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Whitco Co. Stadium Light Poles Recalled

Chrissie Cole — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:21:00 GMT

A nationwide alert was recently issued by the CPSC warning facility managers and school officials to inspect outdoor stadium light poles manufactured by Whitco co. because the poles can crack or fall over, posing a risk of serious injury to bystanders.

Nine incidents of the poles falling, including one that went through the roof of a school gym has been reported to the agency so far. While most of the incidents have occurred in Texas, the poles have been installed in other states as well.

All Whitco LP stadium poles should be inspected immediately by a qualified professional to reduce the risk of additional falling poles. If there is any signs of deterioration, cracks or factures, the affected poles should be repaired/replaced immediately.

For more information regarding this warning, consumers can e-mail the agency or contact CPSC’s Hotline anytime at (800) 638-2772. #

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Caldwell County Woman Injured In Tractor-Trailer Accident

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:37:00 GMT

A Caldwell County woman, 30, was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Hospital Sunday evening after her vehicle crashed underneath a tractor-trailer on Interstate 24.

She was traveling west on Interstate 24 when she crossed the median near the Oak Grove exit.

The driver of the oncoming tractor-trailer was unable to avoid the accident, but he was not injured in the crash. The woman has been listed in critical condition.

The InjuryBoard Help Center recommends the following 7 Steps at the Scene of an accident:

1. Assess your own injuries first
2. Check passengers and other vehicles for injuries
3. Get safely off the road -- avoid secondary accidents
4. Get the medical attention you need on the scene
5. Report facts when asked -- if confused or upset, wait to give a statement
6. Contact your insurance agent or agency
7. Collect as much information as possible while still on the scene

For more information on tractor-trailer accidents, please refer to our help center.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

2-Year-Old Dies In Hot Car

Daryl T. Dixon — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:24:31 GMT

An article on WPSDLocal6.com reports that a 2-year-old little boy is dead after being left in a car by his grandma.

Linda Long was charged with Reckless Homicide after police found the child in the car. Temperatures that afternoon were in the 80's. Madison Nose died of Hyperthermia while his grandmother was at work at St. Joseph's Hospital.

For more information, visit DarylTDixonLaw.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Death of Football Player Results in Lawsuit

Daryl T. Dixon — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:36:02 GMT

Glenna Crockett and Jeffrey Gilpin, parents of 15-year-old Max Gilpin, filed a Wrongful-Death lawsuit at the Jefferson Circuit court after their son collapsed at football practice. He was later pronounced dead.

The lawsuit names the coaches of Pleasure Ridge Park High School, which includes: head football coach, Jason Stinson, Bobby Deacon, Steve Deacon, Jason Hiser and Jason Cook.

For more information, please visit DarylTDixonLaw.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Kentucky State Representative Killed In Car Wreck

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:04:11 GMT

Kentucky State Representative Larry Belcher, 61, died when his truck rear-ended a tractor-trailer that had stopped in a construction zone.

Belcher was the Kentucky State Representative from Bullitt County. He was driving north on Interstate 65 when the crash occurred. Police report that he died at the scene.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Deadly Crashes Over the Weekend

Daryl T. Dixon — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:29:00 GMT

Kentucky state police are investigating three separate crashes that occurred this weekend, starting September 27.

The first crashed happened in Marion, Ill. when the vehicle crashed into a utility pole. The driver, 19-year-old Noah Lammert, was given a ticket for improper lane usage and driving under the influence. The two passengers, Noah Saffelder and Erik Schneider, were killed.

The second crash happened in Trigg County when the driver of the vehicle lost control and left the road, hitting a tree. The driver, Douglas Nailor, and passenger, Timothy Adkins, were dead at the scene. The other, Timothy Kenner, was at Jenny Stewart Hospital and later transferred to Vanderbilt Medical Center.

The third crash happened when a motorcycle collided with a horse. The animal and the driver, Garrett Warfield, were killed. The child passenger was taken to a Missouri hospital.

For more information, visit DarylTDixonLaw.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Miner Rescued From Conveyor Belt

Daryl T. Dixon — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:43:47 GMT

After being trapped several hundred feet from any exits on a conveyor belt, the Saline County Central Dispatch received a call from American Coal mine that a man needed help.

Med-Force EMS and the Harrisburg Fire Department were contacted and arrived shortly after. With the help of some fellow miners, the man was brought down to safety and airlifted to Deaconess Hospital with an injury to his back.

For more information, visit DarylTDixonLaw.com

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Murderer of Women Brought To Justice

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:42:10 GMT

New light has been brought to the forensics world. A new technology called mini STR DNA profiling is now able to detect even the slightest bit of DNA from the oldest and smallest of samples.

The murder of two women over thirty years ago were finally linked to their killer, John Paul Phillips, by leftover dead skin cells and blood samples. The deaths of Kathleen McSharry and Theresa Clark have been explained.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Kiesel Takes Action Against Metrolink

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:49:47 GMT

Injuryboard Attorney Paul Kiesel, of Kiesel, Boucher, and Larson, is filing a lawsuit against Metrolink for the devastating crash that occurred last Friday near Los Angeles California.

The collision, involving a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific Freight Carrier, killed 25 people, while leaving another 138 injured.

Kiesel argues that the accident could have been prevented by a positive train control system. Although the positive train control system comes with a 2 billion dollar price tag, it automatically overrides errors made by human rail employees.

For more information, visit Injuryboard.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Fatal Boat Wreck Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured

Daryl T. Dixon — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:29:38 GMT

A man, reported as a professional boat operator, is dead after a catamaran rolled over during a poker run.

The man, name unknown, was from Indianapolis. Another man, also injured in the crash, was sent to the hospital and released after treatment.

For more information on Kentucky Wrecks, please visit DarylTDixonLaw.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon