Washington Injury Attorney Blog

A 39-year-old Shelton man was taken to Mason General Hospital with shoulder injuries after he lost control of his Chevrolet K1500 on U.S. Highway 101 south of Brinnon early Friday morning.

The car accident occurred around 3:21 am when the man's car went off the road, over a guardrail an into a ravine. The car rolled several time before landing on its rear end with it's front end facing upwards.

The Highway Patrol believes that driver inattention may have been the cause of the auto accident.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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Shelton man injured in single-car crash on U.S. 101 near Brinnon
The News Tribune
Published 7/30/10

The family of Juanita Jackson, 76, was awarded a $114 million in a case of nursing home abuse and neglect that caused her death.

Jackson was moved to a Florida nursing home in March of 2003 for rehabilitation. According to the lawsuit, the nursing home knew that Jackson was a fall risk but did not take preventative measures to protect her. Jackson suffered a serious fall after being at the nursing home only two weeks and suffered a traumatic brain injury and fractures to her upper arm.

Jackson never recovered from the fall and she developed bedsores and suffered malnutrition and dehydration before she died.

In Washington State, the family of a person whose death is caused by a negligence or wrongful act of another may file a wrongful death lawsuit to seek compensation on behalf of their deceased loved one. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience representing victims of nursing home abuse and neglect.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Thanh Diep, who preyed on vulnerable and elderly women, faces 14 years in prison when he is sentenced on Friday morning.

According to a report in The Seattle Times, Diep pleaded guilty to stealing cash and jewelry from seven different women. He also stole Wonedith Peters', 86, pet Chihuahua dog which he gave to his girlfriend.

Diep had a history of similar crimes and spent two years in prison in 2000 for residential burglary, second-degree theft and obtaining a signature by deceit.

Financial exploitation is one way that the elderly can be victimized. Other forms of victimization can include physical abuse, sexual abuse, healthcare faud and abuse and neglect.

If someone you know is a possible victim of elder abuse or neglect, a personal injury attorney who specializes in this area of law can advise you.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by nursing home abuse and neglect and the family of those who have died.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Six people were killed and 4 people were critically injured in a greyhound bus accident in California reports the Fresno Bee.

The bus accident happened around 2:15 on Highway 99 near Fresno.

According to the report, the bus, which was traveling from Los Angeles to Sacramento, apparently hit an overturned SUV which was in the innermost lane of the highway and then may have collided with another vehicle before losing control, going off the road and running into a large tree.

One report said that one of the dead may have been in the SUV.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the motor vehicle accident.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

KTVB.com reports that Herbert Weatherford, 71, of Dreary, was killed in a tractor accident

According to the report, the man was driving his tractor up a steep hill on when it slid and rolled at least four times. The report said that Weatherford was an experienced logger and heavy equipment operator.

The man was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston where he died a short time later.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and on-the-job accidents and the family of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Baja Motorsports along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) commission has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 308,000 go-carts and mini bikes because they pose a burn and fire hazard.

According to the recall notice, there was one instance of a serious burn injury due to a leaking or detaching gas cap. The notice also said the throttle can stick and pose an acceleration hazard to users. There have been 25 reports of injuries due to the face or other body parts because of a sticking throttle.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by dangerous and defective products and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

For further information concerning the recall, consumers can contact Baja Motorsports toll-free at (888) 863-2252 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.bajamotorsports.net.

Allen Ramirez, a tanker truck driver, has filed a personal injury lawsuit against AGE Refining for his disabling and disfiguring burn injuries he sustained when his tanker exploded at a refueling station on May 5.

The negligence lawsuit claims that AGE failed to take safety precautions which would have prevented the accident.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in industrial accidents and the family of those killed. We have more than 30 years experience represent burn victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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San Antonio Express-News
Trucker injured in refinery blast sue AGE
By Vicki Vaughan
Posted: July 2, 2010

A 71-year-old man, William Parker, died after two pit bull dogs attacked him while he was walking. The man suffered severe dog bites and then went into cardiac arrest and died after the attack.

Parker's daughter was hospitalized in critical condition after the dogs attacked her.

Another man, Kevin Stringell, also suffered dog bites.

The dog attack occurred at 230 North Manassas Street in downtown Memphis, TN.

