Recently the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited an Arcola, Illinois manufacturer for violations of OSHA’s machine safety standards after an employee was seriously injured on the job. The company was cited for not only inadequate machine guarding but also a failure to control hazardous energy sources – a lockout/tag… Read More »
Quad Cities Truck Accident Injury Lawyers
Pushing off plans to institute universal trading standards for entry level drivers until 2022, the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) is being criticized for continuing to put undertrained truck drivers on the road – a risk to all motorists. Many motorists that share highways clogged with truckers may be surprised to know that, currently,… Read More »
Surgical Stapler Injuries
When undergoing a surgical procedure, patients and their families assume that they will be in good hands, putting their faith not only in the medical professionals they work with directly but also the manufacturers of medical devices surgeons use. These days many surgeries include the use of surgical staples instead of sutures to close skin… Read More »
Iowa Dog Attacks : Dangerous and Vicious Dogs
The city council of Denver, Colorado has voted to reverse its 30 year ban on pit bulls, a breed that has gained notoriety for aggression resulting in numerous injuries and deaths across the country. If signed by the mayor, the new rule allowing pit bulls within the city limits will require that owners obtain a… Read More »
Construction Zones and Car Accidents
Construction of the I-74 Bridge has seen a few mishaps since it began in 2017. Last February, the Iowa DOT reported that two workers were rescued after falling into the Mississippi River. Later the same month, a catastrophic failure resulted in a crane boom collapsing into the river. Road closures and detours have resulted in… Read More »
Drivers Impaired by Marijuana
According to a study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal, researchers say that heavy recreational marijuana users are poor drivers – even when they’re not high – when compared to those who do not use marijuana at all. Researchers found that users, especially those who started using marijuana early in high school, had… Read More »
Increase in Workplace Fatalities in the U.S.
Nearly 5 million employees are injured on the job every year and workplace fatalities are on the rise. A recent census released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that fatal workplace injuries have increased 2% since 2017 – 5,147 lives lost on the job in 2017 to 5,250 in 2018. Transportation incidents are… Read More »
Emergency Workers Struck by Distracted Drivers
Recently a police officer blocking off an area around an accident in Rockford was struck by a distracted driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol and texting on her phone. The police officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and, fortunately, the driver of the vehicle who struck him not was… Read More »
Wrongful Death by Police Involving Accidental Shootings
In 2018, the family of a Burlington, Iowa woman fatally shot by a police officer was awarded $2 million in a wrongful death settlement. The accidental shooting sent shock waves through the community where many struggled to understand what the victim’s mother characterized as “the unreasonable, unnecessary and reckless” manner in which the officer fired… Read More »
Leading Causes of Holiday Traffic Accidents: Impaired Driving, Distracted Driving and Speeding
As holiday travelers make it to and from their destinations, Iowa and Illinois state patrol are on the lookout for not only speeders, but also impaired and distracted drivers that can make traveling unsafe. Nearly one third of all car accidents can be traced back to speeding. Tens of thousands are injured every year in… Read More »