- Megan Roth | January 31, 2009 11:02 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsTomorrow is Sunday, February 1st. Know what that means? It’s gameday, baby! Bars around the country will be jam-packed fans and non-fans alike, all eager to get in on the Super Bowl action.
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- Megan Roth | January 30, 2009 1:02 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsConsidering the recent updates that have been made in the news, I figure it’s only right we give an update to our Injuryboard readers (granted, the vast majority of you probably stay on top of...
- Steve Lombardi | January 30, 2009 11:07 AM |
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Medical Devices & ImplantsThe University of Iowa announced new rules prohibiting physicians from accepting free drug samples and handing them out to patients. Also doctors and other health care workers will be prohibited...
- Megan Roth | January 29, 2009 1:36 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAs mentioned time and time again, January is diet safety month on InjuryBoard. I think it’s safe to say when most of us think of diet safety, we think of weight loss and physical fitness.
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- Steve Lombardi | January 29, 2009 8:29 AM |
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Workplace Injuries
In China a three-story building under construction collapsed in the Shanhe village of Xiaoshan district in Zhejiang’s capital Hangzhou. Nine construction workers were on the site, of...
- Megan Roth | January 28, 2009 1:35 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsIf you follow the InjuryBoard blogs, you probably know that I’ve spent the better part of the month writing on the issues surrounding diet pills / supplements.
For many of the reviewed...
- Steve Lombardi | January 28, 2009 9:45 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe problem isn’t just melamine; the problem is greater
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlkiQ_0G5ww
- Steve Lombardi | January 27, 2009 10:36 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Practicing personal injury law in the Midwest provides the opportunity for many potential clients who have been injured on someone else’s property. The winter ice storms, snow storms along...
- Megan Roth | January 27, 2009 1:35 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsMaybe I'm just noticing them more because I've been researching and writing about them, but I feel like diet supplements are everywhere. Legitimately, everywhere.
I was walking home from work...
- Steve Lombardi | January 26, 2009 1:11 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsHere are a few reports from YouTube concerning peanut butter and food poisoning.
Peanut butter salmonella outbreak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipeMc8sQVQM
FDA: Peanut Butter Possible...
- Steve Lombardi | January 26, 2009 10:19 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe Salmonella food poisoning crisis in peanut butter may have caused a third nursing home resident death in the Brainerd area. The products have been linked to some degree from a Peanut Corp. of...
- Megan Roth | January 26, 2009 1:42 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe Acai berry – I like to think of it as the pomegranate of 2009 (remember a couple of years ago when the pomegranate was hyped up all over the news for its health benefits? Well, a new...
- Megan Roth | January 25, 2009 5:00 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMuch to my dismay, I was up early yesterday morning (6 AM on a Saturday? Ugh – what happened to the days of sleeping in?!) It was good, though – before my roommates had even risen for...
- Steve Lombardi | January 25, 2009 10:25 AM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)Shocking News: Insurance adjuster struck by bus isn’t interested in tort reform. I had to repeat it. That's just worth hearing all over again.
Have you heard this one before? We need more...
- Steve Lombardi | January 24, 2009 10:04 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesA 28-year old construction worker was crushed and killed while attempting to change a piece of equipment on the job in Prior Lake. OSHA is inspecting.
The man, whose name was not released, was...
- Steve Lombardi | January 23, 2009 2:09 PM |
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MiscellaneousThis morning we covered a Minnesota case in which the county attorney had charged the another construction crew member with traffic violations from an incident in which the flagman had been run over...
- Megan Roth | January 23, 2009 1:39 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsPer yesterday’s article and the dozens of others that are decorating the ‘walls’ of Injuryboard, we know that the recent Salmonella outbreak is bad news.
We know that 125...
- Steve Lombardi | January 23, 2009 10:19 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsHere is the report of two corporate dairy executives from China being sentenced to death. Jayne Akre, our IB National News Desk Reporter writes it as well as anyone so let's just link to her...
- Steve Lombardi | January 23, 2009 10:07 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesIn Minnesota, the Carver County Attorney charged a 73-year old construction worker with failing to drive with due car and following too closely, both misdemeanors for traffic related offenses. In...
- Steve Lombardi | January 22, 2009 9:58 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesAnother scaffolding accident leaves three construction workers dangling six stories off the ground.
The report from the Miami Sentinel indicates the scaffolding came loose from the building...
- Megan Roth | January 22, 2009 2:38 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThree days ago, I wrote a brief intro to the widespread peanut butter scandal. Missed that article? Here’s a recap:
Approximately two weeks ago, an open jar of peanut butter (from the King...
- Megan Roth | January 21, 2009 12:49 PM |
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Miscellaneous“Citrus fruits have many health benefits, especially for weight loss.” They’re known to help burn fat and suppress appetite – perhaps that’s why many choose to use them...
