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Study: Driver Error Accounts for Most Teen Car Accidents

Posted on April 14th, 2011 No Comments

A new study shows driver error accounts for the majority of car accidents involving teenagers.

A study of about 800 serious car accidents involving teen drivers found that inexperience and distraction, not reckless driving or alcohol, caused the collisions. “This study shows the vast majority of crashes occur not because the teen drivers are behaving badly, but because they have not yet developed the crucial skills they need,” said Allsion Curry, director of epidemiology at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Curry and her colleagues examined 795 serious collisions involving 822 teen drivers, using a nationally representative federal database. According to the study, 76 percent of the car accidents were due to critical teen driving error.

Three common errors accounted for nearly half of all serious collsions: lack of “scanning” the road, driving too fast for conditions, and being distracted by something inside or outside the vehicle.

If you have been injured in a car accident caused by driver error, please contact the Philadelphia car accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130.

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Slip and Fall Lawsuit Filed Against Pasadena Walmart

Posted on April 6th, 2011 No Comments

A California woman has filed a slip and fall lawsuit against a Pasadena Walmart.

According to Harris County District Court documents, Pasadena-resident Nora Hernandez filed a lawsuit on March 30 against Wal-Mart Stores. The lawsuit alleges the store’s employees allowed a substantial amount of water to pool on the floor, which caused Hernandez to slip and fall.

According to the lawsuit, Hernandez claims she was seriously injured while shopping at Walmart store no. 2724, located at 1107 Shaver St. in Pasadena. The brief states a pregnant Hernandez slipped and fell on water that had gathered on the store floor, injuring her back, knee, and abdomen.

Hernandez is asking the court for actual damages plus court costs.

A spokesman for Walmart declined to comment on the lawsuit.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, please contact a Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.

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Widow of Oil Rig Crewman Settles Lawsuit Against BP

Posted on March 15th, 2011 No Comments

The widow of one of the 11 crew members who died in the April 20 explosion of the Deppwater Horizon drilling rig has settled her wrongful death lawsuit against BP Plc.

According to court documents, United States District Judge Carl Barbier of New Orleans agreed to dismiss Melinda Anne Becnel’s lawsuit against BP. The company hired the Deepwater Horizon rig to drill a subsea well that exploded off the Louisiana coast last year, causing the worst marine oil spill in U.S. history. Becnel’s husband, Keith Blair Manuel, was one of eleven men killed in the explosion.

Becnel’s claims against BP’s partners in the well and other oilfield contractors involved in the project were also dismissed. Transocean Ltd, owner of the Deepwater Horizon, was not a party to the lawsuit.

BP and the other companies involved in the spill face more than 350 lawsuits from individuals and businesses claiming economic and personal injury from the explosion and spill.

The terms of Becnel’s settlement were not disclosed.

If you need assistance with a similar workplace accident lawsuit, please contact the Philadelphia Explosions Lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

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Claymont Man Killed in Philadelphia Motorcycle Accident

Posted on March 9th, 2011 No Comments

A Claymont man was killed in a Philadelphia motorcycle accident Tuesday night, officials said.

According to Cpl. Peter Small of New Castle County Emergency Medical Services, the victim was identified by state police as 49 year-old George Troutman. The accident occurred shortly after 8:00 p.m. on Philadelphia Pike, just north of the Cauffiel Parkway intersection, Small said.

Philadelphia Police Cpl. Jeffrey Hale said a 2009 Dodge Charger driven by a 17 year-old Wilmington girl was traveling south on Philadelphia Pike when Troutman’s Harley Davidson motorcycle crossed the center line, into her lane. The bike became wedged into the front of the Charger and Troutman was ejected, Hale said.  He was pronounced dead on the scene.

The teenage driver was transported by ambulance to Wilmington Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The accident remains under investigation, Hale said.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends during this difficult time.

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Worker Dies at Queens, NY Dry Cleaning Plant

Posted on March 3rd, 2011 No Comments

A New York woman was crushed to death last week at a dry cleaning plant where she worked.

According to officials with the New York City Police Department, Limin Min Huang was feeding towels into a flatwork ironer at the An Huan Laundry plant in Jamaica, Queens, when her scarf got caught in the machine. Police say the machine pulled her in and crushed her before stopping. Huang had worked at the plant for three years.

Huang’s family attorney, David Perecman, told reporters he would be investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. “Huang’s type of workplace accident is unfortunately not rare,” Perecman said. “Most machinery can also be dangerous if it is not maintained, protected, or used properly. Dangerous machines can cause life-changing injuries to people. In the most serious of cases, workers have been killed by dangerous machinery.”

