire Chief also says that using cruise control when the roads are frozen or snowy is not a good idea. “The car will accelerate, the wheels will spin, then they’ll catch and the motor will be at a high rev.  It’s not safe.  Any kind of slippery road–no cruise control,” states Wege.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Rhinelander motor vehicle accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

The Rhinelander Goodwill store and other North-Central Wisconsin stores are asking for donations.  According to the store’s managers, Goodwills have seen an increase in demand over recent months.

The Rhinelander store says that they were lucky to have noticed an increase in donations since moving to their new location close to Wal-Mart.  However, the store manager says that sales are currently higher than donations.

The store is specifically seeking donations of clothes and footwear.  Children’s clothing, women’s jeans, and shoes are needed the most.

The Rhinelander personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. want to encourage people in the area to give back to the community in whatever way they can.  To read more about donating to Goodwill, see WJFW.

Last month, Honda announced the recall of another 273,000 vehicles due to “defective airbag deployment systems.”  The recall was an addition to a previous recall of 600,000 Honda vehicles with airbag defects.

The added vehicles include Honda Civics, CRVs, Accords, Pilots, Odysseys, and Acuras.  The vehicle manufacturer requested that used car dealers stop selling the recalled vehicles until any airbag defects are repaired.  In addition, Honda has sent out notices to all owners of car involved in the recall.

Honda received complaints from owners that when the vehicles’ airbags deploy, broken metal flies out from the area around the airbag.  1 person was killed and 12 people were injured by the airbag defect.

A Mega Bus and a semi-truck collided in Baldwin this Wednesday on Interstate 94. At least six passengers in the Mega Bus were injured, according to reports.

State Patrol blame a van that allegedly made an illegal U-turn. The drivers of the Mega Bus and semi-truck swerved to avoid the van and ended up colliding with one another. The truck hit the median and the driver had to be extricated, but he says he was not hurt.

Many passengers on the Mega Bus complained of neck pain, but none of the injuries are life-threatening. The Wisconsin State Patrol are currently investigating the crash.

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a car accident, contact the Rhinelander auto accident attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. today at 800-242-2874.

Last week, Build-A-Bear Workshop announced that it will be recalling almost 300,000 “Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears” sold in the United States and Canada between April and December of this year.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission claims that the eyes on the teddy bear could become loose and fall out, creating a choking hazard for young children. No injuries related to the recall have been reported.

The “Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears” are white with multicolored hearts. Consumers who have purchased the teddy bear can bring it into any Build-A-Bear Workshop store and exchange it for a coupon for any stuffed animal.

If your child has been injured by a defective child care product and toy, contact the Rhinelander defective child care product and toy lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874.

The Maryland parents of a 17-year-old girl, who died after wisdom tooth surgery,are suing the oral surgeon and anesthesiologist associated with the procedure.

The teenager died from complications of hypoxia, which occurs when not enough oxygen is distributed to an individual while under anesthesia. The surgery happened on March 28 and within 10 days she had fallen into a coma and passed away.

While under anesthesia, the girl’s heart rate plummeted and her blood oxygen levels decreased. The parents are claiming negligence on behalf of the doctors involved in the medical malpractice lawsuit because they missed warning signs during the surgery that could have saved the teenager’s life.

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

After a successful holiday season of bell ringing and donation collection last year, 12-year old miniature horse Tinker is once again working with the Salvation Army to collect donations across southeast Wisconsin this year.

Like many Salvation Army volunteers, Tinker waits outside of stores and rings a red bell in hopes that charitable holiday shoppers will make a donation to the organization’s Red Kettle campaign.

Salvation Army officials say that Tinker collects about $400 to $600 more than other bell ringers.  The miniature horse was given an award earlier this year for his work with the charity.

On December 17, Tinker will take donations at the Walmart in Germantown from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  He will also appear at the Pick N’ Save South in West Bend on December 24 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Rhinelander personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. hope all have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.  WISN has more information on this story.

Last month, two parents from Royal Oak filed suit against the manufacturer of a portable baby recliner called the Nap Nanny.

The wrongful death lawsuit involves the death of a couple’s 4-month old daughter.  The couple had installed the Nap Nanny in their daughter’s crib.  They found her not breathing with her head caught between a part of the baby recliner and the crib.

After the infant’s death, Nap Nanny’s manufacturer issued a recall of 30,000 units of the defective child care product.  The company is accused of negligence for not properly warning consumers of potential suffocation hazards associated with baby recliner.

A milk tanker semi truck driving southbound on Losey Boulevard rolled on top of a red compact car on Sunday night at 7pm at the intersection of Losey Boulevard and La Crosse Street in La Crosse, WI.

According to authorities, the driver of the red car had to be removed using the jaws of life.  She was then rushed to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries.

Fire Chief Tom Wallerich reported, “One of the main concerns when we arrived on scene was the fuel saddle tank on the truck was right over top of the vehicle and it had extensive damage to the tank, but fortunately it stayed intact.”

Police are still investigating the accident, and details on the victims have not yet been released.

If you or a loved one has been injured in car accident, contact Rhinelander car accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874 to discuss your legal options.