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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Six Injured in Boat Explosion on Smith Mountain Lake
Six people aboard a 31-year-old cabin cruiser suffered injuries from an explosion caused by a gasoline leak in the stern. On Saturday, gasoline vapors sparked by the boats engine caused the boat to catch fire. Sargent Karl Marting, a conservation … Continue reading
Posted in Burn Injuries, Catastrophic Injuries, Consumer Protection, Inadequate Security, Negligence, Personal Injury, Recreational Vehicle, ATV & Boating Accidents, Safety
Tagged burn, catastrophic injuries, catastrophic injury, consumer safety, defect, defective equipment, defective products, Disaster Accident, drowning, explosion, gas explosion, gas leak, hidden hazards, injured victims, James A. Swartz, life threatening, pain and suffering, Safety, safety hazards, serious injury, Swartz & Swartz
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed Over Recalled Alcohol Prep Wipes
Every day, people use alcohol prep pads to protect themselves and their loved ones from invasive bacteria and infection. Last year, however, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of several Triad products that involved alcohol preparation, due … Continue reading
Posted in Catastrophic Injuries, Dangerous Drugs, Defective Medical Devices, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death
Tagged alcohol prep pads, bacteria, catastrophic injuries, consumer safety, contamination, hidden hazards, infection, life threatening, product liability, recall, Safety, safety hazards, Swartz & Swartz, wrongful death
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Vaginal Mesh Causes More Harm Than Good
Transvaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) may cause more harm than good. The vaginal mesh used in this surgery presents the risk of serious complications, leading the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to warn that it provides no … Continue reading
Posted in Catastrophic Injuries, Consumer Protection, Defective Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Products Liability, Safety, Wrongful Death
Tagged catastrophic injuries, catastrophic injury, consumer safety, defect, defective equipment, defective products, FDA, hidden hazards, injured victims, life threatening, organ perforation, pelvic organ prolapse, POP, recalls, safety hazards, serious injury, Swartz & Swartz, transvaginal mesh surgery, vaginal mesh, wrongful death
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New Study Suggests Avoiding Hospitals in July
There is a new study that suggests it is dangerous or even deadly to seek hospital care during the month of July. The study reports that more patients receive poor quality care with serious consequences, even death, at teaching hospitals … Continue reading
Posted in Catastrophic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Safety, Wrongful Death
Tagged annals of internal medicine, death in hospital, hospital july, hospital trainee, injury, intern, july effect, medical care, medical malpractice, medical negligence, patient bill of rights, teaching hospitals
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Adventure Playsets Recalls Swingsets
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Adventure Playsets has recalled about 240,000 swing sets due to a fall hazard. The wood in the posts of the fort section on the swing sets can rot, causing weakening and … Continue reading
Posted in Catastrophic Injuries, Dangerous Toys, Injuries to Minors, Negligence, Products Liability, Safety, Wrongful Death
Tagged adventure playsets, catastrophic injuries, catastrophic injury, child safety, consumer safety, dangerous toys, defect, defective equipment, defective products, fatal injuries, foreseeable risks, hazardous products, hidden hazards, injured victims, playset, product liability, recall, recalls, Safety, safety hazards, walmart, wrongful death
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