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- Jobs With the Highest Fatality Rate in the United States
Aug 29, 2012
The jobs typically considered the most dangerous in the United States do not necessarily have the highest fatality rates. A safety education company extracted data from the 2010 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to Huffington Post, and found that jobs that require driving actually have the most fatalities. Driving jobs may include truck drivers, certain construction jobs and traveling sales persons. The data also revealed that of those who are killed on the job,...Read More - CPSC Asks for Voluntary Recall of Products Containing Rare-Earth Magnets
Aug 21, 2012
In an unusual move, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently filed an administrative complaint, asking the makers of rare-earth magnets to voluntarily recall their products. A few of the companies, including the makers of Buckyballs and Zen Magnets, have refused to do so. The CPSC also asked the company behind Buckyballs, Maxfield & Oberton Holdings, to tell the public about the safety concerns and to offer requesting customers a refund. In total, the agency asked...Read More - Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Estate of Former MTV Star
Aug 14, 2012
The estate of MTV reality star Ryan Dunn is being sued by the parents of the man who was killed after Dunn crashed the car he was driving. In June 2011, Dunn and a friend were drinking at a bar in West Chester. The two left the bar and Dunn got behind the wheel. Reportedly, Dunn drove his Porsche at speeds over 130 mph. The 34-year-old then drove off the Route 322 bypass and crashed...Read More - Dehumidifiers Are Recalled Because of Fire Hazard
Aug 8, 2012
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of dehumidifiers due to the risk that the devices may pose a fire and burn hazard. Kenmore dehumidifiers, sold at Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation, are associated with the recall. The manufacturer, LG Electronics Appliance Co, out of Tianjin, China is also associated with this recall. The risk to the consumer centers around the fact that the dehumidifiers, which are used to pull moisture...Read More - Two Pennsylvania Companies Sued for Wrongful Death
Aug 2, 2012
A woman is suing two companies based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Synthes and Norian Corp., for the wrongful death of her mother in 2003. According to its website, Synthes, “develops, produces and markets instruments, implants and biomaterials for the surgical fixation, correction and regeneration of the human skeleton and its soft tissues.” One of the products the companies produce is called “Norian Skeletal Repair System,” or SRS, which is a so-called bone cement. According to...Read More - Medical Errors Can Result in Injury/Death, But What Can Be Done?
Jul 24, 2012
Medical errors, such as misdiagnoses and surgical mistakes, are a serious concern in the United States. These errors can have lifelong consequences for either the injured party or the family of one who dies as a result of the mistake. Recently, there has been an increased focus on patient safety, stemming from an eye-opening 2000 report compiled by the Institute of Medicine. According to the report, approximately 100,000 people die every year in the United...Read More - Children’s Play Set Recalled Due to Danger of Falls
Jul 19, 2012
As consumers, when we purchase a product, we assume it meets the necessary safety requirements and will not cause harm to our families or ourselves. When products do not meet those standards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will step in and issue a recall of the product, in an effort to protect American customers. Recently, the CPSC recalled the Flexible Flyer Swing Sets manufactured by The Troxel Company. Over 100,000 sets, which consisted of...Read More - Bill Detrimental to Injured Nursing Home Residents Stuck in Senate
Jul 13, 2012
Making the decision to place a loved one in the care of a long-term facility is difficult and fraught with emotions. After deciding to turn their well-being over to a nursing home, we expect a certain standard of care. The long-term care facility takes on the responsibility of keeping our loved ones out of harm’s way. When a nursing facility fails to protect those in their care, the injured resident or, in severe cases where...Read More