- Steve Lombardi | January 21, 2009 10:17 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsToday we will look at how your state ranks against other states for number of bridges needing replacement. See how your state stacks up against the rest.
How does your state ranks against other...
- Megan Roth | January 20, 2009 1:36 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe week before Christmas, I announced to family and friends that I was getting a dog. And in response, every single individual responded “You?” (or something along those lines)....
- Steve Lombardi | January 20, 2009 9:19 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Bridge Safety - Iowa and U.S. Highways
Our goal at the InjuryBoard is to prevent injury. To prevent injury let’s examine the available data and government policies that predispose this...
- Megan Roth | January 19, 2009 12:39 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsI spread it on toast with cinnamon and honey, I swirl it through triple chocalate brownies, I melt it in my oatmeal and sometimes even mix it with crushed red pepper and olive oil for a chicken...
- Steve Lombardi | January 19, 2009 10:35 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesYou'd be surprised at the the educational training you can receive from YouTube, a source which is free to the user. In this video the electrician's LOTO procedures are covered.
- Steve Lombardi | January 18, 2009 9:19 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesYesterday we covered Lockout/Tagout safety rules in a very general way. Today we look at it as lawyers are required. What is the law of Lockout/Tagout?
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is addressed in...
- Steve Lombardi | January 17, 2009 9:17 AM |
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Workplace Injuries
A construction worker on a site in Europe was electrocuted when he came into contact with a live wire/cable on which he was working. It killed him and the general contractor was fined 300,000...
- Justin Rogers | January 17, 2009 9:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousThis blog is the sixth and final blog in a multipart series directed towards fire safety and prevention for the winter season. Within this blog, the dangers of the colorless, odorless, and toxic gas...
- Justin Rogers | January 16, 2009 4:06 PM |
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MiscellaneousThis blog is the fifth in a multipart series directed towards fire safety and prevention for the winter season. In this blog, smoke alarms will be briefly discussed and will be accompanied by a list...
- Megan Roth | January 16, 2009 11:40 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsJust last night, I was watching the games (college basketball) with my neighbors and lo-and-behold, the topic of diet pills came up. We all know my stance (strongly opposed) and, needless to say, it...
- Steve Lombardi | January 16, 2009 10:10 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesToday let's take yesterday's post, Construction Safety: Fellow construction worker killed by crane operation to a new level by examining how trial lawyers would go one step further to understanding...
- Steve Lombardi | January 15, 2009 10:05 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesToday we are going to report the news of a crane accident that took a man’s life. Tomorrow we will look at it as a trial lawyer must, analytically. Between now and tomorrow you can think about...
- Justin Rogers | January 15, 2009 9:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousThis blog is the fourth in a multipart series directed towards fire safety and prevention for the winter season. Within the United States there are over 485 deaths and 2,205 injuries as a result of...
- Megan Roth | January 14, 2009 8:08 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsBy many, it’s considered a miracle drug. It’s a new age weight loss tool and is “the next best hope for those who are struggling to keep their weight down or give up...
- Justin Rogers | January 14, 2009 9:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousThis blog is the third in a multipart series directed towards fire prevention for the winter season and discusses a well-known technique referred to as “stop, drop, and roll.”
Stop,...
- Steve Lombardi | January 14, 2009 8:47 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesA bulldozer operator caused a wall to suddenly fall onto a passing pedestrian in Mumbai. From news reports, demolition of homes in what appears to be a slum were being carried out without warning...
- Steve Lombardi | January 13, 2009 9:30 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesDuring the Great Depression of the 1930’s the Hoover Dam Project employed ___ men and women in the construction trades. In the original project it is reported that 120 men died during the...
- Justin Rogers | January 13, 2009 9:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousMost fires start small, thus they can be contained and eliminated by using the appropriate fire extinguisher within a couple minutes. All fire extinguishers list a class and rating number, which is...
- Justin Rogers | January 12, 2009 3:17 PM |
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MiscellaneousNow that January is approaching the halfway mark and with energy costs leading to an increase in the use of alternative home heating sources, it is never too late to re-familiarize yourself with...
- Steve Lombardi | January 12, 2009 8:50 AM |
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Workplace Injuries
Disgruntled drywaller kills over how much he was to be paid
In front of co-workers a drywaller shot and killed the homeowner following a dispute as to how much he was to be paid. The...
- Megan Roth | January 12, 2009 1:35 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsMost of us have a general knowledge of diet pills. We don’t all know the specifics as to why, how and when they work; however, most know that many such pills contain caffeine-like stimulants...
- Megan Roth | January 11, 2009 1:35 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsNew Year, New You, right? That’s the new year’s resolution for many (mine is to stop hemorrhaging money). In fact, approximately 40-45% of American adults make a new year’s...
- Steve Lombardi | January 11, 2009 9:31 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThey contaminated an untold amount of baby formula. Enough baby formula to kill at least seven infants and sicken over 300,000 more. But only sixty people have been arrested or charged with crimes....
