Consumer Product Safety Commission safety message for holiday toy buying
(Washington Injury Attorney Blog)... that there were 170,000 hospital emergency room visits due to toy related injuries suffered by children under the age of 15. Top 5 toy hazards: scooters and ... of 6 should not play with magnets. When swallowed, they can cause severe injury and even death. battery chargers and adapters -- may cause burn hazards to ... them. Visit https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been ...
November 20, 2008 03:22 am
Owner of dogs in Sea-Tac pit bull mauling pleads 'not guilty'
(Washington Injury Attorney Blog)... He is also being charged with two counts of illegal gun possession. Le suffered disfiguring injuries, her ears were ripped off and she had bite wounds up ... rip and tear. They tear ears off." This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. If you or a loved one has been a victim of a serious dog bite or mauling, you should contact a personal injury attorney with experience in dog bite cases. With the help of The Farber Law Group, you may ...
November 20, 2008 03:02 am
Oregon Hospitals Take Steps to Protect Newborns from Fall Injuries
(Oregon Injury Lawyer Blog)... arms. While the report doesn't cite any specific fall accidents at hospitals that resulted in infants sustaining serious injuries, one newborn did sustain a skull fracture. However, a 2003 article on the Whitaker Foundation's Web site found that ... supposed to provide newborns with the proper care following delivery. This includes implementing the proper safety procedures so that injury accidents do not happen. If medical error, negligence, or carelessness results in serious injuries to your son ...
November 19, 2008 10:32 pm
Disfigured man settles with Washington prison in "lost penis case" malpractice
(Washington Injury Attorney Blog)... . Khursid, head physician at Stafford Creek, misdiagnosed his infection, allowing the infection to spread. Manning's lawyer said he was disappointed at the settlement amount his client received in the settlement but he said he understands Manning' ... is a medical error in which a physician or laboratory provide an inaccurate or incomplete diagnosis and/or treatment of a disease, injury, infection or other illness. It is estimated that between 50 and 100 thousand unnecessary deaths are attributed to ...
November 19, 2008 08:21 pm
Lean Cuisine Meals Recalled--Plastic Shards Could Injure Consumers
(The Injury Blog)... of incoming raw ingredient". If you have questions about the recall, contact Nestle directly at 800/227-6188. If you've suffered an injury because of the Lean Cuisine plastic shards, you may want to contact a personal injury lawyer. Remember, time is typically a factor in personal injury cases. Total Injury has a wide network of personal injury lawyers. Simply fill out this fast and free injury case evaluation form or call us at 877/288-7564 to ...
November 19, 2008 07:56 pm
California Man Found Guilty of Murder
(San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog)... defense attorney claimed that he acted in self-defense when he punched Kaunaui. His lawyer said they plan to appeal the jury's decision. Craven's sentencing is ... In addition, Cravens faces charges of assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury and misdemeanor battery in connection with earlier incidents. Man found guilty of second-degree ... surfer's murder, Associated Press, November 18, 2008 Contact Victor A. Orsatti, San Diego criminal defense lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime.
November 19, 2008 07:19 pm
The Cardinal Lawyer: Whitney v. California
(University of Louisville Law Faculty Blog)... applied through public discussion, they eschewed silence coerced by law-the argument of force in its worst form. Recognizing the occasional tyrannies of governing majorities, they amended the Constitution so that free speech and assembly should be guaranteed. Fear of serious injury cannot alone justify suppression of free speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears. . . . Those who won our independence by ...
November 19, 2008 07:10 pm
Pharmaceutical Parallel Trade Ruling in the European Court of Justice and Pharmaceutical Product Liability Rulings in France
(Life Sciences Legal Update)... the United States are increasingly important for life sciences companies, and this post includes articles by Reed Smith lawyers regarding two developments in Europe. The first is by Edward Miller, entitled "Sidestepping the Issue", republished with permission from the ... 85/374/EEC on defective products, a claim for defective product requires three cumulative conditions: a defective product, an injury and a causal link between the two. The five case-laws at stake relate to hepatitis B vaccines ...
November 19, 2008 07:07 pm
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BRIDGE ACCIDENT LAWYERS
(San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog)The San Francisco Bay Area's most famous landmark is a bridge, the Golden Gate. But local residents know that the Golden Gate Bridge is only one of many bridges needed to get around in Northern California. The Bay Area boasts 7 bridges used in packed daily commutes around town: the Golden Gate Bridge, San-Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge (aka The Bay Bridge), Dumbarton Bridge, Carquinez Bridge, Benicia-Martinez Bridge, San Mateo Hayward Bridge, and Richmond San Rafael Bridge. Traffic, construction, ...
November 19, 2008 06:56 pm
Restaurant Patron Who Slipped on Peanut Shells Gets $97k
(Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog)... recovered $96,750 after a jury found her partially responsible for her injuries. The 2006 incident occurred at Texas Roadhouse, where patrons are given buckets of peanuts and ... member has been injured because of the fault of someone else; by negligence, personal injury, slip and fall, car accident, medical malpractice, trucking accident, drunk ... driving, bad product, toxic injury etc then please contact the Doctor Attorney Dr. Shezad Malik of Southlake, Texas. For a no obligation, free case analysis ...
