86% of Hospital Harm Goes UnreportedJanuary 9, 2012 — More than 86% of hospital errors that result in harm to Medicare patients go unreported, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG). These unreported events included permanent disability and death. If you have been injured or know someone who… Read More
Window Blind Strangulation LawsuitIf you or someone you know has been injured by a window blind, you may have a window blind strangulation lawsuit. You may be entitled to compensation. Consumer advocates fighting for strict safety regulations on window blind cords are disappointed in the manufacturers, who have decided to adopt less-strict guidelines than federal regulators have asked…. Read More
$1.5 Million Award in Table Saw Injury LawsuitIn March 2010, a jury awarded Carlos Osorio $1.5 million in damages he suffered after using a table saw. He filed a table saw lawsuit after his lawyer saw a demonstration of the SawStop, a safety device that can detect when the blade comes in contact with flesh, and stops the blade. The table saw… Read More
Table Saw Amputation LawyerDecember 2011 — The Consumer Product Safety Commission has extended the deadline for comments regarding new safety features on table saws until February 10, 2010, at the request of the Power Tool Institute, Inc, an industry group that represents the interests of manufacturers such as Black & Decker and Bosch Power Tools. Their reason for… Read More
Table Saw Injury LawyerEvery year, thousands of people are severely injured after using table saws. For more than a decade, the SawStop safety mechanism has been available that could prevent almost all table saw injuries. Unfortunately, the manufacturers have refused to adopt it. Now, many people who have been injured are bring lawsuits against table saw manufacturers for… Read More
Cleburne, Texas Natural Gas Line Explosion LawyerThe small town of Cleburne, Texas suffered a tragic loss of life today when a natural gas line exploded killing three people and leaving dozens of others missing. The explosion happened when an electrical crew accidentally hit a natural gas line. The gas line is owned and operated by Enterprise Products Partners. What You Can… Read More
Johnson County Gas Line AccidentOfficials are reporting that an electrical crew accidentally hit an Enterprise owned/operated natural gas line in Johnson County, Texas on Monday, June 7, 2010. There are reports of three people dead and at least ten missing. The accident occurred near the town of Cleburne which is about 50 miles southwest of Dallas. What You Can… Read More
Enterprise Gas Line Explosion LawsuitA tragic accident occurred in Texas today when a natural gas line that stretches from the Waha gas hub in West Texas to the Carthage hub in Panola was accidentally struck causing an explosion that reportedly killed at least three people. Enterprise is the largest U.S. pipeline partnership and owns approximately 49,100 miles of pipelines… Read More
Texas Natural Gas Line Explosion LawyerJune 7, 2010 – around 3 p.m. a gas line exploded that killed at least 3 people and injured more. The explosion occurred when workers apparently hit a gas line about five miles from the Pecan Plantation neighborhood near Bono while working on a communications line. The explosion happened Cleburne City Manager Chester Nolen told… Read More
Electrocution Injury Lawyer & LawsuitHundreds die each year on the job due to electrocution. Electrocution is not a job hazard just for electricians, but for construction workers, roofers and machinists as well. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting electrocution injury claims in all 50 states. If you or somebody… Read More
