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Crib Recall Reduces Risks of Infant Injury, Disability or Death. - July 20, 2010 Read Full Article
Because cribs are an area in which children spend much of thier time playing and sleeping, drop side baby cribs have been an area of focus by the Consumer Products Safety Commission with 11 recal11 Fatalities on Missouri Roads and Highways Last Week - July 12, 2010 Read Full Article Writing about recent automobile fatalities is always a sad and sobering experience. So often when reading the reports, it is evident that many of these fatalities need not have happened. In most instaTexting, Cellphone Use and Automobile Accidents - June 29, 2010 Read Full Article This weekend many of us will get into our automobiles to travel for the fourth of July weekend. As with all holiday weekends, please take extra care when getting behind the wheel of your car this yearWarehouse Stockpicker Death Reminds Us of Dangers in the Workplace - June 22, 2010 Read Full Article The sad death of a warehouse worker last week in O'Fallon, Missori highlights the dangers of work related injuries. These incidents are always heart wrenching and everyone's sympathies go out to familDefective Products, Injuries and Recalls - June 15, 2010 Read Full Article A few weeks ago we discussed in this blog the role of litigation in reducing the number of serious injuries and deaths in our society. Defective and inherently dangerous products and machines are oftTractor Trailer Driver's Inattention Kills 2, Injures 3 on I-55 - June 03, 2010 Read Full Article Two people were killed and three others injured, one of them seriously, after an accident on northbound Interstate 55 at McNutt Road near Herculaneum in Jefferson County on Wednesday, June 2nd.
The aInjuries to Children using Wheelchairs, Crutches and Walkers - May 31, 2010 Read Full Article A new study published in the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics last week found that United States emergency rooms treated more that 63,000 pediatric mobility aid-related injuries Litigation and the decline of serious injuries and death - May 24, 2010 Read Full Article A friend was relaying a story the other day which highlights the elimination of many serious injuries and deaths brought about, in large measure, by the personal injury plaintiff bar. He was teaching Workplace Injuries and the Importance of Industry Safety Standards - May 13, 2010 Read Full Article Partly because of the work done by personal injury lawyers, safety in the workplace has become a high priority in virtually every industry. This emphasis on safety is highlighted each year with the NoWheel from Tractor Trailer comes off killing St. peters man - May 04, 2010 Read Full Article Recent news articles in the St. Louis area remind us of what we have written about repeatedly in this blog; the need for additional safety and care when sharing the roadway with tractor trailers, semiPolice Pursuit Accidents Result in High Fatalities - April 30, 2010 Read Full Article A USA Today review has found that high speed police chases account for about a third of all pursuit deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Admistration has estimated that about 360 people die in Recent Missouri Tractor Trailer Accident Fatalities - April 28, 2010 Read Full Article We have talked many times on this blog about the added attention and safety concerns necessary when sharing the road with tractor trailers, semis, and other large over the road trucks.
