Posts tagged sc

• Can Football Survive?

  Pete Flowers | May 08, 2012 9:53 AM | 0 CommentsWindy City, IL Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  The tragic death last week of retired NFL player Junior Seau has added fuel to the debate about the safety of the sport of football. While the issue of concussive injuries is front and center...

• Stand Your Ground Laws: What Should We Do When State Law Trumps Common Sense?

  Jordan Margolis | March 30, 2012 12:08 PM | 2 CommentsCook County, IL Category: Wrongful Death
  

  The February 26, 2012 shooting of 17 year old Trayvon Martin provides a tragic example of how ineffectively and dangerously our nation's Stand Your Ground laws operate. Florida, along with...

• USDA - Are You As Smart As A 5th Grader?

  Jessica Hoerman | March 09, 2012 4:56 PM | 1 CommentChicago-Land, IL Category: Toxic Substances
  

  If you have been paying attention to the news this week, you may have noticed stories running with regards to “pink slime” being served in school lunches. This “slime”...

• Dozens of Babies Hurt in Crib Falls Every Day, Study Shows

  Jamie G. Goldstein | February 28, 2011 3:36 PM | 1 CommentChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A new study of non-fatal crib injuries for children under two years old shows that dozens of babies suffer injuries from falling from their cribs. The results are based off of data coming from...

• After the Flood: Safety Tips

  Kristina Labanauskas | September 15, 2008 1:35 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Many Americans suffered the devastating effects of Hurricane Ike and resulting inclement weather. Here in Chicago, we experienced record rainfall and the worst flooding in years due to the remnants...

• Back to School Safety Tips

  Nick Avgerinos | September 03, 2008 10:32 AM | 0 CommentsRockford & Moline, IL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Now that summer vacations are over, and children are returning to school, a safety reminder is always welcomed. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC) has released a new guide of back to...

• Congress Steps Up for Toy Safety

  Nick Avgerinos | September 02, 2008 10:24 AM | 0 CommentsChicago-Land, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Congress recently announced a mandate for more stringent federal safety requirements for toys. The consumer-friendly legislation was signed by the President. These new standards include a strict...

• The Importance of Recognizing and Preventing Workplace Injuries for Hispanic Workers

  Nick Avgerinos | July 10, 2008 10:03 AM | 0 CommentsRockford & Moline, IL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Recently, “Breaking Down Borders: Speaking Up For Those without a Voice” discusses the challenges immigrant workers face in accessing all of their legal rights if they are injured on the...

• Think Safety at the Playground this Summer

  Nick Avgerinos | June 17, 2008 10:42 AM | 0 CommentsRockford & Moline, IL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  As Chicago finally warms up, children will happily take advantage of the benefits of public playgrounds. Unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over 200,000...

• Breaking Down Borders: Speaking Up For Those without a Voice

  Nick Avgerinos | June 06, 2008 11:10 AM | 4 CommentsRockford & Moline, IL Category: Workplace Discrimination
  

  If a tree falls in the forest but no one hears it, does it still make a sound? You bet it does. Similarly, just because an injured party cannot speak for himself does not mean that he does not...