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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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Preventing childrens boating accidents

More than 70 million people will be enjoying their boats this summer. To make it a safe and fun time, parents should really make sure their children wear a life jacket—the most important safety measure they can take. Nine out of ten people who drown each year were not wearing life jackets, according to the North American Safe Boating Campaign, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In addition to drowning, boating accidents can result in trauma, hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning, and other life-threatening conditions.

In addition to requiring all people on the boat to wear a life jacket, and not having alcohol on board, parents can also take part in a boating education course. Many boating accidents happen because the boat driver does not understand how to operate the boat or operates the boat recklessly or too fast.

An educational boating course can provide operating instructions and boating safety techniques similar to a car education class. The U.S. Coast Guard provides a free service called the Vessel Safety Check where volunteers check the boat's equipment and provide training about boat safety procedures.

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6/25/2009
Bobbi Rahder
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How to protect your child from boating injuries

    Summer is here and families are enjoying taking their boats on the water once again. Boating can be a wonderful experience for families to enjoy together, as long as parents follow certain safety tips to make sure that everyone has a good time in a safe way. One of the most important safety practices parents can institute when taking their families boating is requiring everyone on the boat to wear a life jacket. According to the North American Safe Boating Campaign, nine out of 10 people who drown each year were not wearing life jackets.

    According to the most recent World Health Organization and UNICEF report, World Health Organization and UNICEF World Report on Child Injury Prevention, 2008, drowning ranks 13th as the overall cause of death for children under age 14. And children from the ages of 1-4 are at the highest risk of drowning.

    Another factor contributing to boat accidents is accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Because the boat engine emits carbon monoxide, if there is an equipment problem with the engine, the odorless gas can cause people to pass out or to die. Parents can avoid this problem by making sure the boat always has adequate ventilation, the equipment is working properly, and installing carbon monoxide detectors on the boat.

For more information, go to:

Center for Disease Control and Prevention,

U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (US). Boating Statistics – 2006. 2008. [cited 2008 March 26].

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6/18/2009
Bobbi Rahder
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Swimming—a safe and fun activity

Swimming can be a safe and fun activity for children during the summer, as long as parents make sure a few safety rules are followed. The American Association of Pediatrics AAP News, Volume 30, Number 6, June 2009• wants parents and caregivers to know that children can drown in only an inch of water, so they should be very vigilant when children are near any kind of body of water.

The National Institute of Health recommends that children take part in swimming lessons and this can keep them safe in the water. The AAP recommends that parents and caregivers always keep children under age five within arms reach when swimming. Children should always be supervised when they are near water. They should not be allowed to dive unless parents make sure it is safe.

When you are interviewing personal injury attorneys ask critical questions, like: how long have you been practicing; what is the largest settlement or verdict you’ve obtained, and do you have experience with burn accidents involving children? The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley, located in Andover, Massachusetts takes time when speaking with you about your case and works with you on a contingent basis so there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury lawyers wins your case. Call now for a FREE evaluation of your case – 1-800-410-2769.

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6/8/2009
Allison G
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Capsized Canoe Injures Two while Life Jackets Save Children

June 8, 2009 - Hamilton - A canoe capsized on Chebacco Lake over the weekend, sending two men to a Boston hospital with serious injuries. Two small children, ages 6 and 7, were also involved in the boating accident but were wearing life jackets and rescused from the lake without injury.

According to reports, both men were "recovered from below the surface of the water", but it is not known how long they were deprived of oxygen prior to their rescue.

The names of the victims as well their current health status has not been released. The cause for the canoe capsizing is not yet known and the boating accident is still under investigation.

When you are interviewing personal injury attorneys ask critical questions, like: how long have you been practicing; what is the largest settlement or verdict you've obtained, and do you have experience with boating accidents? The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley, located in Andover, Massachusetts takes time when speaking with you about your case and works with you on a contingent basis so there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury lawyers wins your case. Call now for a FREE evaluation of your case - 1-800-410-2769.

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