Of approximately 3 million non-fatal injuries and illnesses reported in 2012, more than 2.9 million (94.8%) were workplace injuries. Among the reported injuries 75.2% occurred in service-producing industries, while the remaining 24.8% occurred in goods-producing industries. A preliminary total of 4,405 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2013, which is down […]
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The Reality of Slip & Fall Accidents
Doug / 06-04-2014 / Consumer Safety
Falls account for more than 8 million hospital emergency room visits, making up 21.3% of visits. Of that 8 million, a million involve slip and falls (12% of total falls). Over 9 million disabling slip ad falls occur per year. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has linked flooring material as a direct contributing factor in […]
Former Student Sues School Over Wrestling-Related Injury
Doug / 04-27-2011 / Personal Injury
According to Avvo, a former Washington state student has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the school district over a wrestling practice injury. The boy, along with his parents, claim the student suffered a knee injury three years ago. Bruce and Susan Watkins filed a lawsuit against the Richland School District in Benton County Superior […]
Worker Wins $2.25 Million Personal Injury Lawsuit
Doug / 04-26-2011 / Personal Injury
According to Online PR News, a settlement has been reached in the case of a man injured by falling off an unsecured ladder while installing crown molding at the top of a two-story room. The ladder slipped, causing the plaintiff to fall and sustain serious injuries to his face, head, knee, mouth and shoulder. The […]
Jury Awards New Philly Man $375K in Truck Accident Case
Doug / 04-14-2011 / Truck Accident
According to the Republican Herald, a Schuylkill County jury has awarded a New Philadelphia man $375,000 against Koppenheffer & Sons Trucking Co. Inc, and Jeffrey W. Rear. The Judge who presided over the trial, Domalakes, must reduce the award to the plaintiff by 25 percent because the jury found that his own negligence contributed to […]
Ford Motor Co Named in Personal Injury Lawsuit
Doug / 03-29-2011 / Personal Injury
According to the Louisiana Record, Ford Motor Co is named as a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit caused by asleep-at-the-wheel driver. Everett Chad Ganier filed a lawsuit against the automaker, Inner Parish Security Corp., Darryl J. Batiste and ABC Insurer in Jefferson Parish District Court. The case was then moved to federal court in […]
Second Infant Death Prompts Re-Announcement of Delta Enterprise “Safety Peg” Drop-Side Crib Recall
Doug / 03-28-2011 / Defective products
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the agency has made a re-announcement of an infant crib recall after a 7-month-old baby girl died. The agency issued a recall in 2008 for the Delta Enterprise “Safety Peg” drop-side crib, stating it posed a risk of entrapment and suffocation. At the time of a 2008 […]
Garden Treasures Living Fireplace is a Fire Hazard, Says Recall
Doug / 03-18-2011 / Defective products
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an outdoor wood burning fireplace is under a recall after 14 reports of the chimney’s bronze finish catching on fire. According to the agency, the freestanding Garden Treasures Living steel outdoor fireplace with a bronze-finish chimney sold at Lowe’s. Sunjoy Industries Group Limited is recalling 20,000 fireplace […]
Sunbeam‘s Skybar Air Pump Bottle Opener Recalled for Injury Reports
Doug / 03-17-2011 / Defective products
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a Sunbeam Products wine bottler opener is under voluntary recall after the company received dozens of consumer injury reports. Sunbeam Products Inc. recalled 159,000 wine bottle openers sold through QVC after consumers claimed injuries such as cuts on their hands. The CPSC announced twenty two people experienced […]
Greek Theatre Patron Receives $3.2 Million in Personal Injury Lawsuit
Doug / 03-14-2011 / Personal Injury
According to Media Bistro, Denise Herron has received a judgment award of $3.2 million from an LA Superior Court Judge in her personal injury case. Herron suffered personal injuries, job loss and repeated surgeries after a visit to the Greek Theatre. According to court documents, Herron and her boyfriend went to the Greek Theatre to […]
Female Spectator Hit by Police Motorcycle, Recalls Aftermath
Doug / 02-23-2011 / Personal Injury
According to Metro West Daily News, Norma Shulman was a spectator at the Boston Marathon in April of 2007 when she was hit by a state police sergeant on his motorcycle. As a result, she is suing the Massachusetts State Police for negligence, among other claims. In the investigation, Shulman alleges that Sgt. Dennis Bertulli […]
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