A bicyclist Increase in Road Construction Raises Highway Safety Concerns - April 19, 2010 Read Full Article With more than 250 road and highway bridges schedule for construction this year in Missouri as well as a plan of improving 5,600 miles of Missouri roadway by the end of 2011, work zone safety becomes Truck Driver Errors as Accident Cause - April 13, 2010 Read Full Article A fatal accident last week on highway 44 has the Missouri State Highway Patrol looking for the driver of a semi truck who may have been involved in the accident. A pickup lost control and ran off the Salmonella infections with Children and Infants - March 29, 2010 Read Full Article With the Easter season soon upon us the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning regarding the potential of children and infants contracting salmonella from handling of baATV Deaths and Injuries Among Children - March 22, 2010 Read Full Article A tragic all terrain vehicle (ATV) accident last Thursday evening in New Douglas, Illinois resulted in the death of a 10-year-old girl from Livingston. The child was apparently riding as a passenger wDecline in National Highway Accident Fatalities - March 16, 2010 Read Full Article The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released its projected data for the number of traffic related deaths for the year 2009. The data indicates that the projected nuRecent Car and Truck Deaths Remind Us of the Importance of Seat Belts. - March 08, 2010 Read Full Article A twenty one year old man from Rosebud, Missouri was killed in an automobile accident Saturday March 6, 2010 at 2:20 in the morning in Franklin County, Missouri. The accident occurred on Route AC abouChoking and Food Warning Labels - February 26, 2010 Read Full Article In the United States, more than 100 children under the age of fourteen die each year from choking and many thousands more are treated in emergency rooms. Choking is a leading cause of mortality among Avandia, Diabetes and the Risk of Heart Attacks - February 22, 2010 Read Full Article The U.S. Senate released a report on Saturday which links the diabetes drug to thousands of heart attacks. The report asserted that pharmaceutical maker GlaxoSmithKline knew of the possible heart attaMissouri Fatalities in Recent Tractor Trailer Collisions - February 10, 2010 Read Full Article Two recent fatalities on Missouri roadways illustrate the seriousness of car accidents involving 18 wheel tractor trailers. The disproportionate weight difference between automobiles and the size and Medical Malpractice Caps Ruled Unconstitutional in Illinois - February 05, 2010 Read Full Article The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday, February 4th, that the 2005 limits on medical malpractice awards were an unconstitutional infringement by the legislature on the court's jurisdiction. The MMissouri automobile and truck accidents and disabling injuries - January 29, 2010 Read Full Article Two weeks ago we listed the statistics for fatalities resulting from car, auto and truck accidents on Missouri's highways and roads. Listed below are the statistics for disabling injuries resulting fEastern Missouri car accidents result in death and serious injuries - January 25, 2010 Read Full Article
A man from St. Ann, Missouri was killed Sunday when he lost control of his Dodge Dakota truck on the ramp leading from highway 270 onto Hwy 370 in St. Louis County. According to the Missouri HighwayMissouri highway & road deaths at lowest rate in 60 years - January 19, 2010 Read Full Article According to statistics from The Missouri Coalition For Roadway Safety at www.savemolives.com, Missouri enjoys the lowest traffic accident fatality rate in 60 years. Members of The Missouri Highway PaHospital Medical Error Reporting Gaining Ground - January 11, 2010 Read Full Article As Illinois prepares to finally implement it's 2005 medical error reporting law, California reports that hospital errors have increased by more than 300 cases last year after it's 2006 law requiring pStrangulation risk prompts massive voluntary recall of roman shades and roll-up blinds - December 31, 2009 Read Full Article The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced December 15, 2009 that multiple manufacturers and retailers of window coverings are voluntarily recalling millions of roman shadesRecent St. Louis area car accidents result in fatalities - December 08, 2009 Read Full Article The following fatal car accidents in the St. Louis area remind us to be careful as we travel Missouri's roadways this December. Our condolences go out to all the grieving family members and friends aFDA Releases Fraudulent H1N1 Medical Products List - November 30, 2009 Read Full Article As a protection measure for consumers, the FDA released a list of websites that illegally are, or were, marketing unapproved, uncleared or unauthorized products relating to the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus, ofPediatric Brain Injury Act introduced in Congress - November 24, 2009 Read Full Article Democratic Congressman G.K. Butterfield, Jr. from North Carolina has introduced the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Act of 2009 in Washington. The Act recognizes the National Pediatric AcquirMissouri Automobile Accident Injuries - November 13, 2009 Read Full Article The following recent automobile accidents resulted in injury or death in Missouri.
A woman was in critical condition at the University of Missouri Columbia Hospital for injuries she sustained in anMissouri Trucking Accident Frequently Asked Questions - November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
What is a "commercial truck"
A vehicle used within the usual course of doing business or for the transport of commercial goods. Some examples include 18-wheelers, tractor trailers, big-rigs, tankeCar Accidents in Southeast Missouri - October 28, 2009 Read Full Article A single-car accident near Clarkton, Missouri, in Dunklin County, resulted in a fatality of one local individual and severely injured another when the automobile ran off the road on Highway 25 and strMissouri Truck and Bus Accident Statistics - October 23, 2009 Read Full Article The following collision statistics were derived from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and the Motor Carrier Management Information System by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSWhat Should I Do If I Am Involved in An Automobile Accident? - October 21, 2009 Read Full Article What information should I obtain if I am involved in a car accident?
