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One Dead, Four Wounded in Fireworks Blast

Posted on July 04, 2009
One worker was killed and four others seriously injured when a truck filled with fireworks exploded this morning on Ocracoke Island, NC. WFMY is reporting that one of the injured suffered serious burns and was airlifted to UNC's burn center in Chapel Hill...

Can Cycling Cause Loss of Bone Density?

Posted on July 04, 2009
An article in the July 1, New York Times raises just that question. The article cites several scientific studies published over the past year and a half. These studies all show an alarming loss of bone density among cyclists. These studies will likely spawn further research into the mechanism by which cyclists lose bone density, but for now the reasons are unknown...

UPDATE: 3 Dead, 2 Injured in Tragic Fireworks Explosion

Posted on July 04, 2009
The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that two more workers have died from injuries sustained when a truck loaded with fireworks exploded on Ocracoke Island in North Carolina's Outer Banks. The workers were apparently employed by Melrose South Pyrotechnics of Catawba, S...

Light My Fire - Carefully! Tips for Improved Fireworks Safety

Posted on July 03, 2009
My family and I plan to have a blast this Independence Day -- literally! Like millions of others all over the country we will be enjoying fireworks. It's important to keep in mind in mind, however, that fireworks are explosives and need to be handled with extreme caution...

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Alcohol, Speed Lead to Fatal Accident in Graham, NC

Posted on July 03, 2009
WFMY and Burlington's Times News are reporting another deadly vehicle crash in the Piedmont today. The crash occurred in the early morning hours on East Gilbreath Street in Graham, NC. The Graham Police Department reports 21-year-old John Paul Hamlett of Buffalo Junction, Virginia was killed this morning when he lost control of his pickup truck...

Michael Jackson: Aliases, Painkillers, Propofol & a "Mini-Clinic"

Posted on July 03, 2009
Did Michael Jackson use aliases to obtain prescription drugs? That's what TMZ is reporting this morning. According to the report, MJ used names such as Omar Arnold and Jack London to obtain medications. According to CNN the medical mania surrounding MJ was so great that during a tour in the 1990s he traveled with what seemed like a 'mini-clinic,' including an anesthesiologist and IV pole...

Highway Patrol Out In Force This Weekend

Posted on July 02, 2009
We have already seen several serious accidents in the Piedmont this week and with far too many fatalities. Now we are on the eve of what is traditionally one of the most dangerous weekends of the year to be on the road. In an effort to cut down on accidents and promote safe driving over the Independence Day weekend, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol will be participating in the nationwide Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort)...

Trooper Hero Saves Girl from Drowning in Pool

Posted on July 02, 2009
Someone screaming. A small child motionless on the bottom of a swimming pool. We've heard this tragic story too many times already this year. But this time it has a happy ending thanks to off-duty State Trooper Jack Dixon, Jr. The Salisbury Post reports that on Sunday, Trooper Dixon and his family were enjoying the fine weather at Grace Ridge Swimming Pool in Rowan County...

Update: Sad News In Monday's Crash On US 29

Posted on July 01, 2009
The News & Record is reporting a tragic development in Monday's single-vehicle crash on US 29. You may recall from my earlier blog entry that an 18-year-old young man was seriously injured when the Toyota Land Cruiser he was riding in rolled over several times...

Update on Fatal US 64 Accident -- Troopers Investigating Blowout

Posted on July 01, 2009
The News & Record is now reporting more information about yesterday's tragic accident on U.S. 64 in Randolph County that took the lives of Clarence and Elizabeth Poe of Sophia, NC. It now appears the accident occurred when a tire on an eastbound El Camino blew out and the driver lost control...

What's Worse Than Drunk Driving? Driving While TEXTING

Posted on June 30, 2009
Could driving while texting (DWT) actually be worse than drunk driving? That's the question Car and Driver magazine set out to answer. They designed a test to measure reaction times of drivers who were (1) reading a text; (2) writing a text; and (3) intoxicated...

Young Girl's Swimming Death Reminds Us to Maintain Vigilance at the Pool

Posted on June 30, 2009
The girl pronounced dead after being found unconscious at a public pool Friday June 26th in Winston Salem was just six years old. She was supposed to be under the watch of 2 adults and 8 lifeguards. How is it then that she died? It used to be that when kids went swimming, they had a buddy...

Latest From the CDC on Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Recall and E. Coli Outbreak

Posted on June 30, 2009
The number of people believed to be infected with E. coli O157:H7 from Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough continues to climb. The CDC reported today that 72 persons in 30 states are infected with a strain of the deadly bacteria with a 'particular DNA fingerprint...

Two Dead, One Critical in Another Accident on Highway 64

Posted on June 30, 2009
Fox8 News is reporting another fatal crash on U.S. 64 in Randolph County. Reports are sketchy at this point, but it appears the driver of an El Camino lost control after a blowout. A white car -- possibly a Ford or a Toyota -- swerved to avoid the El Camino, crossed left of center, and hit a utility truck...

NC State Linebacker Early Morning Car Accident a Reminder to Stay Well Rested When You Travel

Posted on June 29, 2009
NC State junior linebacker Nate Irving suffered a broken leg and collapsed lung after a single car accident early Sunday morning. According to the Associated Press and ESPN his car ran off the road at after 4:00 a.m. because of fatigue. State Highway Patrol spokesman Capt...