- Megan Roth | January 10, 2009 11:57 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsPreviously, I gave a general overview of the body cleanse (from a weight-loss standpoint). At several points throughout that article I mentioned that a body cleanse can be directed in a variety of...
- Steve Lombardi | January 10, 2009 8:06 AM |
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Workplace Injuries
Two sleeping labor workers were killed with a load of sand was dumped at the location where they were sleeping.
In another incident three pedestrians and seventeen workers were injured by a...
- Steve Lombardi | January 09, 2009 10:22 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesConstruction site work has to be one of the most dangerous occupations. Probably as dangerous as farming and iron and steel work.
The Pennsylvania trucker was only 33-years of age. He was doing...
- Steve Lombardi | January 08, 2009 12:04 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesOverloading the crane being used on a construction site is too common for workers to ignore. In May 2008 it happened in New York and just a few days ago it occurred in New Delhi. In each instance...
- Steve Lombardi | January 08, 2009 10:44 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMothers and fathers of infant children sickened by melamine contaminated infant formula are dying to tell us their side of the story, but Chinese government officials are very good at stifling...
- Megan Roth | January 07, 2009 10:47 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsIf you’ve read any of the articles I posted in the past week, you probably already know where I stand on weight loss and diet safety. I’m not a skeptic, I’m a realist. I believe...
- Steve Lombardi | January 07, 2009 10:09 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)We’ve been covering privacy issues and the violation of privacy rights. We’ve discussed in recent posts the unauthorized surveillance by a husband of the wife in her bedroom, the Anthony...
- Megan Roth | January 06, 2009 10:02 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsYesterday I discussed ephedra, a drug commonly used in diet pills and known for its immense weight-loss capabilities. In that article, I briefly touched on the similarities between the side effects...
- Steve Lombardi | January 06, 2009 1:28 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsCell Phone Stalker Secrets on Fox News
Cell Phone Stalkers - Is this a joke?
Cell Phone Hacking and Stalking - 3 Family's in Washington State
- Megan Roth | January 05, 2009 11:05 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsMy previous two articles revolved around Alli and Xenical, both of which are diet pills. But these are just two of the many similar products currently on the market. There are hundreds (perhaps...
- Steve Lombardi | January 05, 2009 12:33 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
The entire melamine contamination debacle I find interesting. Especially with respect to how the United States government, our government, seems to be sitting on the sidelines doing very little...
- Steve Lombardi | January 05, 2009 10:25 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesThe New Year is a good time for a good marriage resolution, like how about if we just try to get along. Today there are two cases involving a right to privacy.
In the first Anthony Pellicano was...
- Steve Lombardi | January 04, 2009 1:21 PM |
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Head & Brain Injuries
Family Law: A bedroom right to privacy between fighting spouses
A married but separated Iowa couple continues to have a right to bedroom privacy. When one spouse surreptitious videotapes the...
- Megan Roth | January 04, 2009 12:35 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsI wrote last on Alli – the FDA-approved, over-the-counter weight loss aid which is essentially a reduced dosage of the prescription drug Xenical.
I did some research on the drug and read up...
- Steve Lombardi | January 04, 2009 10:29 AM |
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Toxic SubstancesPolice in Little Compton, Rhode Island responded to a call of driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent. The suspect was at his mother’s home. When police arrived at the home, the...
- Steve Lombardi | January 03, 2009 1:16 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesA 46-year old Iowa man was killed while cleaning out the bed of a semi-truck that is used to haul dirt. The report isn’t entirely clear as to how he was killed but the Chicago Tribune’s...
- Steve Lombardi | January 03, 2009 9:20 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsOpen the melamine trials or they are nothing more than window dressing to hide the corruption of government officials.
MORE PEOPLE HEAD TO TRIAL IN CHINA MILK SCANDAL
If the trials aren't made...
- Megan Roth | January 03, 2009 1:21 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsIt lines the shelves of pharmacies, it’s painted on the front of the CVS store circular, even Target keeps a steady supply of it in stock – it’s Alli, the only FDA-approved...
- Steve Lombardi | January 02, 2009 1:58 PM |
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Toxic SubstancesThe question is worth asking.
- Steve Lombardi | January 02, 2009 9:18 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsInstead of putting Tian Wenhua in prison for life just free Liu Xiaobo. Tian Wenhua was the head of Sanlu Dairy, the company with the highest melamine content in the milk it processed. She plead...
- Steve Lombardi | January 01, 2009 12:59 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsMotorcycles, helmets, cell phones and text messaging in the sight of Arkansas Legislature to limit cell phone usage while driving, ban text messaging and require motorcycle helmets
SB 28:...
- Megan Roth | January 01, 2009 12:35 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsJanuary is (drum roll, please – dud- -du-du-du-du-dudu-duh…): Diet Safety Month on InjuryBoard. And we’re alright with that.
In fact, I’m actually excited about it!...