Month: March 2015

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates1 that approximately 1.7 million people in the United States sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. While the majority of these injuries are caused by falls, sports injuries, stuck by/against events, and violent assaults, a significant number are caused by defective consumer products. When these incidents occur, victims…

The forces involved in a motor vehicle accident can be tremendous. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other vehicles consistently travel at speeds faster than the human body was designed to travel, and the body is simply not equipped to deal with the physical forces that can be exerted on it in the event of a sudden impact. In cases in which…

The construction industry consistently ranks as one of the most dangerous industries in which to work. By definition, construction sites are “works in progress,” with unfinished structures, open excavations, open heights, and heavy machinery at every turn. In addition, much of the work that is done at a construction site involves equipment or tools that have the potential to cause…