Two firefighters who came to the man's rescue were also attacked by the dogs and they were treated at a local hospital and released.

The owner of the dogs has been arrested for violating the sex offender registry act. The dogs have been impounded.

Every year, approximately 885,000 require treatment after a dog attack and approximately 16 people are killed. Dog bite injuries can be horrific and many of them require multiple surgeries to repair the damage. Dog bite injuries can leave a person with disfiguring scars, post-traumatic stress syndrome and permanent nerve damage.

Washington State has a Dog Bite Law which can find the owner of a dog that injures a person to be held liable for the person's damages including medical costs and for pain and suffering.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent dog bite victims and their families. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Two men were critically injured in an explosion at a Sedro-Wooley motor vehicle repair and service shop. The accident occurred late Sunday night. The source of the explosion is reported to be a bottle of methanol fuel. Methanol is commonly used in combination with gasoline or nitrous oxide to fuel cars

According to a report by KOMO News, the accident occurred at Funk Racing at 631 Sunset Park Drive. Funk Racing builds and services race cars.

The two men were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment of burn injuries.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people with serious burn injuries due to motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, on-the-job accidents such as in restaurant work and because of dangerous of defective products. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The estate of Robert Smith, 42, of Tacoma, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Intercity Transit Authority, the City of Olympia and a bus driver, Betty Bridges, in the motorcycle accident in which Smith and Tammi Small, 44, of Olympia, were killed.

According to a report in The News Tribune of Tacoma, the bus driver was negligent and did not come to a complete stop at the intersection of Central Street and Ethridge Avenue, thus causing the fatal accident. The wrongful death lawsuit also claims that the City of Olympia had failed to trim the trees and bushes at the intersection.

The police report on the investigation of the accident states that Smith was speeding before the accident. Toxicology reports also show that Smith had methamphetamine in his system.

Washington state has a wrongful death statute which allows the family of a person who has died due to the negligence of another to file a lawsuit on the behalf of their deceased loved one. This case may be successful if the attorney for Smith's estate is able to prove that the bus driver acted recklessly by not coming to a complete stop at the intersection because Smith had the right-of-way and that Smith's drug use and speed were less than 50% of the cause of the accident.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and we represent the families of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that almost one in 25 outbreaks of foodborne illness such as salmonella, norovirus and E-coli can be linked to fresh guacamole or salsa served by restaurants and delis.

Guacamole and salsa are more easily contaminated than some foods because they contain ingredients that come from many sources and they also contain many raw ingredients. If they are not prepared using sanitary prep conditions and if they are not properly refrigerated, bacteria has a chance to grow. Both dishes are made in large batches, so even a small amount of bacteria can infect many diners.

According to the CDC, in 20008, more than 1,400 people were sickened by salmonella and the source of the outbreak was traced back to Serrano and jalapeño peppers used in salsa. The CDC note that outbreaks of foodborne disease due to salsa come from the commercially prepared salsas that one purchases at grocery stores but from homemade salsas prepared at restaurants and delis.

Foodborne illness can cause vomiting, acute stomach cramping and diarrhea. In some cases, victims require hospitalization. In extreme cases, some victims suffer severe complications such as kidney disease.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have become seriously ill due to foodborne illness and the family of those who have died.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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CDC.gov
Salsa and Guacamole Increasingly Important Causes of Foodborne Disease
July 12, 2010

A 24-year-old Ridgefield man was seriously injured in a pile driving accident at the Toutle sediment dam project on Friday afternoon.

According to a report on The Daily News Online, the man was airlifted to Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver after the construction accident.

Pile-driving involves driving piles into soil when building a foundation for buildings or structures. The report said the accident involved a log that construction workers were setting into place.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been injured in construction accidents and industrial accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover copmensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A 65-year-old woman was injured when she was attacked and bitten by a pit bull dog on Saturday morning in Beacon Hill reports The Seattle Times.

According to the report, the woman went into an apartment unit owned by her daughter when she was attacked and bitten by the dog.

The Seattle Police responded to a 911 call and took the woman to Harborview Medical Center where she was treated for her injuries.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent dog bite victims and their families. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including pain and suffering. For more information, see "Dog Bite Liability."

