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• California Fire Chief Killed in Car Accident

  Christina Cole | April 16, 2007 8:59 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  In a single car accident in Lassen County, a high-level state fire official, 44, lost his life.He was the north region staff chief of operations for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.On Thursday, his car went off State Route 44, according to police. The accident is being investigated by California Highway Patrol, along with the department's internal investigation...

• Permax Recall

  Staff Writer | March 31, 2007 2:37 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  The FDA has requested the Parkinson's disease drug Permax to be pulled from the market after studies showed Permax has been linked to heart valve damage and increased risk of heart attack.At least 14 patients have needed to have heart valves replaced, but an FDA official says be believes that number to be higher. Patients are being told not to stop using the drug abruptly, and to consult with...

• Knee Injuries in Accident Victims

  Laura Mackie | March 15, 2007 12:49 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Dealing effectively with lawsuits where your client has suffered an injury to their knee requires a litigator to be familiar with the common medical problems specific to that area of the body. One such common diagnosis is chondromalacia patella, which means that there was a breakdown or softening of the cartilage in the knee. Instead of gliding smoothly across the bone, the kneecap rubs against...

• Buckle Up for Safety

  Laura Mackie | February 19, 2007 1:24 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  According to an article published in a recent issue of the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, there are a total of nearly 1,500 spinal cord injuries sustained by children (ages 18 and younger) every year. Of those 1,500 injuries, approximately 70% are a result of a motor vehicle accident. Among those children in that 70%, 68% of the time the victims were NOT wearing a seatbelt.Additional...

• Trasylol Increases a Patients Risk of Death

  Laura Mackie | February 19, 2007 12:31 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  According to a study recently published ( February 7, 2007) in the Journal of the American Medical Association, there is a significant increase in the possibility of death for patients taking the anti-bleeding drug known as aprotinin following cardiac surgery. Although aprotinin was approved by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1993, more recent advice by the agency has been to closely...

• Who Is Responsible For Pool Deaths?

  Edward Smith | February 01, 2007 5:38 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  In America, about 300 children under 5 years of age are victims of pool deaths and about 2,000 of them are injured in swimming pools. Swimming pool accidents are not an unusual thing and occur due to an ill-designed pool, ill-maintained pool, absence of safety equipment and lifeguards, incorrect or lack of pool markings, inadequate pool depth, and others. Sometimes, mishaps take a horrible turn...

• Truck Safety Films - Teaching Through Lens of the Motion Picture Camera

  Edward Smith | February 01, 2007 4:40 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Why truck safety films? Every year, thousands of accidents take place on the road with trucks. Hence, imparting safety training to the truck drivers is the need of the hour. And just a few lectures on road safety won't do. They require a heavy dose of road safety rules so that they are more cautious on the road. Films Have More ImpactTruck safety films are the best way to educate truck drivers...

• Truck Safety: How To Make Your Highway Star Stay Accident Free

  Edward Smith | February 01, 2007 4:13 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Truck driving is dangerous. In the United States, every year, about 600 truck drivers die in highway accidents. Truckers get involved in two types of accidents. One is rollovers, when the truck rolls over owing to the impact of a collision or the burden of carrying more load than they are allowed to carry.. The other type of common truck accident is a fuel oil fire, when gallons and gallons of...

• Systems Of Fire Hazard Identification - Are You Aware Of Them?

  Edward Smith | February 01, 2007 3:19 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Can you recognize a fire hazard risk? Systems of fire hazard identification are for people like you and me, who have no degree in fire fighting. There are symbols known as "hazard diamonds" drawn on vehicles, chemical bottles, storage tanks, and other fire prone areas for caution. The symbols have been designed by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), under section 704 of the National Fire...

• Swimming Pool Hazards: Is your Pool Accident Prone?

  Edward Smith | February 01, 2007 2:52 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Do you have access to a swimming pool? Are you a regular user of the pool? Or do you own one? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you ought to pay heed to the swimming pool hazards that disguise themselves in every part of the pool. Most of the equipments related to the pool can become a potential source of danger-whether it is the all-important diving board, or the lack of...