An explosion in the popularity of kayaking is keeping the Coast Guard busy. 

With the increase in the number of kayakers on the nation’s lakes, rivers, and bays, the Coast Guard and other marine search-and-rescue groups are being kept increasingly busy. They are so busy now that many people are calling for kayakers to take boat safety classes.

 According to John Fetterman of the Maine Marine Patrol and president of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, kayakers represent the greatest risk in the recreational boating community. In addition, they’ve become a huge drain on the resources of rescue teams.

If you have been injured in a boating accident, please contact the Lake Geneva boat accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 1-800-275-1729 to discuss your case and to determine your legal options.

Police officers frequently rely on residents of an area for assistance when it comes to reporting crimes. Traditionally, this was done via landlines. Now though, cell phones have made assisting police much simpler. The average citizen walking down the street can serve as a community watchdog who contacts the police if a situation warrants it.

Local law enforcement officers have said, increasingly, that they appreciate calls from observant citizens. Cell phones have made communication between police and callers easier. They can be particularly important when time is of the essence, like in the event of an accident.

Cell phones are particularly appreciated by emergency responders in the event of snowmobile or ATV accidents. These accidents typically take place far from landlines that can be used to call for help. Cell phones have been used to call in the majority of snowmobile accidents this season.

If you have been injured in an accident involving a snowmobile, contact the Lake Geneva snowmobile injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 1-800275-1729 to discuss your case and to determine your legal options.

Plush toys sold at Dollar Tree stores across the country have been recalled due to a choking hazard.

The plush toys contain small parts which pose a threat to small children. They were manufactured in China and were sold in various dollar stores across the country between March 2007 and December 2007.

The toys come in 6 different designs: a lady bug, bumble bee, caterpillar, snail, and two butterflies. They toys are all between 8 and 10 inches long.

The recall covers roughly 300,000 items.

If you have been injured due to a defective product, contact the Lake Geneva defective product lawsuit attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 1-800-275-1729 to determine your legal options and to discuss your case.