Posts for the 'Personal Injury' Category
Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
March 2009 is being observed as National Brain Injury Awareness Month by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). A nationwide campaign is being conducted to help raise awareness about brain injuries and the importance of providing treatment, rehabilitation, support and resources for victims and their families.
>>INFORMATION: Traumatic Brain Injury Lawsuits
Restore Medical Device Product Liability Lawsuits: Contact Your Legislators
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives which would restore the ability of consumers to hold manufacturers of medical devices accountable through product liability lawsuits for injuries caused by defective products like heart defibrillators, artificial valves, artificial knees and hips. To show your support for this bill, it is important to act now and contact your legislators.
Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Increases Epilepsy Risk For More than a Decade
According to new research, children and young adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury may face a substantially higher risk of epilepsy, even more than 10 years after their head injury. When a child suffers a traumatic brain injury in an automobile accident, fall or other personal injury, this research highlights the importance of making sure that all long-term effects from the head trauma are documented and that parents should not attempt to make a quick settlement with the insurance company.
>>INFORMATION: Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers
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.