First seek immediate medical attention if you or someone else is seriously injured in the vehicle accident. After assuring that Southeast Missouri counties are a great destination this fall - October 07, 2009 Read Full Article Over the decades, Padberg & Corrigan has developed a strong presence for personal injury representation in the southeast counties of Missouri. A large number of our injured clients come from this Recall aims to avoid accidents related to automobile floor mats - September 30, 2009 Read Full Article A tragic high speed auto accident in August of this year has led to the largest recall by Toyota in history. Through a frantic 911 call from a passenger in the car indicating that the accelerator was Text messaging while driving and the accident risk - September 26, 2009 Read Full Article One week before The U.S Transportation Department is expected to hold a distracted driving conference in Washington, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Trade Group backed calls to ban car and trBrain damage in children and CT scans - September 15, 2009 Read Full Article A study dealing with the identification of children at very low risk of clinically-important brain injury after trauma to the head, was recently published by The Early Online Publication of The LancetMedical Malpractice Insurers in Missouri Show Profit for 5th Straight Year - September 09, 2009 Read Full Article Medical malpractice insurers recorded profits for the fifth straight year in Missouri in 2008, according to the Missouri Department of Insurance. The department's annual report indicates that the incrNew Study Indicates Many Trucking Companies Violate Federal Safety Laws - September 03, 2009 Read Full Article A analysis of government data by the American Association for Justice indicates that more that 28,000 motor carrier companies are operating in violation of federal safety laws. It is estimated that ovDrug Company to Pay 22.5 Million to Settle Zyprexa Suit - August 27, 2009 Read Full Article Eli Lilly & Co. has agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the State of West Virginia on claims that the drug company improperly marketed its drug Zyprexa.
Drug Maker Eli LiEnterprise Sold Rental Cars Without the Standard Side Air Bags - August 20, 2009 Read Full Article Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the nation's largest buyer of new cars and seller of used cars, sold 745 Chevy Impalas from it's used car lot without the standard side-air bags. Enterprise spokeswoman Christy New Report On Insurance of Pre-Existing Conditions Released by HHS - August 14, 2009 Read Full Article A new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released August 11, 2009 indicates that health insurance descrimination is common. The report titled: "Coverage Denied: How the CurrentHead-On Collision Kills 5 Near Farmington, Missouri - August 06, 2009 Read Full Article Five people were killed late Saturday on Missouri Route OO southeast of Farmington, Missouri. The Missouri Highway Patrol reported that Bessie Barker, 59, her husband Walter, 57, and Norma Holloway, 6How to Request Medical Records - July 30, 2009 Read Full Article Obtaining copies of your medical records when you visit a doctor for any type of medical problem is often a responsible and smart thing for a patient to do. Correcting errors immediately can eliminateShoes recalled based on choking hazard - July 21, 2009 Read Full Article A voluntary consumer recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission July 21, 2009 for Clog Children's Shoes distributed by Brown Shoe Company, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri and itZicam maker begins voluntary recall - July 15, 2009 Read Full Article The Food and Drug Administration has ordered Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona to stop the marketing of zinc-based Zicam cold products because of concerns that the internasal products mFood Safety Issues Addressed by Obama Administration - July 08, 2009 Read Full Article Every year approximately 142,000 people become sick and 30 people die from egg-borne salmonella in the United States. The FDA issued a new rule on Tuesday that will require increased monitoring Safety Reminder Over The 4th of July - June 26, 2009 Read Full Article As millions of Americans prepare to celebrate their nation's independence, now is a good time to be aware of safety issues to avoid unnecessary injuries resulting from holiday fireworks and travel. AChrysler/GM Bankruptcy's May Impact Rights of the Injured. - June 22, 2009 Read Full Article According to some federal statistics, 5,970 people were killed in Chrysler products in 2007 and many thousands more injured. Yet, if those injuries or deaths resulted from a defective part or otherwis
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