Construction’s Top ‘Fatal 4’ Workplace Injuries
Construction is a hazardous job filled with perils that could cause illness, injuries, and even death. According to OSHA, 20 percent of all workplace fatalities in 2013 occurred in construction.…
Young Children Suffered Burn Injuries at Amusement Park
According to a recent news article from IJReview, a family was at an amusement park in Phoenix, Arizona when their two children were injured on a boat ride. The two…
Diagnosed Victims in the Lone Star State: Call the Texas Mesothelioma Victim … – PR Newswire (press release)
Nursery World (subscription)Diagnosed Victims in the Lone Star State: Call the Texas Mesothelioma Victim ...PR Newswire (press release)WASHINGTON, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging…
Contact a Denver Lawyer If You’re Victimized While in Town
Known as the “Mile High City,” there are many things you can do in bustling Denver. From fine dining to world-class entertainment and sports, this jewel in the Rocky Mountains…
Who knew? Cartoon advises disabled should take tights off before a "bum shuffle"
Tanni Grey-Thompson's tweets about a recent accessibility fail, inspired disabled cartoonist Hannah Ensor to create the above image. On arriving home late and discovering the lift in her building was…
Alabama Governor Signs Bill Quashing Innovator Liability Claims
On May 1, 2015, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed SB80, which expressly bars liability claims against manufacturers that did not design or make the product that a plaintiff actually ingested…
People with disabilities in emergencies – ICRC (press release)
ICRC (press release)People with disabilities in emergenciesICRC (press release)ICRC-hosted event calls for greater awareness and inclusion of people with disabilities during humanitarian crises. More needs to be done to ensure…
Tenth Circuit Lifts Stay on CPSC’s Magnets Rule
As we wrote about earlier this month, on April 1, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (“Tenth Circuit”) temporarily stayed the effective date of “the enforcement…
Microsoft empowering people with disabilities via Ability Summit – TWCN Tech News (blog)
Microsoft empowering people with disabilities via Ability SummitTWCN Tech News (blog)Microsoft wants to empower people with disabilities. So far, every Surface product Microsoft has released is not really capable of…
I-Team: Asbestos fibers found near school, park and homes – KLAS-TV
I-Team: Asbestos fibers found near school, park and homesKLAS-TVTheir paper looked at disease rates and it predicted there must be asbestos out there somewhere. After health officials shut them out,…
Why Should I Have More Than Minimum Insurance Coverage?
Every state requires all drivers to carry auto insurance. And Obamacare now requires everyone to have health insurance. Facing these laws, many people's first thought is to get the absolute…
Garda IT system suspended over insurance errors – Irish Independent
Irish IndependentGarda IT system suspended over insurance errorsIrish IndependentA handwritten note, which was recorded by a senior official in the Department of Transport, appears to blame motor insurance companies for…