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It is highly likely that the owner of the chimpanzee which went on a rampage several weeks ago will be sued as well as the state of Connecticut. It is likely that the state will be named because it should have known about the fact that the animal was a risk to the public. The victim of the attack remains seriously injured and will likely have to undergo significant future surgeries.
Airlines companies have settled all but three lawsuits arising out of the terrorist 9/11 attacks. The total payout so far is apparently 500 million dollars. This represents payments in 92 of the 95 lawsuits filed by families of the airlines passengers. There are a handful of other claims yet to be resolved
A recent lawsuit alleges that the owner and operator of a private plane used to transport patients in serious accidents failed to meet minimum federal safety standards. It alleges that the Orthopaedic group that hired the helicopter failed to assure that the standards were properly met for the twin engine plane. The allegations suggest that the company was not certified to carry passengers for hire.
In 2007 a new law went into effect that has caused swimming pool operators to retrofit swimming pools with compliant drain covers to reduce the chance of swimmers from being trapped against the drain. The 2007 Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act is aimed at preventing swimmers from being injured or killed because of faulty conditions at swimming pools. There have actually been instances where a child has actually had the insides of his/her body sucked out by powerful drains that have inadequate protection against such happenings. There are many other accidents that occur in swimming pools that could likewise be avoided by proper maintenance or supervision. Improper stationing of lifeguards, improper numbers of lifeguards on duties, improper signage warning swimmer of dangers are but a few of the other types of claims that can arise because of the negligence of the operator of a swimming pool. It is estimated that approximately 75 % of the 300,000 swimming pools in the United States have not yet complied with this new law. If you or a loved one has been injured in a commercial, community or backyard swimming pool accident, please contact one of our personal injury attorneys for a free consultation.
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A rise in crashes on the railways is leading to public outcry for banning the use of cell phones and wireless devices by on duty rail engineers, conductors and brakemen. Recently, accidents in Texas and California have been linked to cell phone usage and/or texting. Any time a rail worker is not paying attention to the duty at hand(safe operation of the train) that operator is putting the public at risk. Please visit our site for more information about train accidents.
Some states have already banned the use of cell phones without the use of a headset while driving a vehicle. Some states are now considering banning of cell phones for all rail workers whether it be for texting or phone usage.
How far will the reach of the government extend with the use of cell phones?
Is the use of a cell phone while operating a vehicle negligent, if used properly and only for talking?
Most providers have headset devices that allow for cell phone usage without the need for holding the cell phone.
Clearly, the use of a cell phone for texting purposes or email purposes while driving or operating a piece of heavy equipment or a car would pose a serious risk to the operator and the public in general as the operator of the vehicle is not looking at the road or tracks in front of them, but is rather looking at the face of the cell phone.
Clearly something should be done to limit or restrict the usage of phones or PDA's for email or texting while operating any vehicle. Cell phones, if used properly and with a headset, can be risk free if just used for talking on the phone. Most people that do a great deal of travel for their job would suffer if not permitted to use a headset device for talking on the phone while driving. Without proper precautions such as a headset, serious accidents and injuries can occur from the use of a cell phone while operating a vehicle. Please visit our website for more information on negligence and auto accidents.
