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Playskool Toy Tool Bench Recalled after Two Children Die
Two children died while playing with a Playskool Team Talkin’ Tool Bench toy. As a result of these deaths, on September 22, 2006, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of about 255,000 Team Talkin’ Tool Bench toys manufactured by Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.
Playskool received reports that a 19-month-old boy from Martinsburg, W.V., and a 2-year-old boy from League City, Texas, suffocated when oversized, plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys became forcefully lodged in their throats.
If your child has been injured by the Playskool toy Tool Bench or any other Playskool toy, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen can help you understand your legal rights and remedies. To contact a lawyer, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online, attorney-consultation form. Consultations are free. Read about attorney Fred Pritzker, a nationally recognized product liability lawyer.
Description of Playskool Team Talkin' Tool Bench Toy
The Team Talkin’ Tool Bench™ is a 20-inch tall plastic toy tool bench with an animated red toy saw, a yellow toy drill and a blue toy vice. The toy talks and makes various sound effects, including tool sounds. The product also includes a toy hammer, screwdriver, two 2¼-inch plastic screws, two 3-inch plastic nails and pieces to build a small toy plane. The red Playskool logo is on the front of the brown surface of the tool bench.
The toy was sold at Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys stores and various other stores nationwide from October 2005 through September 2006 for about $35.
Playskool toys are sometimes referred to as "playschool toys."
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Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit
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Rich Ruohonen Interviewed by Lawyers USA
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Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.
Pain and Suffering
Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case. Rich uses his knowledge, experience, and reputation to maximize recoveries for clients.
Attorney Rich Ruohonen Has Article Published
Rich Ruohonen has written a ground-breaking article on traumatic brain injury entitled "Debunking the Top 10 Myths of Traumatic Brain Injury: Effective Cross Examination of the Defense Neuropsychologist."
Traumatic Brain Injury
Pritzker | Ruohonen attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar. They represent brain injury survivors in product liability cases throughout the nation.