Recovering compensation for injuries resulting from a hit and run car accident, including injuries to pedestrians, can be challenging but not impossible. To recover compensation after a hit and run accident it is not only important to work with law enforcement, but also an experienced personal injury attorney to investigate, identify and locate the negligent… Read More »
Work Zone Accident Prevention
The annual National Work Zone Awareness Week, taking place this week April 9-13, emphasizes work zone safety to protect workers and motorists alike. This year’s theme, “Work Zone Safety: Everybody’s Responsibility”, is an effort at the state level to raise awareness among drivers about the importance of driving safely around work zones while educating roadside… Read More »
Iowa Farm Accidents
National Farm Safety and Health Week begins next month, September 17 – 23. During the week topics will include rural roadway safety, the danger of confined spaces, and the prevention of farm injuries and illness. Iowa Farm Accidents Involving Tractors, Combines, Farm Machinery or Equipment Rural roadway safety is one of the most common farmer… Read More »
Diacetyl Exposure Harmful to Workers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has Confirmed that Coffee Workers are at Risk from Two Lung-Destroying Chemicals In a recent study conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), hazardous concentrations of diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione in air samples taken at a Madison, Wisconsin based coffee plant have sounded an… Read More »
E-Cig Enthusiast? Proceed With Caution
Billed as a safer, healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes, e-cigarettes have become very popular across the nation. These newfangled ‘e-cigs’ hold a particular appeal to youthful consumers – they come loaded with all the bells and whistles of varied colors, themes and multi-flavored choices. It’s estimated that about 2.5 million people in the U.S. actively… Read More »