Safety Case History

• Conveyor System- Fatality occurred when system activated for maintenance purposes. -Bessimer, Alabama

• Scuba Regulator- Locktite contaminates high pressure rubber seal. Manufacturer fails to notify Consumer Product Safety Commission for seven months. - Little Rock, AR

• Highway Guardrail Installer- Loss of several fingers occurs while using in-house manufactured guardrail post impact installer. - Charleston, WV

• Propane Torch Explosion- Plaintiff engulfed in flames on initial torch lighting during underground confined space welding-cutting. Gas utilities leak discovered 30 feet away. -Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

• Hydrochloric Acid Exposure- Plaintiff (contractor) doused with HCl following opening of valve at chemical plant. Process water supposed to have been neutralized previously. -Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Retail Store Display Hazards- Plaintiff tripped over stacked canned goods at supermarket. -Twin Falls, Idaho

• Electrical Power Line Contact- Plaintiff strikes semi-buried electrical line with lawnmower. Area under construction. - Effingham, Illinois

• Forklift Operation / Maintenance / Training- Lumper seriously injured leg when forklift failed to stop. -Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

• Amusement Park Ride- Plaintiff fractured spine riding the "Sky Splash" water ride. -Newtown, Pennsylvania

• Chemical Process Safety- Plaintiff exposed to Toulenediasocynate during chemical plant tank farm renovation. - Detroit, Michigan

• Electrical Power Line Contact- Utilities lineman electrocuted when power re-energized. -Kalamazoo, Michigan

• Trucking & Load Securing- Load falls off truck bed during truck turn. -Chicago, Illinois

• Utilities Safety- Plaintiff injured when water meter box cover breaks under plaintiff's weight. -Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Crowd Management / Safety- Prosthesis required after fall over temporary wiring while viewing Olympic Torch run activities. -Albany, New York

• Combustible Materials Storage- Damage to adjacent businesses caused by fire in department store chain storage area. -Honolulu, Hawaii

• Ergonomics / Workplace Safety- Plaintiff injured while cutting Plexiglas in light manufacturing facility. Inappropriate tools. -Las Cruces, New Mexico

• Propane Torch Explosion- Explosion occurs during torch lighting in confined space. -San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Pedestrian Conspicuity- Auto strikes pedestrian while crossing six lane highway. -Southfield, Michigan

• Ergonomics / Human Factors- Analysis of current work ability and loss of balance caused by amputation of big toe: -Houma, Louisiana

• Structural Failure Analysis Chrysler van seat failure. -Lafayette, Louisiana

• Chemical Process Changes- Employee injured when chemical spilled while adding catalyst to chemical at the rate of "one container per minute". Procedure not changed when container purchasing changed from one gallon containers to five gallon containers. -Atlanta, Georgia

• Chemical Exposure- Cleaning contractor employee sprayed with benzene during tanker truck cleanup. -Charleston, SC

• Marine Recreation Vehicles- Two young adults seriously injured when their rented Yamaha Wave Runners collide. -Ships Bottom, NJ

• Tractor Trailer Truck Loading- Contract driver opens rear trailer door. Load tumbles causing severe injury. -Champagne, IL

• Retail Food Safety- Deli refrigeration unit drain cause of slip & fall injuries. -Charleston, WV

• Health Care Facilities- Automatic swinging door knocks out 80 year old patient. -Huntington, WV

• Human Factors Engineering- Employee forced to lift 55 gallon drum after overhead crane removed for more important uses. -Huntington, WV

• Product Liability- Rivets failed on pole climbing footwear while climbing utility pole. -Albuquerque, NM

• Construction Safety- Snapped cable strikes construction worker on back causing severe injuries. -Waverly, PA

• Construction Safety- Fallen iron beam severs legs of iron worker. -Salt Lake City, UT

• Public Facilities Safety / Crowd Management- Exit rush from facility causes fall and injuries. -Salt Lake City, UT

• Utilities Safety / Human Factors- Child in tree contacts electrical power lines. -Indianapolis, IN

