Truck Drivers at Increased Risk for Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury are among the many catastrophic injuries for which American truck drivers are at risk. According to a post by Dr. Michael Choo of Paradigm Outcomes, factors such as fatigue, long hours, highway conditions and difficult-to-maneuver vehicles contribute to truck drivers being at great risk of catastrophic injury on the job. Paradigm reports that such life-altering injuries put truck drivers at greater risk of “major disruptions to income and well-being” than other occupations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), more...
Read MoreGood samaritans help apprehend hit and run driver
On Monday afternoon in Bethlehem, PA, a cyclist named Frank Pavlick was struck by a black sedan who’s driver immediately tried to flee the scene. However, upon seeing the crash, a public bus driver, Richard Gubish, Jr, maneuvered the bus to block both lanes of traffic, thus keeping the sedan driver from leaving the scene. Additionally, a silver car driven by Jud Smull stopped directly behind the black sedan, effectively sandwiching him in until the authorities arrived. The 17 year old sedan driver has been charged with two traffic violations. The video of the incident can be...
Read MoreClients of CJG receive $13 million settlement from auto collision
Leto Copeley and Ann Groninger recently settled a personal injury claim for a man who was catastrophically injured after he was rear-ended while stopped in his vehicle. His wife also had claims for loss of consortium. The firm’s client, a critical care nurse, was waiting for oncoming traffic to clear so that he could make a left turn into a business. He was hit from the rear by the driver of an SUV who was performing an errand for her employer. The driver of the SUV didn’t see the plaintiff’s truck until she hit him. The aftermath of the crash was caught on the...
Read More$1.4 million settlement reached in fatal motorcycle accident
After nearly two years since Michael Heaston’s death, his family will receive $1.4 million from the city of Columbia, MO as a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit. On July 12, 2010, a city bus made a left-hand turn, without noticing Mr. Heaston on his motorcycle. After unsuccessfully trying to avoid the collision, Mr. Heaston was struck by the left side of the bus and passed away the next day. For more information on this case, please refer to this article by the Columbia Daily Tribune. You can also find the complete settlement information, here. Motorcyclists and cyclists...
Read MoreCharlotte Bicycle Law and Safety Alert: Recall of Shimano Mountain Bike Handlebar Stems because of Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of 300 mountain bicycle handlebar stems. Bolts holding the front plate of the stem to the stem body can be pulled out of the threads while the bike is being ridden, causing the cyclist to lose control of the bike and fall. One injury has been reported to date. This recall involves PRO Atherton direct mount bicycle handlebar stems with the model number PRSS0049 and supplied from October 2009 to November 2010. REI, bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from October 2009 to November 2010 for about...
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