This week, Pfizer recalled 1 million packages of their generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradoil birth control pills and Lo/Ovral-28 birth control pills.  Patients using these recalled oral contraceptives are advised to begin a non-hormonal contraceptive immediately and to contact their doctor.

Pfizer issued the recall after noticing that some of the 28-pill packages of birth control did not contain the correct amount of 21 hormone pills and 7 inactive, sugar pills.  According to the drug manufacturer, the recalled packages could have too many or too few of both types of pills.

“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,” reads a release from Pfizer.

If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by a dangerous pharmaceutical product or recalled drug, contact the Oklahoma drug recall attorneys of the Abel Law Firm by calling 405-239-7046 today.

Monday, a 31-year old woman was killed in a car accident near Seminole.  According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on SH 3 shortly after 11 a.m.

Police reported that a driver traveling in the southbound lanes of the highway swerved over the center line and crashed head-on into the woman’s northbound vehicle.  The victim’s 2003 Pontiac Vibe flipped and rolled once, and the southbound driver’s 2010 Mercury Milan rolled 3 times.  Both drivers were unable to exit their vehicles after the accident.

The Seminole Fire Department responded to the accident and extricated the drivers.  The 31-year old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, and a passenger in her vehicle was taken to Seminole Medical Center for treatment of a leg injury.  A 1-year old in the Pontiac was flown to OU Children’s Hospital for observation.

Officials with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Department, Seminole Police Department, and Seminole Fire Department are investigating the accident and the driver of the Mercury’s condition at the time of the accident.  The driver was flown to OU Medical Center with serious injuries.

Our thoughts and prayers are with victim’s family and friends after this devastating accident.

Warm weather in Oklahoma yesterday made this year’s Martin Luther King Day parade in Tulsa bigger than usual.  Temperatures stayed in the low 70′s, attracting one of the largest crowds the parade has ever seen.

More than 200 groups and organizations signed up to be in the parade, which travels along a 1-mile route in downtown Tulsa, starting at the Oklahoma State University Tulsa campus.  The parade featured floats, marching bands, and other performers, and lasted for 2 and a half hours.

The parade’s path this year was shorter than usual in order for police to be able to keep an eye on participants and minimize fighting.  Only one fight broke out yesterday, but no arrests were made.

The Oklahoma personal injury lawyers of the Abel Law Firm are proud to support the community in successful events like yesterday’s Martin Luther King Day parade in Tulsa.  Read more about the parade here.

Honda recently expanded their airbag defect recall by adding 273,000 more vehicles to their list of vehicles with airbag deployment problems.  The first recall included 603,000 vehicles.

Involved in the recall are older model Honda Odysseys, Pilots, CRVs, Civics, Acuras, and Accords.  Honda stopped the sale of vehicles included in the recall from used car dealerships until all airbag defects are repaired.

Complaints from Honda owners revealed that some vehicles’ airbags release broken metal when deployed.  Investigators believe the defect is caused by an excess in pressure used to inflate the airbags.  12 people were injured and at least 1 person died because of the defect.

Four burglary suspects running from police officers crashed into a minivan at the intersection of Southwest 59 and Pennsylvania, causing both cars to travel several feet.

One passenger in the van was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. The crash happened right in front of a Metro city bus and was all caught on camera. The video shows a dark sedan speeding through the intersection and striking the passenger side of the minivan before coming to a stop just inches away from the bus.

Four suspects in the car get out and immediately start running. Three were caught by police and are between 14 and 15 years-old. The fourth suspect is still at large.

If you have bee injured by a reckless driver, contact the Oklahoma reckless driving accident lawyers of the Abel Law Firm by calling 1-800-739-ABEL.

Build-A-Bear Workshop announced last week that it will be recalling nearly 300,000 teddy bears sold between April and December of this year.

The “Colorful Hearts Teddy Bear” was sold in stores and online to consumers in the United States and Canada. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the eyes on the bear could become loose and fall out, creating a choking hazard for young children. No injuries associated with the recall have been reported.

If consumers have purchased the “Colorful Hearts Teddy Bear,” which is white with colorful hearts on the body, they can return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store location in exchange for a coupon for any stuffed animal.

If your child has choked on a dangerous toy product, contact the Oklahoma choking hazard lawyers of the Abel Law Firm at 405-239-7046 today.

The death of a 17-year-old girl as a result of negligence during wisdom tooth surgery has raised several concerns about the surgery and it’s actual need in today’s society.

Deaths relating to wisdom teeth surgery has been on the rise and several dentists are claiming that the surgery is not as necessary as certain people make it seem and it can turn into a scam for easy money in some situations. The Maryland teenager who underwent surgery in March 2011 did not pass away during the surgery but rather 10 days later from complications linking back to the surgery.

She suffered from hypoxia during the surgery due to the negligence of her oral surgeon as well as her anesthesiologist not monitoring her oxygen levels closely enough. She began feeling sick and fell into a coma, ultimately dying in April. Her parents have filed a medical negligence lawsuit against both physicians involved in the procedure.

Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends during this tragic time.

Oklahoma City Public Schools recently started their new, longer winter break.  On Friday, students at public schools in the city were released for a 4-week long winter break.  A new semester will begin on January 4.

The school district decided to change their schedule to include longer breaks throughout the school year and a shorter summer vacation in an attempt to improve student performance.  Before Thanksgiving, Oklahoma City students had a new, two-week long fall break in October.

Within the breaks, the district is providing 3-day long optional, intersession classes.  In October, about 4,300 students in the district attended the classes to catch up.  Afterwards, teachers said the students left feeling better and more relaxed about their school work.  Winter break intersession classes began this Monday.

The Oklahoma personal injury lawyers of the Abel Law Firm want to wish all a very happy winter break and holiday season.  NewsOK has more information on Oklahoma City Public Schools’ winter break.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration added new fall protection regulations for residential construction contractors to follow.

The regulations were already used in commercial construction projects, but with a rise in fall protection accidents in residential construction projects, officials decided to extend fall protection rules to residential projects using workers at heights of 6 feet or higher.  In 2010, OSHA cited more employers with fall protection violations than any other type of safety or health violation.

Approximately 29 percent of fatalities from falls in construction occur in residential projects and 35 percent of those falls are from roofs.

Fall protection regulations that residential contractors are now expected to follow to protect their employees and others from potential danger include safety net, guard rail, and personal fall arrest systems.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident on a construction site, contact the Oklahoma construction site accident lawyers of the Abel Law Firm by calling 1-800-739-ABEL today.

Last week, 2 people were killed and 3 others were injured in a tragic car accident on Oklahoma 132.

According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 7:55 a.m. north of Coal Road.  The 49-year old driver of a minivan in the northbound lanes of the highway veered across the center line and into the southbound lanes of Oklahoma 132.

The van moved into the path of another van driven by a 73-year old woman.  The woman attempted to avoid being hit by the wrong-way driver, but the two crashed into each other in the northbound lanes.

Both drivers were killed in the car accident.  3 passengers in the first van suffered injuries and were taken to various hospitals for treatment.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ families and friends.