Burn Injuries
Hospital Birth Injury Lawsuits
Birth Injuries Caused by The Denial of Medical Treatment at a Hospital Several millions of people of all ages end up at an emergency room on an annual basis. In accordance with federal law, individuals have a right to treatment, even if they are uninsured or cannot afford it. Unfortunately, a significant percentage of American … [Read more...] about Hospital Birth Injury Lawsuits
Apartment Building Fire Injures 9 in Brooklyn, New York
BROOKLYN, NY – According to Abc7ny.com, a fire broke out in an apartment building in Brooklyn, New York. Among the injured were five firefighters. The fire started in a 12thfloor unit of the Ebbets Field Apartments located in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. The firefighters stated that the apartment was badly cluttered which created … [Read more...] about Apartment Building Fire Injures 9 in Brooklyn, New York
Burn Injuries Lawsuits
Disabilities From Burn Injuries. In the United States, approximately 3.5 million burn injuries are reported per year. Medical professionals treat approximately 750,000 of the injuries; (100,000 are hospitalized). Of those hospitalized, 30,000 have major burns involving at least 25% of their total body surface. Approximately14, 000 … [Read more...] about Burn Injuries Lawsuits
CPSC’s Holiday Decorating Safety Tips
Holiday Decorating Accidents Frequent Occurred. Holiday decorating accidents are a surprisingly frequent occurrence this time of the year, says the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to the Commission, around 10,000 people are seen in emergency rooms every year as the result of burns, falls, shocks and cuts they … [Read more...] about CPSC’s Holiday Decorating Safety Tips
CPSC and Big Lots Stores Inc Recall Tea Light Candles
Big Lots Stores Recall Tea Light Candles. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Big Lots Stores Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, have announced the recall of some 233,000 sets of Harvest Brand Tea Light Candles because the candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire and a burn hazard to … [Read more...] about CPSC and Big Lots Stores Inc Recall Tea Light Candles
Teenager Dies From Burn Injuries
A Student Died After Suffering Burn Injuries In A Garage Explosion. A McGuffey High School student died Tuesday in a Pittsburgh hospital, four days after suffering injuries in a garage explosion. The student, died from burns that covered 90 percent of his body, a spokesman with the Allegheny County coroner's office … [Read more...] about Teenager Dies From Burn Injuries
Officer Burned In Crown Vic
Phoenix Police Sued Ford Motor For Negligence. It wasn't about the money when Phoenix police Detective Jason Schechterle sued Ford Motor Co. for negligence after he was horribly burned in an on-duty crash. His lawsuit and others like it effectively made the nation's most popular police cruiser safer for officers across the … [Read more...] about Officer Burned In Crown Vic
Debate Over Crown Victoria’s Role In Officers’ Deaths
Police Officers Burned To Death In A Fiery Crown Victoria. Three Arizona police officers have burned to death in the past three years. Another, Phoenix police Officer Jason Schechterle, lived through the fire but was horribly disfigured and faces years of surgeries and facial reconstruction. Four officers, four explosions. One … [Read more...] about Debate Over Crown Victoria’s Role In Officers’ Deaths
