Avon Products has announced via the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's website that they were recalling 113,000 warming polar bears due to the risk of fire and burns. The bears were sold individually for $13 or as part of a gift set for $110. They were recalled because the bears, which were manufactured in China, show a good chance of overheating when placed in an oven. This overheating can cause them to start fires or cause burns. So far, there have been limited incidents of burns or fires but the company is not taking any chances. If you have been burned or injured due to a defective product, contact the Rhinelander defective product lawsuit attorneys of Habush, Habush, & Rottier at 1-800-369-5990 to discuss your case and to determine your legal options.

Following the death of a popular Chicago newscaster, there has been a massive public desire for changes to the snowmobile laws. Not only are the snowmobiles frequently operated in an unsafe manner but there are numerous signs and advertisements that direct operators to bars and taverns. This creates a deadly combination of speed, alcohol, and snowmobiling. A recent proposal advocates linking penalties incurred while snowmobiling to a driver's license penalties. This would put Wisconsin's snowmobile laws on par with those of Michigan and Minnesota. If you have been injured in a snowmobile accident, contact the Rhinelander personal injury lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. at 1-800-369-5990 to discuss your case and to schedule an initial consultation.

A Chicago teen's death following his snowmobile crashing head-on with a truck over the weekend has raised the Wisconsin death toll due to snowmobiling to 20 this winter. The driver of the truck and plow was not injured. Charges are not expected against him. The accident occurred when the snowmobile crossed the center line on a rural road near the Michigan border. Authorities think the snowmobile might have been making a turn and might not have seen the snow plow approaching because of a 5 foot tall snow bank.