Posts tagged fire

• Lower than a snake's belly......

  Timothy Smith | December 17, 2008 3:02 PM | 4 CommentsGrand Rapids, MI Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Even for insurance companies, this is pretty low. Great American Insurance Company insured a building that caught fire. Three people died in that fire. Suit was filed against the building owner and...

• Some Smokers Fuming Over New Law Requiring Stores to Sell "Fire-Safe" Cigarettes

  David Mittleman | January 05, 2010 12:27 PM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Last Friday a state law took effect that requires stores to only sell fire-safe cigarettes, which self-extinguish after after a few seconds of non-use. The goal of the law is to cut down the number...

• Safety Tips For A Happy And Safe Thanksgiving

  David Mittleman | November 26, 2008 9:14 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  With Thanksgiving only a day away, here are some helpful tips to make sure your turkey is cooked to the correct temperature and that you don't burn down your house in the process. When selecting a...

• Tragic Accidental Deaths of Two Homeless Men Highlight Importance of Furnace/Space Heater Safety

  David Mittleman | October 28, 2010 2:51 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  After reading the tragic story of two homeless men who died in a fire on Saturday, I was reminded of the importance of getting furnaces ready for winter as well as space heater safety. The two men...

• The Rockets' Red Glare, the Bombs Bursting in Air: Remember Firework Safety this Fourth of July

  David Mittleman | June 25, 2009 1:45 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  As the Fourth of July holiday draws near, we are all excited about the glowing embers: in the sky, on the ground and in our hands. If you haven’t caught on yet, I’m referring to...

• Mass Lay-offs and the WARN Act - you have a right to notice!

  Timothy Smith | December 29, 2008 10:41 AM | 1 CommentTraverse City, MI Category: Workplace Discrimination
  

  It seems that every week here in Northern Michigan, we're reading about layoffs. People are losing their jobs left and right. Many folks think that just because they are at will employees [they...

• Fireworks Accidents and Injuries

  Larry Buckfire | June 24, 2008 1:20 PM | 1 CommentDetroit, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Virtually every July 4th celebration includes a fireworks show. These are either the big fireworks shows at cities, on lakes, or at local fairs or just the home use of smaller fireworks. These include firecrackers, bottle rockets, sparklers, and other fun stuff that Americans light in backyards, parks, and in their neighborhoods.

• Accidental Injury Deaths Down by 30% Among Children

  David Mittleman | April 18, 2012 10:28 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  It isn’t very often that we receive good news related to injuries. However, a recent CDC report revealed that deaths from accidental injuries among children dropped by 30% between 2000 and...

• Children Climb Into "Claw Machines" More Often Than You Might Think

  David Mittleman | February 26, 2012 10:08 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  If you have children, you've probably been nagged for a quarter so that they could play the claw game to win a toy. However, you might be suprised that it's not uncommon for children to...

• Grand Rapids Considers Mandatory Residential Sprinklers

  Nolan Erickson | February 22, 2012 2:01 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  The city of Grand Rapids, Michigan is in the early stages of investigating whether to incentivize or require interior sprinklers in new homes. Although early studies indicate fire suppression is...