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A windsurfer suffered injuries in a boating accident on Lake Coeur d'Alene around 4PM on Friday afternoon.

The man suffered a deep laceration on his calf when he was sucked under a party boat, The Osprey, and was sucked under the boat and got cut by either the boat's propeller or engine.

A report by KREM.com says that a gust of wind pushed the windsurfer too close to the boat.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in boating accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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Christopher Wise was convicted of second-degree manslaughter in the death of his 88-year-old mother who was found by King County sheriff's deputies covered with bed sores and lying in a filthy bed.

An autopsy performed on Ruby Wise, Christopher's 88-year-old-mother, determined that she died due to complications from bed sores.

Wise's defense was that his mother wanted to die at home and that he was doing the best that he could to care for her. Prosecutor's told the jury that Christopher Wise lived off his mother's income and and failed to care for her properly.

The jury failed to convict Wise of second-degree murder or fist-degree manslaughter. He was sentenced to three years and three months in prison.

Decubitus ulcers, commonly known as bedsores or pressure sores are common injuries to people who are bed fast and not properly cared for. They occur when the patient is neglected and not repositioned correctly and they indicate that the standard of care is lacking.

There are several stages of bed sores and they can easily treated in the early stages. However, if a person does not get proper medical treatment the wound can extend into the muscle, tendon and the bone. If the bed sore gets to this stage, they can take a year or more to heal if they are treated but the can result in death if left untreated.

If one of your loved ones has suffered a serious infection or death due to a bed sore while residing at a nursing home, you may have a claim against the nursing home for neglect or abuse. Contact The Farber Law Group, a law firm with more than 30 years experience in representing clients who have suffered severe personal injury.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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The Seattle Times
Black Diamond man sentenced to prison in mother's death from bedsores

A backhoe operator was seriously injured in a construction accident on a rural Mason county bridge 12 miles west of Shelton around 10am on Thursday morning.

According to a report by Seattle's KOMO News, the man was injured when the backhoe rolled off a bridge on West Shelton Matlock road.

The backhoe driver was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with serious leg injuries.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and in construction accidents and the family of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Even after a nursing home receives a citation for the abuse or death of a patient, it some times takes a very long time for criminal charges to be filed, if ever.

In Kentucky, in May of 2009, James "Ronnie Duncan" fell in the nursing home where he lived but he was not treated for three hours after the fall and he died because of traumatic brain injury and bleeding in the brain. Now, eleven months later, a citation has been made against the Johnson Mather Nursing Home where he lived but no decision regarding criminal charges has been made.

This is not an isolated case. Investigations in wrong doing by nursing homes often languish for years going by before a decision about criminal charges is ever made.

In an investigative report in the Lexington Herald-Leader by Valarie Honeycutt Spears and Beth Musgrave, other cases involving patients who were seriously injured by nursing home neglect are profiled. In the profiled cases, criminal charges have yet to be filed. States often drag their feet in filing charges because of budget cuts and case back logs. Also one wonders if nursing home abuse is just not a high priority when there are other criminals out there.

If you have a loved one who has been injured due to nursing home abuse or neglect, you should contact an experienced Personal Injury Attorney who can protect your loved one's rights and help them obtain compensation for their damages. The Farber Law Group has more than 30 years experience representing nursing home abuse victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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Abuse investigations tend to languish
Regulators blame staff, budget cuts and bureaucracy for delays
By Valarie Honeycutt Spears and Beth Musgrave
Lexington Herald-Leader
July 12, 2010

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) proposes new rules governing the sale, re-sale and use of drop-side baby cribs. This year, there has been numerous recalls of cribs across the U.S. because the drop-side can detach when hardware breaks can and a child can become entrapped, suffocate or fall out of the crib.

Pottery Barn Recall

The most recent crib recalls have been from Pottery Barn after there were 36 reports of cribs malfunctioning or sides detaching which resulted in injuries to six children. The retailer has recalled 82,000 cribs because of strangulation, suffocation or fall risk.

The CPSC proposes rules, which would go into effect next year, calling for banning sales of drop-side cribs from stores and banning their use in hotels and daycare centers.

