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September 28, 2011

Discover the link between pedestrian accidents and texting in PA & NJ Bedford PA

Filed under: Philadelphia Lawyers — Lawyer @ 3:31 pm

Here’s a startling statistic about the link between pedestrian accidents and texting. If you’re texting while crossing the street, you’re four times more likely to be hit by a car than someone who’s not texting. Specifically, you have a 25 percent chance of being hit by a car while crossing the street if you’re texting. If you are not texting, you have a 6 percent chance of being hit by a vehicle, according to scientific study conducted by the Youth Safety Laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Have you been injured in a pedestrian accident in Pennsylvania? Injured by a driver talking on a cell phone in New Jersey? You need a tough New Hope personal injury lawyers who will fight for your rights. You need Flager & Yockey. Serving clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, our knowledgeable personal injury lawyers near Bucks County PA thoroughly understand each state’s unique laws concerning texting and pedestrians. We then use this information to help you decide the best course of action in your case. No one deserves to suffer because of someone else’s reckless behavior. Put your trust in a New Hope personal injury attorney who puts people first. Contact Flager & Yockey.

Pedestrian accidents result in serious injuries – and even death – every day across America. More than 59,000 pedestrians are injured each year in accidents on average nationwide. In 2009, a total of 4,092 pedestrians were killed in U.S. auto accidents, according to the latest statistics compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration.

Serious accidents demand serious attention. Take back control. If you’ve been injured in a pedestrian accident, contact a Pennsylvania attorney who will work tirelessly for you. Contact Flager & Yockey. We’re on your side.

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September 14, 2011

Attention Detroit grandparents! Injured in an auto accident? We can help!

Filed under: Detroit Lawyers — Lawyer @ 5:53 pm

Michigan drivers over 65 years old have long been among the safest drivers in the state. Between 1998 and 2002 in Michigan, researchers discovered the number of crashes involving older drivers decreased by 6%, fatal and serious injury crashes decreased by 23%, and crashes in which an older driver had been drinking decreased by 27%. And here’s another startling statistic: children are twice as safe when their grandparents are driving instead of their parents nationwide, according to a recent scientific study written about in Time Magazine.

Even so, even the safest drivers have accidents. Dealing with the aftermath of an accident can be a nightmare, especially if you’re injured by a reckless driver. Medical bills pile up fast. You might not be able to work. Your entire quality of life can instantly be disrupted. Take back control! Contact an experienced Michigan personal injury attorney focused on results. Contact the Law Offices of Goodman Acker. Our experienced Detroit personal injury lawyers are renowned throughout Michigan for their first-class service and precise attention to detail. We carefully examine the facts for every accident and go the extra mile to get to the truth. We then use this information to build a case with one goal in mind: to get you the compensation your rightfully deserve. Put your trust in a Detroit personal injury lawyer who puts people first. Contact the Law Offices of Goodman Acker.

Statistics involving older drivers are complicated. They wear seatbelts more than younger drivers. They’re involved in fewer drunk driving accidents. Even so, more than 500 people nationwide over 65 years old sustain injuries in auto accidents every day. And the odds of being involved in a fatal car crash increase every year for drivers over 75 years old across the country.

Knowing what to do after an auto accident can be confusing. Insurance companies often put pressure on injury victims to accept a settlement fast. Don’t be fooled. Insurance companies are not on your side. They work tirelessly to pay you as little as possible. Don’t let insurance companies push you around. Level the playing field. Put the power of a tough Michigan law firm in your corner. Choose the Law Offices of Goodman Acker. We mean business!

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September 10, 2011

Breaking News Woman dies 8 injured after exposure to odor at McDonalds-463

Filed under: Georgia Lawyers — Lawyer @ 5:37 pm

By JIM DANKO

An 80-year-old woman died and several others were hospitalized after exposure to toxic fumes at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pooler, Ga., just west of Savannah, on Sept. 7, according to a report in CNN.

Emergency personnel responded to a call and found two women unconscious in a McDonald’s restroom. The first responders had to back out of the restroom and put on their breathing apparatus before re-entering, sources told CNN.

Nine people, including three firefighters, were treated at Memorial University Medical Center. One of the nine people injured died on Sept. 8: Anne Felton, of Ponte Vedra, Fla.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the contamination. According to Savannahnow.com, the OSHA probe will focus on employees of the restaurant (OSHA is charged with ensuring workplace safety). One employee was sent to the hospital and 14 more had to be decontaminated, Pooler Fire Chief Wade Simmons told Savannahnow.com.

Firefighters suspect the chemicals used to clean the restaurant bathroom made the nine people sick. However, a restaurant manager said people started getting sick hours after employees last cleaned the restrooms, according to Savannahnow.com.

Others injured include Carol Berry, 56, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Sharon Barefield, 50, and her two sons, Troy Barefield, 19, and Justin Barefield, 22, all of Savannah.
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September 6, 2011

New Orleans Times-Picayune reports offshore oil rig rules may be changed

Filed under: Louisiana Lawyers — Lawyer @ 5:08 pm

Regulations governing offshore oil rig accidents “are not set in stone,” reports The New Orleans Times-Picayune. This article was written in response to proposed federal regulations governing “spill prevention, containment, response and cleanup, and safety management systems.” The proposed regulations are being developed by the Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee, which plans to present them this fall to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Michael Bromwich, head of the Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement.

Offshore oil drilling regulations change constantly. Keeping up with the latest developments can be extremely difficult. If you’ve been injured in an offshore drilling accident, you need a knowledgeable maritime lawyer who thoroughly understands maritime law. You need the Law Offices of William Gee III. Having a oil rig accident attorney who knows the latest state and federal laws could make all the difference in your case. With so much at stake, don’t leave your future to chance. Contact a Louisiana offshore attorney who puts people first. Contact the Law Offices of William Gee III.

Bromwich offered some clues about what changes might be made to offshore oil drilling regulations. “We anticipate the advance notice of rulemaking will be extremely broad,” Bromwich said in an interview with the Times-Picayune. “It will contemplate a large body of possible improvements and enhancements to our current regulations including BOPs (blow-out preventers), which I’ve talked about many times, but I think that is only one example.”

Offshore oil drilling regulations change fast. Take the confusion out of your offshore oil rig accident case in the Gulf of Mexico. Go with a Louisiana professional who knows the rules. Choose Law Offices of William Gee III. We’re on your side.

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