Posts tagged safety

• Water Safety

  Jon Lewis | July 04, 2008 4:45 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Summer is a time for swimming. Whether at the pool or at the beach, people love the refreshing feel of the water during the hot summer. Have your kids ever said "no" when asked if they wanted to go...

• Fireworks Safety

  Jon Lewis | July 04, 2008 4:34 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  This 4th of July, practice safety with respect to fireworks. The Red Cross has published the following safety tips with regards to fireworks: • Never give fireworks to small children, and...

• Play safe to avoid turning celebration to sorrow July 4

  Wendi Lewis | June 26, 2008 10:13 AM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A report released this week by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says nearly 10,000 Americans were treated for fireworks-related injuries in 2007. Of that number more than half occurred within one month of the July 4 Independence Day holiday. Play it safe this holiday to avoid serious injury or even death.

• Dangerous Products: Airline Safety; Medical Safety; Food Safety; Auto Safety; Environmental Safety

  Greg Cusimano | June 24, 2008 5:58 PM | 3 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Can Our Government Protect Us From Dangerous Products and Activities? Can We Rely on Our Government? Should Our Citizens Have Input as Jurors? How safe are we? Do we need citizen regulation?

• Another Steel Coil

  Jon Lewis | June 20, 2008 6:34 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  It has happened once again. Another runaway steel coil. Amazingly, no one was injured. Yesterday, the trailer bed of an 18-wheeler collapsed, and as a result, a 46,000 pound steel coiild rolled...

• Trucking Regulations - Part IV - Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles

  Jon Lewis | June 16, 2008 9:49 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  Section 392 of the Code of Federal Regulations governs the driving of commercial motor vehicles. It has many sections on various topics. Some of those sections include: ill or fatigued operator;...

• Trucking Regulations - Part III - Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing

  Jon Lewis | June 13, 2008 5:16 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  Obviously, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act prevents drivers from driving 18 wheel rigs while under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol. Section 382 of the Code of Federal...

• Trucking Regulations - Part II - Driver Qualifications

  Jon Lewis | June 08, 2008 10:27 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act also provides rules and regulations for the qualification of drivers who go to work for the various trucking companies around the country. These regulations...

• U.S. Senate Hearing tomorrow on 'roof crush' issue

  Wendi Lewis | June 03, 2008 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Automotive Safety will convene tomorrow, June 4, for a hearing on the issue of "roof crush" in relation to driver and passenger safety in vehicle rollover accidents. The hearing is scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. ET in Washington, D.C., and will address the minimum standard for roof strength to ensure safety based on static and real-world rollover crash data.

• Truck Accidents

  Jon Lewis | June 01, 2008 5:57 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  Why do attorneys enjoy pursuing truck companies? How many times have you been driving down an interstate at the speed limit and had an 18 wheeler speed by you? How many times have you been driving...