November 19, 2008 06:17 pm
Winter Driving Tips from the New York Accident Lawyer
(NYInjuryLawBlog.com)... year we hear of someone who dies due to exposure following a car accident…the best advice is to stay put. I wish you a safe and happy winter driving season. "Let's be CAREFUL out there!" Thanks for reading, Jim _________________________________________ James B. Reed, Esq. Personal Injury & Malpractice Attorney Ziff Law Firm, LLP 303 William St., Elmira, NY 14902 Tel. (607) 733-8866 Fax. (607) 732-6062 Toll Free 1-800-943-3529 mailto:jreed@zifflaw.com http://www.zifflaw.com Share on Facebook
November 19, 2008 05:52 pm
Anthrax Exposure: Inquiring Minds Want to Know Who’s Responsible?
(New York Injury Attorney Blog)... of the Petri dish), the court concluded that the greater the risk of harm to others, the greater the duty to avoid injury to others: In coping with the heightened duty that comes with this risk, the government and Battelle are required to contemplate a ... victims to protect themselves once this substance is at large, this is obviously one of those cases...where the risk of injury is great and the corresponding duty of the lab is heightened. In a very real sense, it is this inability to measure the ...
November 19, 2008 05:08 pm
Tennessee Personal Injury Lawyers Help - Car Accidents
(Tennessee Injury Lawyer Blog)... successful outcomes on behalf of our clients. Our personal injury lawyers regularly represent plaintiffs who suffer serious injuries or wrongful death in all kinds of auto accidents ... and components, including tires and brakes. Throughout our work in personal injury, our auto-accident attorneys are committed to thorough investigation and systematic case ... collect no fee unless we collect damages. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an auto accident, contact a Tennessee personal injury ...
November 19, 2008 04:34 pm
Motorcycle Accident Fatalities Give Rise to New Safety Regulations
(Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)... Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle fatalities have risen 127% since 1997 and now account for 11% of all motor vehicle deaths annually. In 2006 alone about 88,000 riders were injured. Speculation about the increase in motorcycle injuries in Illinois and the rest of the county points to increased motorcycle sales, more powerful engines, and more older riders picking motorcycling up as a new hobby. Currently motorcycles account for about 2.4% of all registered vehicles. As a ...
November 19, 2008 04:24 pm
New Wisconsin Law Blog
(WisBlawg)There's a new addition to the Wisconsin blawgosphere - Wisconsin Lawyers Blog. Welcome! From the Wisconsin Law Journal: With 8 Wisconsin attorneys blogging at the site, in the categories of civil litigation, real estate, business law, personal injury, and intellectual property, it will be a great addition to the legal community.
November 19, 2008 04:19 pm
UPDATE - Product Liability Lawsuits Protect Texas Citizens and Assist Federal Regulators
(San Antonio Injury Lawyer Blog)... until final product safety guidelines are enacted, these models cannot be manufactured in, or imported into, the United States. Beginning in April, 2009, all four-wheel ATVs must comply with the new product safety regulations set out in the November 14, 2008 CPSC Final Rule issued by the Commission. Injuries from these all-terrain vehicles (ATV) can be life-threatening and permanent, if not fatal. See the new regulation. Or, visit the ATV Safety website sponsored by the United States Government.
November 19, 2008 04:15 pm
Rankings Database by IQ Nursing Homes.
(South Carolina Nursing Home Blog)... state, and finally, by each individual nursing home. Nursing home abuse is a widespread problem that can result in serious injury, disease, and death for nursing home residents. The elderly are vulnerable to becoming victims of abuse, especially when physical or ... neglect can report it anonymously. About IQ Nursing Homes IQ Nursing Homes has partnered with nursing home lawyers and nursing home negligence law firms throughout the country with the goal of putting a stop to the victimization of the ...
November 19, 2008 04:13 pm
Florida bicycle deaths lead nation
(Florida Injury Lawyer Blog)... than 100 people killed on bicycles last year. The attorneys at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Personal Injury Lawyers, are dedicated to fighting for the rights of people injured or killed in Southwest Florida while promoting safety and the rights ... All bicyclists should wear properly fitted bicycle helmets. Helmets are the single most effective way to prevent head injuries resulting from bicycle crashes. - Bicyclists are considered vehicle operators and are required to obey the same rules of the ...
November 19, 2008 04:13 pm
Provincetown Firefighter Charged with Speeding in Ladder Crash
(Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog)... , Elias Martinez, 21, was driving the fire truck during a routine test. Investigators say the truck's front wheel hit a curb and flipped over an estimated four times. Both Martinez and his passenger were treated for minor injuries at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. An accident reconstruction report prompted police to cite Martinez for speeding, as well as failure to use caution at an intersection and operating a vehicle negligently, a misdemeanor carrying a maximum sentence of two years. The date ...
November 19, 2008 04:04 pm
Yamaha Rhino Utility Terrain Vehicle Rollovers - Unsafe at any Speed?
(Georgia Injury Lawyer Blog)... speed and is on a flat surface. Victims of ATV and UTV rollover accidents usually experience severe lower extremity injuries such as broken or crushed legs, ankles or feet. In some cases, victims have been permanently disabled and have had limbs amputated following such ... of safe and inexpensive alternative designs and feasible modifications. If you or anyone that you know have been seriously injured on a Yamaha Rhino you should consult one of the product liability lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP.
November 19, 2008 04:01 pm