• Violence in the Workplace- Fast food employee blamed co-employee for firing. Returns after hours. Stabbing. -Philadelphia, PA

• Amusement Parks- Child found drowned after hours in wave pool. -Philadelphia, PA

• Facility Safety- Chevy van strikes patron of fast food restaurant when exiting drive through. Facility design & visibility. -Kissimmee, FL

• Automobile Safety- Airbag failed to deploy. -Charleston, WV

• Logging Industry- Truck driver falls into logging flume while trying to unload. -Americus, GA

• Maritime / Boating- Forty foot sailboat reduced to cinder from fire caused by alcohol cooking stove. -Houston, TX

• Product Liability- Pre-Home sale cleaning contractor looses finger caught on door striker plate. -Hartford, CT

• Home / Residence Construction- Severe lacerations on hand when client knocked on glass adjacent to home entry door. -Orlando, FL

• Vehicle Dynamics- Cement truck tips on terrain. Fatally injuries. -Rockford, IL

• Propane Tank Regulator- Leaking propane tank regulator allegedly causes explosion & fire. -Miami, FL

• Recreational / Water Safety- Two brothers drown while deciding to swim in water filled pit a few hundred feet from school & basketball facility. -Beaufort, SC

• Water Park Safety- Woman breaks back on water slide. -Ft Lauderdale, FL

• Ski Bindings- Plaintiff suffered from two broken legs when bindings failed to release. -Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Electrical Safety- Mobile home fire caused by downed power lines. Handicapped occupant.  -Wheeling, WV

• Ladder Safety- Two month old wood ladder rung fractured injuring attorney's client. -Winter Haven, FL

• Recreational Safety- Six year old breaks knee on trampoline. Warnings & Adult supervision at issue. -Gretna, LA

• Medical Devices- Air in transfusion device results in patient fatality. -Coral Gables, FL

• Construction Safety- Asbestos removal contractor fall through roof hole. -Highland, NY

• Electrical Safety- Car battery explosion upon removal. -Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Railroad Safety- Fourteen year old electrocuted while urinating on third rail. -Chicago, IL

• Machine Guarding- Hand amputated on industrial power press when pull-back improperly adjusted. -Highland Park, IL

• Industrial Trucks- Forklift operator falls through truck bed with forklift. -Atlanta, GA

• Machine Guarding- Amputation of child's hand while grinding cheese in grinder. -Saginaw, MI

• Woodworking Machinery- Student amputates several fingers while operating miter saw.  -Murray, KY

Security Case History

• Taco Bell Stabbing- Patron stabbed by another patron after informing employee of potential outside confrontation. Known late night high school hang-out. -St. Louis, Missouri

• Workplace Violence- Terminated gas station employee blames co-employee. Late night stabbing. Panic button not functioning. -Windsor Locks, Connecticut

• Night Club Security- Plaintiff injured by another patron at night club. Inadequate security, number of "bouncers". -Washington, DC

• Police Procedures- Daughter & Wife shot by daughters husband during child custody transfer with police present. -Kingston, NY

• Hospital Security Guards- Cerebral Palsy patient suffers heart attack. Guard believes faked. Fatality. -Greenville, SC

• Armored Guard Services / Training & Procedures- Guards shot by thieves during money collection. Double Homicide. -Laconia, NH

• Bar / Restaurant Security- Employee raped on premises while taking out trash after closing. -New York, NY

• Police Procedures- Fast food chain patron mistaken by employee for returning robber. -Akron, OH

• Crowd Control- Patron shot in parking lot during altercation following rock concert. -Philadelphia, PA

• Bar / Restaurant Security- Second altercation occurs in parking lot following exit from bar. Stabbing. -Rockville, MD

• Correctional Facilities- 19 year old commits suicide while in care of correctional facility. -Mauldin, SC

• Police Procedures- Police arrest plaintiff for disorderly conduct (public intoxication) and release with notice to appear. Plaintiff then struck by automobile in front of police station when released. -Chicago, IL

• Correctional Facilities- Detainee commits suicide while in isolation cell of correctional facility. -McAllen, TX