Safety Precautions for Parents

The CPSC provides the following safety tips for parents who have drop-side cribs:

• Do not use a crib with missing, loose or broken parts.
• Make sure crib components are tightened regularly.
• Make sure the crib sides move up and down smoothly.
• Make sure the sides do not become disengaged which could lead to a space which might entrap a child.
• Do not use a crib that is more than 10 years old.
• If you have a problem with a crib or question about it, use the Consumer Product Incident Report.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by dangerous defective products and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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A 5-year-od boy from was critically injured when a 200-pound engine hoist fell on his stomach near Yelm.

The accident occurred around 3:45 on Wednesday afternoon in the 16000 block of Kalmia Court Southeast.

The boy was taken by air ambulance to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital for treatment.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of another.

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The Olympian
Engine hoist falls on 5-year-old Yelm-area boy
written by Jeremy Pawloski
Published July 14, 2010

A Washington Department of Health study finds that more people in the 35-54 year old age group die due to accidental prescription drug overdose than in car accidents.

According to the report, prescription overdoses increased 90% between 2003-2008. The report cited 505 fatalities in 2008 due to prescription drug overdose. It also said that 646 people were hospitalized. Methadone is one of the most lethal drugs when taken more than is prescribed because it stays in the body even after the pain relieving effect is gone.

Prescription pain medication can include methadone, OxyContin® and Vicodin®.

Prescription drugs can be especially lethal when people misuse and abuse them and when they combine them with alcohol.

It is important that physicians prudently prescribe pain medication for patients because the medications can cause physical dependence, addiction and overdoses lead to death.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by medical malpractice and by prescription errors and the family of those killed.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Prescription drugs more deadly than car crashes, state report says
Reported by Gerry Spratt
July 14, 2010

Oregon authorities are investigating a motor vehicle accident in which two brothers, driving in opposite directions, crossed the centerline and ran head-on into each other.

According to a report on KTVZ.com, Westun Lee Harvey, 20, is in critical condition after the accident and his wife, Rosario Ester Harvey, 28, was killed at the car accident scene.

The collision occurred around 7:10pm, approximately 14 miles south of Hood River when John Arthur Harvey, 25, of Mt. Hood, driving southbound in a tow truck on Highway 35, collided head on with a northbound Toyota Corolla driven by his brother Westun Lee.

It appears that the crash was deliberate because both vehicles crossed opposite lanes of the highway right before the collision.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured with motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed.

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Recovering from a brain injury or illness is never a straight line and there are often setbacks along the way. Brain injuries or illness are often catastrophic events to the sufferers.

Brain injuries can be caused by illness or disease including infection, hemorrhages, tumors and strokes. Brain trauma due to car accidents, bicycle accidents, falls, sports injury or a hit in the head can also cause a severe injury which require a lengthy recovery.

Often times it takes a long time to diagnose a brain injury and physicians and therapists often find it difficult to predict the outcome. Brain injury victims often plateau during their recovery and often experience setbacks. Man victims never fully recover from their injury or illness.

Brain injury victims often suffer profoundly after the acute phase of the injury or illness. Many brain injury victims suffer from depression, cognitive problems, loss of confidence, overwhelming fatigue and exhaustion. Often people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury face discrimination and are unable to return to their line of work in the same capacity.

Lingering effects of a traumatic brain injury can include loss of oral fluency, vertigo, loss of balance and coordination.

People who suffer a brain injury can experience a change in personality and their loved ones can experience caregivers fatigue and burnout. Many brain injury patients may appear healthy when looking at them but can suffer many subtle effects.

If you or a loved one has experienced a brain injury due to an accident caused by the negligence of another, you should hire an experienced personal injury attorney who has a long history of working with traumatic brain injury patients and their families. At The Farber law Group we work tirelessly to help you receive the compensation you deserve for medical costs, rehabilitation, loss of wages and for pain and suffering.

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Kea Rodrigues, 14, of Wilsonville, was saved from drowning on the upper Washougal River at Dougan Falls after his leg got trapped between boulders in the river.

Bystanders reached the boy when they saw him struggling in the water and kept his head out of water despite the water reaching to his nose. They kept the teen alive until Skamania County Sheriff's divers could rescue him.

