Posts for the 'Personal Injury' Category
Nursing Home Pressure Ulcers Occurred in 11% of Residents in 2004
According to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 11% of nursing home residents suffered from pressure ulcers in 2004. These painful and potentially life-threatening sores remain a serious problem at facilities throughout the country, and in many cases nursing home pressure sores can be prevented if certain steps are taken.
Maryland Lead Paint Lawsuit Seeks to Challenge Damage Cap
The Maryland Court of Appeals heard arguments this week about whether the state’s cap on non-economic damages should apply to a Maryland lead paint lawsuit which resulted in a $2.3 million verdict under the Consumer Protection Act.
>>INFORMATION: Lead Paint Lawsuits
Yamaha Rhino Attorneys to Argue for Consolidation of Lawsuits This Week
Tomorrow, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will hear oral arguments from Yamaha Rhino attorneys on whether to consolidate and centralize all federal lawsuits filed on behalf of individuals who suffered serious injuries in a Rhino ATV rollover accident. If granted, an MDL, or Multidistrict Litigation, will be formed to coordinate all federal cases during pre-trial litigation.
>>INFORMATION: Yamaha Rhino Lawsuits
Taser Deaths Lead to Call to Limit Police Use
While Taser International claims that their popular stun guns, which are used by many law enforcement agencies throughout the country, are safe and deliver a non-lethal shock, at least 334 people in the United States have died since 2001 after being shocked by a Taser gun. Amnesty International has released a detailed report on the safety of Tasers, calling for the government to limit their deployment or suspend their use.
U.S. CPSC is Investigating Yamaha Rhino ATVs Following Over 30 Deaths
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (U.S. CPSC) has finally begun investigating the safety issues with the Yamaha Rhino ATV after over 30 deaths have been caused by the side-by-side rolling over.
>>INFORMATION: Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Problems
Yamaha Rhino ATV Accident Claims Two More Lives
There was yet another fatal Yamaha Rhino ATV accident over the weekend, this time resulting in the deaths of two 11 year-old girls. While many people continue to believe that most of these Rhino accidents are the fault of the operator (or in this case the parents), it is not that simple.
Yamaha Rhino Information Website
Following our post yesterday about the lack of reliable Yamaha Rhino accident statistics, I received an email from John Sand of Ohio, with a link to a website he has created to honor his 10 year old daughter who was killed on a Rhino. The site contains lots of great information and resources for anyone looking to research safety issues surrounding the Yamaha Rhino side-by-side.
Yamaha Rhino Wrongful Death Statistics
We have posted several times about the stability problems with the Yamaha Rhino ATV, which have resulted in a number of serious and fatal accidents for riders and passengers. While the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) does track ATV deaths, there is no reliable data available for the number of Yamaha Rhino deaths, which would likely highlight the substantial risk posed by these side-by-side ATV.
>>INFORMATION: Yamaha Rhino Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Another Yamaha Rhino Death for a Young Child
For the second weekend in a row, a Yamaha Rhino accident has resulted in the death of a young boy. Last week we wrote about the death of an 8 year old from Texas who was ejected from the passenger seat of a Rhino side by side when it rolled over. This past weekend, another Yamaha Rhino death occurred in Wisconsin, this time involving a 3 year old boy.
>>PRIOR POST (8/22/2008): Yamaha Rhino Accident Results in Tragedy
Yamaha Rhino Accident Results in Another Tragedy
Last weekend, another Yamaha Rhino Accident resulted in a tragedy, killing a young boy from Texas. The design of the Yamaha side-by-side ATV has resulted in hundreds of rollovers and accidents throughout the United States, often causing severe fractures when riders arms or legs are trapped under the vehicle. In this case, an 8 year old passenger lost his life when he was ejected and crushed by the weight of the vehicle.
>>INFORMATION: Yamaha Rhino Rollover Problems
