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Furniture Tip Over Accidents Pose Serious Dangers to Children
In May of 2017, another small child was crushed to death in California after an Ikea chest of drawers fell on the toddler. Sadly, the questionably designed piece of furniture was dangerously unstable resulting in another preventable furniture tip over accident. That death became the eighth of its kind to occur in recent times. Less than a year earlier, in late December 2016, Ikea reached a $50 million settlement based on furniture accidents involving three other children. All four of these victims were near the age of two. Surely new legislation might help put a stop to these senseless deaths. Lawyers for the three children involved in the 2016 settlement said that they had successfully argued in their case that the faulty Ikea Malm designs created the deadly dangers for the children. Back in June of 2016, in response to these tragic events, Ikea had recalled 29 million pieces of
New York Personal Injury Attorney DIscusses the Dangers of High Speed Pursuits
Every day in New York and other states, when law enforcement officers conduct high-speed chases after drivers suspected of various crimes, they place everyone nearby in grave danger explains a New York personal injury attorney. Even pedestrians can suffer serious or fatal injuries when fleeing suspects lose control of their vehicles and jump curbs. In hopes of better protecting the public, New York law enforcement officials keep revising their policies governing these incidents so they will take place less often and threaten fewer lives. Before reviewing other aspects of these events (including the specific types of individuals who most often try to flee from officers), it’s important to note how the police often define a “pursuit” and some of the most common elements that must be managed during each incident. Four Key Elements Often Involved in High-Speed Pursuits One U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) study entitled, “Restrictive Policies for High-Speed
New Concrete Barriers Should Help Improve NYC Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
Shortly after a man drove his car onto a sidewalk back in May of 2017, killing a tourist and injuring at least 22 others, at least one local lawmaker proposed new legislation for protective sidewalk barriers to be installed to better protect everyone. Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez once again spoke out after the Barcelona, Spain sidewalk terrorist attack, saying his bill would require installing numerous barriers in high-volume areas. Unfortunately, it was not until after the October 31, 2017 New York City attack was waged by a violent man who drove a rental truck for a mile down a NYC bikeway that the installation of the new barriers began in earnest. The driver managed to kill eight people and injure 12 others. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s spokesman says that the barriers are now being placed at both pedestrian and vehicle intersections near the West Side Highway between 59th Street and Battery
New York Crush Injury Lawyer Discusses Causes and Symptoms of Crush Injuries
Crush Injuries: Causes and Symptoms Some of the most common physical ailments people suffer in various accidents are crush injuries. These often happen due to auto and truck collisions, industrial accidents, machine malfunctions, bad falls, building (or ceiling) collapses, transportation incidents, natural disasters, and other events. Crush injuries develop when one or more parts of the body are severely compressed between hard surfaces. When this happens, the oxygen and blood flow to the person’s tissues in the affected areas are severely limited. This initially causes ischemia after several hours can cause the damaged tissues to die (resulting in necrosis). When first responders and emergency room doctors first examine patients with severe crush injuries, they look for the following symptoms – fully aware that various medical complications can quickly set in — compromising the chances for a full recovery. Common Symptoms of Crush Injuries While many of the symptoms listed below
Construction Site Slips, Trips, and Falls
Construction Site Slips, Trips, and Falls The U. S. Department of Labor states in its online publication entitled, “Slips, Trips and Falls: Identification and Prevention” that over 17% of disabling job injuries occur due to falls. Furthermore, slips, trips and falls cause 15% of all this country’s accidental deaths – second only to auto accidents. About one-fourth of all annual job-related injuries are caused by these three accidental work events. Surely all employers can do a better job of handling worker safety. All employees deserve a safe work site where their good health is a priority. This is even in each employer’s best interests since dangerous construction sites wind up costing businesses higher insurance premiums. Here’s a look at some construction site dangers that often cause serious personal injuries and deaths. (A significant amount of this information comes from various Department of Labor publications and The Workplace Safety Institute). Most
Brooklyn Auto Accident Lawyers Discuss Distracted Driving And Cell Phone Use: Texting Causes Accidents
You hear about it all the time. Someone was on their cell phone. They were distracted. Then, they hit another car, a pedestrian, or someone else explains one of the Brooklyn auto accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Many states are working to ban cell phone usage behind the wheel because of the accidents it causes. Even when it’s banned, accidents happen because of it. Learn what can be done if someone has hit you while driving because of being distracted on their cell phone or another device. Texting Laws There are texting laws in place that vary by state. Some states require that you are completely hands-free, which means you cannot even pick up the phone to take a phone call unless it is through Bluetooth. This means that all drivers need to be aware of the laws within their state. If everyone would stay off their