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Product Liability

27 April, 2020

Product Liability: False Claims about Coronavirus Cures

Using products erroneously claimed to cure COVID-19 may result in patients suffering worsened or additional medical conditions, and even death. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, researchers, medical professionals, and scientists from around the world focused their efforts on developing a cure.

Workers’ Compensation

20 April, 2020

Using Aerial Lifts Safely

Following safety guidelines while working with aerial lifts may help prevent some potentially serious workplace accidents. Aerial lifts have increased in popularity at job sites including construction, warehousing, and telecommunications.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

13 April, 2020

FMCSA Suspends HOS Rules for Truckers Hauling Emergency Supplies

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has suspended hours of service regulations for drivers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, this means that a significant number of commercial motor vehicle drivers are operating beyond established safety standards.

Nursing Home Abuse

26 March, 2020

When Nursing Home Neglect Leads to a Broken Neck

Abuse or neglect at the hands of those charged with their care may cause nursing home residents to suffer broken neck injuries. Some cervical spine fractures may cause minor discomfort or mild symptoms, while others may lead to significant health complications or even death.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

19 March, 2020

Do Pedestrians Have the Right of Way in Las Vegas?

With few exceptions, Nevada drivers must give the right-of-way to pedestrians. Should they fail to yield to pedestrians, motorists may hit them with their vehicles, which may result in serious injuries or death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that pedestrian accidents caused an average of one death every 88 minutes in 2017.

Workers’ Compensation

12 March, 2020

How to Calculate Fall Clearance

Calculating the correct fall clearance when using personal fall arrest systems may help prevent serious or fatal workplace injuries. Particularly when the accidents occur from heights, workers may suffer serious injuries or death due to falling.

Personal Injury

5 March, 2020

How Reliable Are Hot Car Death Prevention Devices?

Technologies aimed at preventing hot car deaths may have reliability shortcomings that give parents and caregivers a false sense of security. Heatstroke resulting from getting left in hot cars claimed the lives of 52 children in 2019 alone.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

27 February, 2020

Alarming Number of Backover Accidents Each Year

Each year, a high number of backover accidents occur across the U.S., often resulting in serious injuries or death. Backover collisions occur when drivers reverse into nonoccupants, such as children playing, pedestrians, or bicyclists. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, backing crashes cause an average of 13,000 injuries and 232 deaths annually.

Workers’ Compensation

20 February, 2020

Preventing Hearing Injuries at Work

Taking precautions regarding noise in the workplace may help workers prevent occupational hearing loss. One of the most common chronic physical conditions affecting adults in the U.S., hearing difficulties often result from work-related exposures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that occupational causes account for approximately 24% of the hearing difficulty among the working population in the United States.

Personal Injury

13 February, 2020

Did the Cleaning Company Cause Your Slip and Fall Injuries?

Unsafe floor cleaning practices may contribute to slip and fall accidents that cause serious injuries. Businesses throughout Nevada often contract services with companies to have their floors cleaned. If the business or cleaning service does not take the appropriate care, however, it may result in slips and falls. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that more than two million fall-related injuries each year occur as a direct result of floors and floor cleaning materials.

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