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Happy Holidays from Our Firm
We hope you and your loved ones enjoy a safe and joyous holiday season.
Elevator Injury and Death
Earlier this week, one family in Taoyuan, Taiwan, suffered a terrible loss. A 77-year-old man called for the elevator after visiting his daughter in her apartment complex. When the elevator arrived, the man stepped in, but the elevator shuddered and ascended quickly while the doors were still open. The force of the movement caused… Read More »
More Holiday Safety Tips: The Christmas Tree
One of the greatest Christmas traditions is the Christmas tree. The smell of a Fraser fir fills a house with Christmas spirit. According to the National Fire Protection Association, there are about 210 fires caused by Christmas trees a year. That’s a low number, but it should be zero! No one should have to… Read More »
Jail Time Sought in Elevator Accident
In 2006 16-year-old high school student Hirosuke Ichikawa got on an elevator in a housing complex in Tokyo. He never got off. He became wedged between the elevator and the elevator shaft when the elevator suddenly began to ascend with the doors open. The accident was fatal. Prosecutors indicted four executives of SEC Elevator… Read More »
Safety Tips for the Home During the Holidays
Yes, it may be the most wonderful time of the year. But it can also be one of the most dangerous. Last year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated there were 15,000 injuries in hospital emergency rooms resulting from holiday decorating in November and December 2012. That equals to about 250 injuries a… Read More »
Elevator Accident in New York
We regret to report that earlier this week in New York City, two men were injured in an elevator accident. The accident happened when the freight elevator in the old Western Union Building in Tribeca suddenly fell. An FDNY spokeswoman said the men were taken to Bellevue Hospital to be treated for multiple trauma… Read More »
Got Whiplash? When to Seek Medical Treatment
Acceleration-deceleration injuries, often called whiplash, are a common cause of head injury. Whiplash is an apt nickname as these injuries are caused by a severe jerk, like the cracking of a whip, of the head and neck. Rear-end collisions are the most common cause of acceleration-deceleration injuries. Car accidents are the third leading cause… Read More »
When Pursuing Legal Action, Find a Lawyer Who Will Be Your Representative and Your Partner
The legal system in the United States, while not perfect, is one of the best in the world. Even though its one of the best, it’s still complex and intimidating for people who aren’t acquainted with it. The events that lead clients to our doors are sudden and, sometimes, very traumatic. They may be… Read More »
When Worker’s Comp Isn’t Enough: Third-Party Claims
When a worker is injured on the job, most know that they’re entitled to some form of worker’s compensation from their employer. Worker’s comp (as it is commonly known) is a state-mandated insurance program. When an employee suffers a job-related injury or illness, they are entitled to compensation regardless of who was at fault…. Read More »
Prevention Key to Avoiding Sports-Related Concussions
Pugilism’s popularity rises and falls, but fighting as sport has been a part of American culture for more than 100 years. In the last decade, mixed martial arts (MMA) has overtaken boxing as the fighting sport of choice. The drama surrounding famous fights and fighters is compelling and draws huge crowds. Fighting is a… Read More »