Rodrigues was taken by Life Flight to Southwest Washington Medical center in Vancouver before being transported to Legacy Emanuel Children's hospital. A web-site set up to keep friends up-to-date on Rodriques' condition says he is currently on a ventilator after his heart stopped several times.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of another.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

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Kenneth C. Owens, 55, of Redmond, Washington was killed in a motorcycle accident near Othello on Wednesday afternoon. His father, Robert E. Owens, 76, also of Redmond, was listed in critical condition with hand and internal injuries at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland.

According to a report in the Yakima Herald.com, John Mosley, 61, of Cle Elum, crossed the centerline line on State Route 17 around 2:15pm and hit the motorcycles driven by the Owens'. Another motorcycle rider, Michael Willard, 73, of Freeland, was not injured but his motorcycle was damaged by flying debris.

Police are investigating the cause of the motor vehicle accident but they do not believe alcohol or drugs were involved.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents caused by the negligence of others and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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McNeil Consumer Healthcare has broadened their recall of Tylenol products after metal particles, chemical contamination and dangerous bacteria has been discovered in some lots.

Some of the recalled products include:

• Children's Tylenol, Infants' Tylenol and Children's Tylenol Meltaways
  
• Children's Motrin and Infants' Motrin
  
• Children's Zyrtec
  
• Children's Benadryl
  
• Tylenol Extra Strength and Tylenol PM
  
• Benadryl Allergy and Ultratab
  
• Motrin IB

Check the McNeil web-site for details of which lots are involved in the recall. http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by dangerous and defective products. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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Quality Food Centers (QFC) has issued a recall of their Broccoli Raisin Salad that they sold by the pound in the deli service department on July 10th.

According to the recall notice, the salad may contain walnuts though walnuts are not listed as an ingredient on the product label. Some people are severely allergic to walnuts and ingestion of the nut may cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.

QFC says the salad was sold in stores in Oregon and Washington . QFC has offered to provide a refund or a replacement product.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have become sickened because of dangerous products including those that cause foodborne illness. For more information, see the QFC web-site.

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Michael G. Vicente, 26, of Fife, suffered a shoulder injury when he was involved in a motorcycle accident in Cle Elum.

According to the Yakima Herald.com, Vicente was traveling southbound on Oak Street, the Interstate 90 overpass, when he crossed the centerline and hit the guardrail.

Vicente was taken to Emergent Care in Cle Elum for treatment.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motorcycle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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A 22-month-old baby is in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a fall from a window on the second story of a building in Martha Lake. Martha Lake is a community west of Mill Creek and northeast of Lynnwood.

According to the report in The Seattle Times, this child fell through a window that had a screen in place. Often, parents have a false sense of security when screens are in place but screens are not strong enough when a child leans against it.

Annually, Harborview Medical Center treats between 50-60 children in the greater Seattle area for falls from windows. These small patients are nick named "window jumpers."

Falls from windows can result in severe head injuries, brain injuries and often death.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent accident victims and their families including those with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.

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The Seattle Times reports that two tourists from Hungary, a 16-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man, are feared dead after a barge ran into an immobilized "duck" boat on the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.

The boating accident occurred around 2:30pm after the duck tour boat was adrift after a small fire occurred on board and the engine was shut down. 35 people were successfully rescued after the accident.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident and in the meantime the Ride the Ducks tours have been suspended across the nation including in Seattle where the tour is very popular. The Ducks tours provide a tour both on land and in the water on a authentic WWII amphibious landing craft. The NTSB investigation will determine whether proper safety procedures were followed and whether there were enough life vests per passenger.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in boating accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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A Coast Guard helicopter crashed off of La Push on Wednesday morning killing 3 crew members and seriously injuring another reports The Seattle Times.

According to the report, the injured crew member was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. A hospital spokesperson says that the injured man was in stable condition.

It is believed that the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter may have hit power lines, causing it to crash.

Members of the Quileute Nation helped in the rescue effort.

The helicopter and crew were based in Sitka, Alaska and were returning to Alaska from Elizabeth City, N.C. where the helicopter had undergone maintenance.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury law firm with offices in Seattle and Bellevue and we represent accident victims and their families.

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King5.com of Seattle reports that a man was killed by a freight train in Centralia early this morning. The man was crossing the tracks when he was hit by the train.

