Atlantic City Personal Injury Newsletter

When an explosion occurs in the workplace, the aftermath can be deadly. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010, 187 workers died as a result of workplace fires and explosions, an increase of 65 percent over 2009. Of those 187 fatalities, 82 occurred in workplace fires and explosions that involved multiple fatalities. Even when employers and workers take precautions to prevent explosions, accidents in the workplace can and do still happen. An experienced Atlantic City injury attorney knows how to protect the rights of workers injured or killed during a workplace explosion. Dangerous Dust According to the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), between 1980 and 2005, 281 combustible dust explosions occurred in the United States, resulting in 119 deaths and 718 injuries. Combustible dust takes many forms: Metal dust, including aluminum and magnesium Wood dust Plastic or rubber dust Biosolids Coal dust Organic dust, such as flour,…
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Unfortunately, doctors sometimes make mistakes. Medical errors can be costly to patients…even deadly. When negligence is to blame for a medical mistake, the patient and his or her family may be entitled to compensation under medical malpractice law. One type of medical error that generally falls under the category of medical malpractice is delayed diagnosis. A patient’s prognosis can be adversely affected if a diagnosis comes too late…or not at all. In cases of delayed diagnosis, an experienced Atlantic City injury attorney may be able to help. HIV Patients Being Diagnosed Too Late According to research, approximately one-third of patients diagnosed with HIV are diagnosed so late that their illness progresses to AIDS within one year. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that about 236,400 of the 1.1 million people in the U.S. infected with HIV have not been diagnosed. The states with the highest incidence of late HIV…
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If a product is on the market for consumers to purchase, it means it has passed strict federal government standards and must be safe to use. Unfortunately, that statement is not always true. From automobiles to kids’ toys, defective and recalled products are in the headlines more than ever. Often times, consumers have already suffered significant injuries by the time the recall has occurred. Whom Can I Sue in a Product Liability Claim? A defective product is a product that is unreasonably dangerous, does not carry sufficient warnings or the manufacturer fails to provide complete or adequate instructions for the product’s use. The United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) is the government agency that tracks injuries and deaths from defective products. Some noteworthy CPSC findings: Product liability cases have the second-highest median in damage awards at $300,000 – second only to medical malpractice cases In December 2005, Dell recalled…
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It is hard to imagine a time when elevators were not a part of everyday life. Early elevators were hand operated and had limited machinery to operate them. Modern elevators have more safeguards, but they are just as likely to malfunction and injure the occupants. It is imperative that elevators pass frequent inspections and meet stringent regulations. Every year, an Atlantic City injury lawyer represents people injured in elevator accidents. Elevator Accidents and Injuries Many victims of elevator accidents are the workers responsible for their safety. According to the U.S. Labor Department’s Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries: Elevator maintenance workers and people who work in office buildings represent half of the annual elevator-related fatalities Half of those deaths are from falls in the elevator shaft 53 percent of occupational-related elevator deaths occur during installation or repair, 17 percent occur during work in the shaft or car and 30 percent occur…
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