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Disconnect Between Women's Body Image and Weight

Posted on May 15, 2009
By Victor E. Long, Esq. Associated Press-iVillage poll suggests many women also think they're fat when they're not. The poll reveals that there's a major disconnect between body image and true physical condition. Many women who say they are dieting are avoiding healthy fruits and veggies...

Pilots Broke Rules Prior To Fatal Crash

Posted on May 15, 2009
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire and Catherine Bertram, Esquire An accident survey conducted by PlaneCrashInfo.com of 1,843 aircraft accidents from 1950 through 2006 established "the causes to be as follows: 53%: Pilot error 21%: Mechanical failure 11%: Weather 8%: Other human error (air traffic controller error, improper loading of aircraft, improper maintenance, fuel contamination, language miscommunication etc...

Spring Yard Work: Guidelines for Preventing Injury

Posted on May 15, 2009
As spring arrives, most homeowners begin the annual task of clearing winter debris and preparing their home for spending more time outdoors. Frequently, injuries result as muscles long dormant during the winter months experience much more activity in a brief period of time than usual...

Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard

Posted on May 14, 2009
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. We have reproduced the news release by CPSC in its entirety below. News from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2009 Release # 09-145 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 533-9817 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Name of Product: Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Amana®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand refrigerators Units: About 1...

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Car Crashes During Work Kill and Injure Many

Posted on May 14, 2009
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire and Catherine Bertram, Esquire On-the-job automobile collisions are consistently the leading cause of work-related fatalities in the America. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, there are 5,700 deaths at work each year, and 35% of the fatalities are associated with motor vehicles...

DWI/DUI: A Deadly Combination

Posted on May 14, 2009
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire and Catherine Bertram, Esquire According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 13,470 people died in 2006 as a result of "alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (32%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States...

Highway Crashes are Leading Cause of Work-Related Fatalities

Posted on May 13, 2009
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire and Catherine Bertram, Esquire Highway incidents involving automobiles is the number one cause of work-related deaths, reports the National Institute for Occupational safety and Health. According to the institute, "During the 1995 to 2002 period, 844 workers were killed while working at a road construction site...

Too Many Children Needless Killed in Car Crashes

Posted on May 13, 2009
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire and Catherine Bertram, Esquire The leading cause of death among children in America is automobile collisions. "1,335 children ages 14 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and approximately 184,000 were injured," according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)...

Motor Vehicle Crashes Leading Cause of Teen Deaths

Posted on May 13, 2009
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire and Catherine Bertram, Esquire More teens die from automobile collisions than any other cause. Motor vehicle crashes account for 36% of all teen deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)...

Too Many Children Needlessly Killed in Car Crashes

FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Water-Based Face Paints

Posted on May 12, 2009
The FDA has issued a nationwide recall of Fun Express Water-Based Face Paints for Children due to reports of skin reactions in children. The reactions include rashes, itchiness, burning sensation and swelling. We have reproduced the FDA recall notice in its entirety below: "The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to stop using certain cosmetic 'Face Paint' items labeled as distributed by Oriental Trading Co...

May: Bike Safety Month - Use the Eyes Ears & Mouth Test for Bike Helmet Safety

Posted on May 11, 2009
The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week from May 11-15 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 15. Bike helmet use could prevent 45,000 head injuries to kids "Spring has arrived and families are gearing up to enjoy the outdoors on their bikes...

Hip Fracture Prevention

Posted on May 11, 2009
By Victor E. Long, Esq. Many older people fear hip fractures -- and with good reason. Of all types of fractures, hip fractures have the most significant impact on the quality of life. An alarming 20–25% of people over age 50 who break a hip will die within a year...

Families Push for Truck Safety

Posted on May 09, 2009
Posted by Paul Cornoni Families of persons killed by trucking accidents are lobbying Congress to halt the trucking industry's efforts to allow heavier, longer trucks on the roads. This interesting story is being reported by MSNBC. The families are coming together to form safety groups, including Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH) and the Truck Safety Coalition...

President Selects Consumer Product Safety Commissioner

Posted on May 08, 2009
Posted by Paul Cornoni CNN is reporting that President Obama has selected Inez Tenenbaum to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Ms. Tenenbaum has recently served two terms as South Carolina's superintendent of education. It appears that Ms...

Click It or Ticket Campaign for 2009

Posted on May 08, 2009
"America's Seat Belt Program Click It or Ticket (CIOT) is the most successful seat belt enforcement campaign ever, helping create the highest national seat belt usage rate of 83 percent. Coast to coast, day or night, the message is simple - Click It or Ticket...

Agencies Issue Guidelines for Drug Disposal

Posted on May 08, 2009
By Victor E. Long The FDA has issued guidelines on the disposal of prescription drugs. The Kaiser Family Foundation states that the average American takes more than 12 prescription drugs annually, with more than 3.8 billion prescriptions purchased each year, Previously, three federal agencies--the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Department of Health and Human Services and Environmental Protection Agency--jointly released new guidelines in February designed to help people safely trash their prescription drugs...

LA Times Blasts Forced Arbitration

Posted on May 07, 2009
Posted by Patrick Regan and Paul Cornoni David Lazarus, of The Los Angeles Times, published an excellent piece concerning the issue of forced arbitration. As the article states: "If you have a credit card, a cellphone or even just a job, chances are you've already signed away your right to sue if something goes wrong...

Playground Safety Tips for Summer 2009

Posted on May 07, 2009
Posted by Catherine D. Bertram, Esquire and Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire Over 200,000 children each year end up in emergency rooms as a result of injuries from playground equipment. Of those children, 15 die. Let's take a few minutes to think about the safety of the playground equipment in our community to make sure all of our children can play safely this summer...

Maryland Auto Insurance Carriers Pay Restitution

Posted on May 07, 2009
By Victor E. Long, Esq. More than half of Maryland's auto insurance companies have had to pay hundreds of thousands in administrative penalties and restitution to their policyholders after mishandling claims when vehicles are declared a total loss, according to the Maryland Insurance Administration...

Good News/Bad News on New Roof Standards

Posted on May 06, 2009
Posted by Paul Cornoni OMB Watch, a government watchdog, has published an interesting blog concerning the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) new roof strength rule. The new rule requires stronger roofs in vehicles to prevent injuries to passengers involved in rollover crashes...

Six Continuous Glucose Monitors Approved

Posted on May 06, 2009
By Victor E. Long, Esq. Six continuous glucose monitors are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): CGMS System Gold, Guardian REAL-time System, Guardian RT, MiniMed Paradigm REAL-Time System (all from Medtronic), DexCom STS, and The Abbott FreeStyle Navigator...

Crib Safety: 2nd Recall

Posted on May 06, 2009
Posted by Paul Cornoni As a follow up to our recent blog concerning the dangers of cribs manufactured by Jardine, the company has now announced a second recall. Jardine has now announced that 96,000 additional units should be taken off the shelves...

Burn Injuries

Posted on May 05, 2009
Posted by Catherine D. Bertram and Salvatore J. Zambri According to the American Burn Association there are about 1 million burn injuries in our country each year. Of those injured, 45,000 are hospitalized and about 50% of those patients are admitted to the 125 specialized burn treatment centers across the country...

Is Your Personal Trainer Qualifed and Safe?

Posted on May 05, 2009
Posted by Catherine D. Bertram and Salvatore J. Zambri How do you know if that personal trainer is knowledgeable? Just because he or she is working at your gym does not guarantee your safety. Find a list of programs with third-party accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies at www...

New Rules Needed for Bus Safety

Posted on May 05, 2009
Posted by Patrick Regan and Paul Cornoni A recent article in the Washington Post highlights the need for improved safety regulations concerning buses. The National Transportation Safety Board heavily criticized the Department of Transportation for failing to provide meaningful oversight of the commercial bus industry...

Need For Uninsured Motorist Coverage Increases

Posted on May 04, 2009
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire and Catherine Bertram, Esquire Uninsured motorist coverage is needed most especially during a recession. According to a report by NewsOn6.com, The Insurance Research Council (IRC) indicates that one in seven drivers is presently without automobile insurance, and reports a "strong correlation" between unemployment rates and number of uninsured drivers...

Poll Shows That Americans Oppose Forced Arbitration, Want Corporate Wrongdoers Held Accountable

Posted on May 04, 2009
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire and Catherine Bertram, Esquire The American Association for Justice (AAJ) reported yesterday that a nation-wide pole of likely voters conducted by Lake Research Partners shows that Americans widely oppose corporations using mandatory binding arbitration clauses in the fine print of consumer and employment contracts...

Damages Caps Do Not Lower Health Care Costs

Posted on May 03, 2009
A team at the University of Alabama recently studied the issue of whether medical malpractice damages caps limiting the amount of money an injured person can receive actually help to reduce health care costs. The conclusion, as reported by Jim Landers of the Dallas Morning News, is that "Tort reforms have not led to health care costs savings for consumers...

"Independent" Medical Examinations?

Posted on May 03, 2009
In most jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia, if a plaintiff claims an injury, the defendant has the right to have the injured plaintiff examined by a physician. These examinations are often referred to as "independent medical examinations...

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