This is the 10th fatality in Washington state this year involving people who have been hit by trains. Of the 10 deaths, 9 of the people were considered to be trespassers and one was at a pedestrian crossing.

Pedestrians are often ignorant of the dangers that railroad tracks pose. It is often devastating to train engineers to be involved in a collision in which a pedestrian is killed. Pedestrians often don't realize that trains are traveling at speeds of up to 80 mph and that they can not stop for a pedestrian.

Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Railroad tracks and trestles are private property and people should not trespass.
• Only cross in designated public crossing.
• Be aware that trains overhang the tracks by at least 3 feet on either side of the track. Also, loose straps or other equipment may overhang further. STAND BACK.
• Do not cross the tracks after one train passes because there is often another train approaching in the opposite direction.
• Do not use train trestles to fish, hunt or bungee jump.
• Do not attempt to hop on and ride train equipment at any time.

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A California jury awarded plaintiffs in a nursing home neglect lawsuit against Skilled Healthcare Group $671 million in damages over alleged violations of California law at 22 of its nursing homes. The California jury found for the patients who had banded together in a class-action suit of 32,000 patients who were patients at one of 22 of the Skilled Healthcare facilities between 2003 and 2009.

The jury, in finding for the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, found that Skilled Healthcare took shortcuts in patient care for their own profit. One of the main issues in the lawsuit is that California law requires that nursing homes provide 3.2 hours of patient care per patient each day, a standard Skilled Healthcare says they met.

The for-profit motive of some nursing homes means that they take shortcuts on patient care for their own bottom line. Signs of nursing home neglect can include:

• bedsores
  
• over prescription of medications
  
• physical abuse
  
• falls
  
• patients "wandering off
  
• malnutrition
  
• dehydration

(f you have concerns about how a loved one has been cared for in a nursing home, contact The Farber Law Group, a personal injury law firm that will work to make sure your loved one's rights are protected.

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Burn injuries can be one of the most devastating injuries a person can experience. Not only are burn injuries very painful but the worst burns can leave the victim with permanent scarring, and nerve damage and severe burn injuries can even kill.

Most of us have experienced a burn injury at one time or other during the activities of every day life. We all are in contact with objects that can easily burn us. The kitchen is probably the most dangerous place in the house as people often burn themselves while cooking either from hot pots and pans or from steam. Most kitchen burns are relatively minor and can be treated at home. However, severe burns need immediate medical attention as they can affect muscle tissue, bones and blood vessels.

Burn injuries, however, can be caused by other substances not just the ones one might generally think of. For example, you can get serious burns from sunlight, radiation and chemicals. There are other side effects of burn injuries than just to skin tissue. For example, smoke inhalation can cause to respiratory disease and problems.

Burn Injuries at work

If you are burned at work, your employer owes you a duty of care. This is especially important if your work involves dangerous materials that can imperil your health. It is the duty of your employer to insure that all equipment and tools are in good working order, that all chemicals are safely stored and handled and that employees have proper safety training and safety equipment.

Burn injuries in motor vehicle accidents

Motor vehicle accidents can also be the source of burn injuries. While the most common type of car accident injury is whiplash or broken bones, sometimes a motor vehicle will catch on fire due to a collision and the occupants of the vehicle will suffer burns.

Burn injuries in public venues

Sometimes freak accidents occur while people are out and about which result in a burn injuries. One example is when a restaurant server or flight attendant spills hot food or drink resulting in a burn injury.

Seeking compensation for a burn injury

If your burn injury was caused by the negligence of another party or because of a defective or faulty device, you may be entitled for compensation for your injury including lost wages, medical care and for pain and suffering. A knowledgeable and skilled personal injury attorney can help assess your case and work with you to make sure that your rights are protected.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience representing burn accident victims and their families.

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A 64-year-old man was critically injured when a homemade fireworks device exploded, causing pieces of concrete to fly in the air and hit him in the head. The unidentified man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries.

According to a report in The Seattle Times, the fireworks accident occurred in the 2800 block of S. 138th Street in SeaTac when the victim's roommate built a device using a bunch of sparklers and then put the device inside a cinder block to brace it.

