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Since maternal trauma injuries such as from car accidents are the leading cause of fetal death, Registered Nurse Junell Nichols noticed that there was a major miscommunication between the auto manufacturers and doctors as to who was actually educating pregnant women on how to properly wear a seatbelt. Each party was relying on [...]
Seattle personal injury attorney Chris Davis warns clients to be careful of what you post on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace after one of his client’s cases was devalued $20,000 due to pictures and video posted on Facebook of the client engaged in snowboarding activities after claiming a permanent back and [...]
CNN reports that on July 16, 2009 in Marseilles, France, two men have died during the construction of a concert stage for Madonna for her 2009 Sticky and Sweet tour. A crane had collapsed while lifting a heavy metal truss supporting the roof of the stage which caused the two fatalities and serious [...]
Marietta, Georgia
July 1, 2009
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Mr. and Mrs. Larry Reece filed a personal injury lawsuit in the Superior Court of Cobb County against Home Depot after Larry Reece was injured from a fall when a pallet of plywood fell 24 feet from a forklift while he was shopping at a Home Depot [...]
The 4th of July is this Saturday which brings on the annual tradition of consuming mass quantities of hotdogs and hamburgers as well as private firework shows that in some cases are illegal according to state and local laws. Before you decide to light up fireworks at home this year, be sure to [...]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 24, 2009
At 10:00 on Wednesday night, a taxi cab in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania swerved to miss another vehicle and jumped a curb into a crowd of people striking a pedestrian and a cyclist.
The cyclist is reported in critical condition after sustaining a skull fracture. The pedestrian suffered severe leg injuries that [...]
June 24, 2009…
The deadliest Metro subway crash in Washington, D.C. history occurred on Monday, June 22, 2009. A Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metro train full of commuters heading home during the afternoon rush on the Red Line collided with another train that was sitting idle killing nine and injuring 76 people. [...]
Commercial and Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Safety…
I previously discussed in Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act – Part 1 the requirements of swimming pools and spas having drain covers and secondary anti-entrapment devices compliant with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to prevent swimmers from being trapped in the [...]
June 22, 2009
Washington , D.C.
On June 22, 2009 at 5:02 p.m. in Washington, D.C., a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) six car Metro train was packed with commuters heading home from work during rush hour when it violently collided with a six car Metro train sitting idle on the redline near the Fort [...]
In our fast paced society, drivers are tempted to irresponsible use of mobile technology and put themselves, their passengers, and others using the road in significant danger. Virginia has joined 8 other states and the District of Columbia by prohibiting texting while driving after distracted drivers caused an astonishing 80% of accidents last year. [...]