No charges have been filed in connection with Huang’s death. The incident remains under investigation by the New York Police Department.

If you have suffered an injury in the workplace, please contact a Philadelphia Workplace Injury Lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130.

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IKEA Recalls 26,000 Defective Cribs

Posted on February 22nd, 2011 No Comments

IKEA has announced a voluntary recall Thursday of more than 26,000 cribs which could entrap and suffocate children if the mattress support detaches.

According to a joint statement released by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, four of the bolts provided to secure the mattress support on IKEA SNIGLAR brand cribs are not long enough and may collapse. Neither agency has received any reports of incidents involving the cribs but parents are urged to check if the mattress support bolts extend through the nut. Consumers can contact IKEA for a free repair kit, the statement said.

About 20,000 of the non-drop-side, full-size cribs were sold in the United States and around 6,000 in Canada. The cribs were sold from October 2005 through June 2010 at IKEA stores throughout North America.

Crib-related accidents send 26 children to emergency rooms each day in the United States and result in more than 110 deaths annually.

If a defective product has caused harm to you or someone you love, please contact the Philadelphia product liability lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

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4 Injured in NE Philadelphia Car Accident

Posted on February 14th, 2011 No Comments

Four people were injured in a Philadelphia auto accident early Monday morning.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the accident occurred shortly after 1:00 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Roosevelt Boulevard. Police say the driver of a Toyota Highlander lost control of his vehicle and struck three other vehicles before the SUV rolled onto its roof.

The driver became trapped in the wreckage and had to be extricated from the vehicle by firefighters and medics.

Three of the injured victims were transported to Aria Hospital-Torresdale Division and one person was transported to Hanemann Hospital. The nature of the victims’ injuries is not known, but none of the injuries is considered to be life-threatening.

If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident, don’t hesitate to contact the Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today at 215-238-1130 to discuss your legal rights and options.

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Michigan City Settles Sidewalk Slip and Fall Lawsuit

Posted on February 9th, 2011 No Comments

A city in Michigan has agreed to pay more than $49,000  in a slip and fall lawsuit filed by a woman who broke her foot after tripping on a residential sidewalk.

The city of Royal Oak, Michigan said terms of the settlement does not include an admission of guilt. Royal Oak officials said the payment is being made to “preserve good will, avoid continued litigation, and make financial compromise.”

According to Oakland County Circuit Court documents, 79 year-old Margaret Malinasky says she tripped on a raised portion of sidewalk in July 2007, breaking two toes and displacing four others. Malinasky was carrying her infant granddaughter at the time. The lawsuit claims the city was negligent in maintaining a public sidewalk.

A case evaluation panel previously awarded Malinasky $83,000. The city took the case to trial, claiming governmental immunity.

If you have sustained an injury in a similar situation, please contact the Philadelphia slip and fall lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

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2 Injured in Lancaster Co. Snowmobile Crash

Posted on February 1st, 2011 No Comments

Two people in Lancaster County were injured in a snowmobile crash Thursday.

According to officials with the Pennsylvania State Police, the accident occurred shortly after 3:00 a.m. Thursday in the 4000 block of Old Philadelphia Pike in Leacock Township. Police say Elmer King and John Zook were drinking and taking turns riding a snowmobile when the accident occurred.

Officials say King was on the snowmobile when he struck Zook, who was waiting for a turn to drive. King then went off the roadway and struck a mailbox, according to police. He was thrown off the snowmobile in the accident.

Both men were transported by ambulance to a hospital in Lancaster County. Hospital officials say King is in critical condition. Zook is listed in stable condition. The nature of the victims’ injuries is not known.

No charges have yet been filed in the crash.

If you have been injured in an accident, please contact the Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

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3 Injured in Philadelphia Car Accident

Posted on January 26th, 2011 No Comments

Three people were injured in a car accident Tuesday morning in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the accident occurred shortly after 6:00 a.m. at the intersection of Castor Avenue and Wyoming Avenue. Police say a vehicle heading west on Castor Avenue failed to stop at a stop sign and drove into the path of an northbound sedan on Wyoming Avenue.

The three people injured in the accident, a 22 year-old woman; a 41 year-old woman, and a 21 year-old man were transported by ambulance to Temple University Hospital following the accident. All three victims were listed in stable condition, as of Wednesday morning. Their identities have not been released.

The Philadelphia Police Department Accident Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the accident.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, you need an experienced and trustworthy attorney who will fight for the compensation you deserve, please contact a Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

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