Using illegal fireworks can result in large fines or criminal charges. Illegal fireworks include firecrackers, all bottle rockets, missile type rockets with fins and fireworks with sticks or fins. Types of illegal explosives include M80s, M100s, cherry bombs, tennis balls, pipe bombs, homemade fireworks, and large dangerous explosives.

Fireworks are deemed illegal when they are larger than allowed, they contain prohibited chemicals or are homemade.

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Two people are were killed and one person was injured in a boating accident on Pend Oreille lake near Sandpoint, Idaho late Saturday night reports KHQ.com.

According to the report, the boating accident occurred around 11:30pm under Long bridge. Witnesses said the boat, which was described as a "speedboat", was speeding before it crashed into the cross members under the bridge.

The report said the people that were killed were a married couple in their 30s. An unidentified man was treated at a local hospital and was expected to be released on July 4th.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in boating accidents and the family of those killed.

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A Lexington, Kentucky jury awarded Grace Fugate $7 million in finding that Hillcrest Nursing home was negligent in the accident that damaged her knee.

Fugate entered the nursing home in July of 2003 when she was only 67 to recover from a knee surgery. In August of the same year, she asked for help going to the restroom but an nursing aide refused to help her and told her she could help herself. It was at this point that Fugate fell.

After Fugate fell, she lost so much blood that she had to be resuscitated. Her knee never recovered and she eventually had to have her leg amputated.

In her nursing home negligence lawsuit, Fugate's attorney argued that the nursing home aide was unqualified and had a poor work history. The jury agreed with this argument and made the award to Fugate.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in nursing homes due to negligence or abuse.

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Source:
WKYT
Woman wins $7 million in lawsuit against nursing home
Reported by Phil Pendleton
Posted July 2, 2010

Seven people who came sickened due to salmonella illness all attended the Sasquatch music festival over the Memorial Day weekend reports Grant County health officials.

Health officials have not determined the source of the bacteria at this time. Salmonella is a foodborne illness which can be transferred between humans and also animals. Salmonella infections, however, usually occur when people consume foods in which the bacteria is in high concentration. It is often found in fowl or other meats that have not been correctly prepared and in raw eggs.

Every year, approximately 142,000 Americans become infected with salmonella and approximately 30 die.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been become seriously ill due to foodborne illness and the family of those who have died.

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Three fire fighters were injured, one seriously, when the fireworks display they were helping set up exploded in Mountain Home, Idaho.

The fireworks accident occurred around 1:30pm at Desert Canyon Golf Course. The most seriously injured of the three firefighters was said to be in stable condition at the hospital. The two other firefighters were treated and released.

Mountain Home Mayor Tom Rist said that the explosion was probably touched off by static electricity. The Fourth of July fireworks for the city has been canceled.

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Dr. Mark Larson of the Kittitas County Public Health department says that two Ellensburg daycare centers have been temporarily closed after five children were sickened with E-coli illness.

According a report by Seattle PI.com, the daycare centers were closed after several children who attended the centers became ill. One child who did not attend one of the centers was hospitalized with the illness but has since recovered. The decision to temporarily close the centers was one way to halt the person-to-person transmission of the illness.

E-coli is a food-borne and feces-borne illness that can be transmitted when people do not follow proper sanitation and hand washing procedures. It can also be transmitted through undercooked ground beef, unpasteurized juices and cured meat.

The elderly and the young and people with compromised immune symptoms are especially susceptible to serious side effects of the illness.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have suffered serious illness due to food-borne illness including E-coli and salmonella.

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The Office of the State Fire Marshal is providing a list of all of the Public Fireworks Displays and Events for the 4th of July Independence Day celebration.

The Fire Marshall recommends attending a public celebration with professional displays. In 2009, there were 1,036 fires caused by fireworks over the 4th of July weekend including 91 injuries which included burns, trauma to the face, chest and legs and puncture wounds.

Click here for the full list which includes the following cities in Western Washington: Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Burien, Burlington, Carnation, Centralia, Des Moines, Eatonville, Ellensburg, Enumclaw, Everett, Federal Way, Forks, Fort Lewis, Friday Harbor, Gig Harbor, Kirkland, Lacey, Lake Forest Park, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Monroe, Moses Lake, Mount Vernon, Renton, Sammamish, Tacoma, Vancouver and Wenatchee.

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