Posts tagged safe

• Lansing Area Drownings Highlight Water Safety Awareness

  David Mittleman | June 16, 2011 8:55 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  We are barely past the midway mark in June and already there have been a number of water-related tragedies in the Lansing area. Unfortunately, simple precautionary measures could have avoided some...

• Bounce Houses: Fun Attraction or Inflatable Nightmare?

  David Mittleman | June 10, 2011 8:49 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Bounce houses are large inflatable plastic play areas designed to amuse small children. They can frequently be seen at birthday parties, local fairs, and other outdoor events. Although they appear...

• Trial Lawyers Make Playgrounds Safer; What Does the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Do to Improve Safety?

  Mark Bello | June 08, 2011 8:34 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  What child doesn't love playgrounds? They are part of all of our childhood memories. But, schools and parks have a duty to the public to use safe equipment and provide safe locations for the...

• