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Serious Child Injuries Caused by Swing-Door Elevators
An article published in The Modesto Bee talks about the danger of swing-door elevators, particularly for young children. The article gives the example of 3-year-old Jacob Helvey who got trapped after the outer door of the elevator, also known as the swing door, closed and latched. Jacob was then dragged upward. The car stopped within …
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Preventing Fall Injuries among Children
Falling is a fairly common childhood experience about which many of us may not think twice. Children test their limits as they learn new things. Most falls are harmless. However some falls involving children could lead to serious injuries such as open wounds, fractures or even brain injuries. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease …
Winter Road Safety for Pedestrians
For millions of New Yorkers, walking is a way of life and often a necessity. We walk to the Subway station, to work, to school and even to catch a movie or show. During harsh weather or extreme winter conditions pedestrian activity can certainly become dangerous. There is no question that winter can be a …
Defense Theory Commonly Used in Erbs Palsy Birth Injury Cases Under Attack
A trial judge in a medical malpractice case has struck down the “maternal forces of labor” theory that has been used consistently to explain birth injuries and defend doctors against malpractice claims. According to an article in the New York Law Journal, the judge did so two years after an upstate appellate panel discarded the …
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Restaurant Food Safety Facts the CDC Wants You to Know
Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report based on their observations of kitchen practices and interviews of managers and workers at several hundred restaurants across nine states, including New York. The findings are stomach churning to say the least. Each year, about 48 million Americans suffer from …
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