Another DWS (Driving While Sleepy) Accident?

Posted on June 29, 2009
Because of the confluence of many major interstates and highways in the Piedmont Triad area, our firm sees many cases where driver fatigue plays a part in an accident. It appears that today's accident on U.S. 29 may be another instance of driving while sleepy...

Company Expands Beef Recall - Holds Back Key Information From Public

Posted on June 29, 2009
The mixed-up priorities of so many corporate stuffed suits can be astounding! CNN is reporting the expansion of a recall by JBS Swift Beef Company of Greeley Colorado. The initial recall last week involved about 41,000 lbs of beef possibly contaminated with E...

FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE - Part 1 ........ Tractor-Trailer Rams into Standstill Traffic in Miami, Oklahoma - Nine People Killed

Posted on June 27, 2009
Almost every day you will see a news account of an accident resulting in death or serious injury caused by one or more motorists following too close. In the years that I have been doing auto-injury cases since 1956, I would estimate that half of all the cases I have handled were caused by motorists following too close (FTC)...

Nationwide Crackdown on Drunken Boating

Posted on June 27, 2009
Coast Guard, Wildlife officials, ABC officers and others are out this weekend cracking down on drunken boaters throughout North Carolina and the rest of the nation. Operation Dry Water is 'a coordinated, national weekend of Boating Under the Influence detection and enforcement to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities...

Recalled DeWalt Nailers Could Cause Serious Injury

Posted on June 26, 2009
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling DeWALT FRAMING NAILERS because the bump action trigger might be improperly assembled. An affected tool could eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off to fail causing serious injury...

Michael Jackson, Painkillers, and Injury Victims: A Cautionary Tale

Posted on June 26, 2009
Reports are emerging that Michael Jackson's death may have involved overuse of prescription painkillers such as Demerol. It was widely reported that Michael first became addicted to prescription drugs in the 1990s while recovering from a painful burn he experienced during the filming of a Pepsi ad...

Single Cup Tea/Coffeemakers Recalled By Bunn-O-Matic

Posted on May 21, 2009
Bunn-O-Matic Corp., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling Bunn Single Cup Pod Brewers because they can unexpectedly open during a brew cycle, posing a burn hazard to users. To date, the company has received ten reports of the drawer opening, one which resulted in minor burns...

Wal-Mart Sues Disabled Women to Recoup Medical Benefits

Posted on March 24, 2008
When Debbie Shank began working as a stock clerk at Wal-Mart, she joined the company's health and benefits plan and paid her premiums as insurance against injury or illness. In 2000, Shank's car was rammed by a semi, and she suffered a traumatic brain injury that caused her to be permanently disabled...

Wal-Mart Sues Disabled Women to Recoup Medical Benefits

Posted on March 24, 2008
When Debbie Shank began working as a stock clerk at Wal-Mart, she joined the company's health and benefits plan and paid her premiums as insurance against injury or illness.In 2000, Shank's car was rammed by a semi, and she suffered a traumatic brain injury that caused her to be permanently disabled...

Ritter Wrongful Death Cases Raises Interesting Questions

Posted on March 16, 2008
A jury this weekend ruled that two ER doctors who treated actor John Ritter after he collapsed on the set of his sitcom weren't at fault in his death. Ritter's family had filed a multimillion dollar wrongful death lawsuit against the physicians, who treated Ritter for a heart attack, not the torn aorta he had...

Ritter Wrongful Death Cases Raises Interesting Questions

Posted on March 16, 2008
A jury this weekend ruled that two ER doctors who treated actor John Ritter after he collapsed on the set of his sitcom weren't at fault in his death.Ritter's family had filed a multimillion dollar wrongful death lawsuit against the physicians, who treated Ritter for a heart attack, not the torn aorta he had...

Teen Killed In Fatal BMW Crash Sought Speeding Advice in Online Forum

Posted on January 30, 2008
Just 12 hours before he died in a reckless, high-speed crash, an 18-year-old Florida man logged onto an online forum for BMW drivers and asked for tips on driving his faster. Later that same night, Joshua Ammirato raced his 2008 BMW M5 off an airstrip and into a tree...

Teen Killed In Fatal BMW Crash Sought Speeding Advice in Online Forum

Posted on January 30, 2008
Just 12 hours before he died in a reckless, high-speed crash, an 18-year-old Florida man logged onto an online forum for BMW drivers and asked for tips on driving his faster.Later that same night, Joshua Ammirato raced his 2008 BMW M5 off an airstrip and into a tree...

Great tips for prevening deadly hospital infections

Posted on January 29, 2008
I have to applaud fellow InjuryBoard member Jennifer Moore of Grossman & Moore in Louisville, Ky., for a great article on things patients can do to avoid hospital infections. She essentially provides a checklist for things you can ask and ask others to do if you must be hospitalized...

Great tips for prevening deadly hospital infections

Posted on January 29, 2008
I have to applaud fellow InjuryBoard member Jennifer Moore of Grossman & Moore in Louisville, Ky., for a great article on things patients can do to avoid hospital infections.She essentially provides a checklist for things you can ask and ask others to do if you must be hospitalized...

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