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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

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Child Injury & Abuse

7/4/2009
Bobbi Rahder
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Types of Children's Burn Injuries

According to the Shriner's Hospital, there are three types of burns parents should be aware of in evaluating whether their child needs to go to the hospital for treatment. They are first degree, or superficial burns; second degree or partial burns; and third degree or full-thickness burns. Each of these burns have different symptoms and treatments.

There are many practical prevention tips that will help parents keep their child safe from an accidental burn from either electrical accidents, or scalding liquids or foods, or burns from fires. Shriner's Hospital and USA SafeKids offer burn prevention tips. For more information, go to:

National SAFE KIDS Campaign (NSKC). Burn Injury Fact Sheet. Washington (DC): NSKC, 2004.

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6/25/2009
Bobbi Rahder
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How to Prevent Childhood Burn Injuries

Thousands of children suffer each year from burn-related injuries but there are ways parents can protect their children and prevent these injuries. Recent statistics show 92,500 children ages 14 and under were treated in hospital emergency rooms for burn-related injuries. Of these, 58,100 were from fire burns, 22,600 were scald burns, 7,200 were chemical burns and 2,100 were electrical burns.

Most burn injuries occur with children under age 4, and being scalded by hot liquid or food is the most common type of injury in young children. Most fire injuries are caused by children playing with fire, especially with those children age 9 and younger. Shriner's Hospital has advice for parents on evaluating burn injuries to see if they are first, second, or third degree injuries and whether they need to be taken to the hospital for treatment. Shriner's Hospital and USA SafeKids have burn injury prevention tips for parents.

For more information, go to:

Shriner's Hospital

National SAFE KIDS Campaign (NSKC). Burn Injury Fact Sheet. Washington (DC): NSKC, 2004.

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6/10/2009
Allison G
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Baby Scaled By Bath Leaves Hospital

June 10, 2009 - Rochester - The baby girl from Rochester, N.H., who was seriously scaled in a bath three weeks ago has been released from the Boston hospital that was addressing her second-degree burn injuries.

Over 30% of the infant's body suffered second-degree burns when her babysitter, 19-year-old Crystal Grant, attempted to give her a bath.

According to reports, Grant has been charged with first-degree assault with allegations that she acted recklessly in harming the child.

Learn more about child burn injuries.

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Medical Malpractice

5/28/2009
Kaleb G
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Pain Treatment Inadequate for Burn Victims

Treating the pain of burn victims is a tricky situation. Not only does the burn patient experience pain simply from the burn, but often the cleaning and redressing of the wound will cause even more pain.

Current narcotics administered via IV may be woefully inadequate. Information on WebMd.com indicates that more research needs to be conducted on pain management in burn victims.

Other treatment methods may include placing the burn injury victim in a special burn recovery bed which can evenly distribute the patient's body weight. This treatment can help prevent burn victims from suffering further injury due to painful pressure points or bed sores.

After seeking medical treatment, burn victims should immediately contact an experienced burn injury attorney to protect their rights. You may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses.

Visit our library to learn more about burn injuries and burn pain management.

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Personal Injury

6/25/2010
Marija Atanasova
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Two Nstar Workers Injured in Blast

A faulty electrical current blast injured two Nstar workers at an Everett substation yesterday, causing burns and smoke inhalation, and bringing in Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors to investigate what caused the explosion.

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6/25/2010
Marija Atanasova
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Two Nstar Workers Injured in Blast

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Slip and Fall Accidents

5/22/2009
Kaleb G
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Burn Statistics

According to the Burn Survivor Resource Center, "In the United States, approximately 2.4 million burn injuries are reported per year." They continue to state that 650,000 people are treated by medical professionals with 75,000 patients hospitalized each year.

If you only count the hospitalized burn victims, the following statistics apply:

6250 burn victims a month
1442 Burn victims a week
205 burn victims a day
8.5 burn victims are hospitalized an hour

All of these burn statistics pertain only to those victims that were hospitalized. Astounding!

Any burn survivor should immediately contact an experienced burn injury attorney to protect their rights.

Learn more about the types of burns and their treatments.

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