Car Safety You can avoid many dangerous weather problems by planning ahead. Plan long trips carefully, listening to the radio or television for the latest weather forecasts and road conditions. If bad weather is forecast, drive only if absolutely necessary. Check or have a mechanic check the following items on your car: Keep your gas […]
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Defective Power Tools
Defective power tools and machinery are often identified as the cause of serious injuries or death in accidents on the job as well as accidental injuries occurring in private individuals’ garages or homes. Power tool defects are sometimes attributable to a manufacturer, and sometimes to someone else, such as a marketer, a supervisor, a repair or […]
Wrongful Death Statistics
Wrongful Death Statistics A wrongful death can occur in a number of circumstances. The statistics are unbelievable. Every year, over 90,000 deaths occur due to medical malpractice ALONE, not including the many other causes of wrongful death. The following statistics provide an overall look into the incidence and causes of wrongful death. Motor Vehicle Fatalities The CDC […]
Premises Liability For Black Friday Shopping
The day that we’ve all been waiting for, where families and loved ones gather together to enjoy one of the most important meals of the year, is tomorrow! You guessed it, Thanksgiving! It also signifies the eve of one of the largest shopping days of the year, Black Friday. Black Friday has become notorious as […]
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Motorcycle Accident Statistics and Possible Causes
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to experience a deadly accident on the road than those in passenger cars. In 2006, 88,000 motorcyclists were injured in highway accidents alone. In 2006, 4,810 motorcyclists were killed in road accidents. 11 percent of all roadway […]
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No One Should Have To Deal With Wrongful Death
One of the first questions family members ask is “Why?” Why did we lose our loved one so suddenly and so violently? This is a traumatic incident that we wish would never happen. Sadly, things like this happen on a daily basis. Based on statistics from the National Safety Council, every five minutes, someone in America […]
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Avoid Driving While InTEXTicated
Smartphones have made it easy for us to stay connected at all times. But that can pose serious safety risks if someone decides to check his or her text messages, emails, phone calls, or any other mobile applications while driving. Below are 10 shocking statistics that show how dangerous texting and driving really is: Number of Americans […]
Industrial Equipment Defects
When there’s a defect in the machine or equipment, a worker may be seriously injured if the machine malfunctions. Depending on the nature of the equipment, a worker could suffer serious burns, electrocution, broken limbs, head, neck and back injuries, or amputation. Injuries suffered because of defective heavy machinery or industrial equipment can be permanently […]
Failure To Diagnose – Medical Malpractice
A large number of medical malpractice lawsuits stem from the misdiagnosis of a medical condition, illness, or injury. When a doctor’s diagnosis error leads to incorrect treatment, delayed treatment, or no treatment at all, a patient’s condition can be made much worse, and can result to the death of that patient. That being said, a mistake […]
Slip & Fall Statistics
Slip & Fall accidents are so common, mostly due to property negligence. For any premises liability case, if a property owner caused, was aware of, or should have been aware of a dangerous concern, they are required to appropriately warn the public and remedy the situation. Oftentimes, Property owners are reluctant to provide an injured visitor […]
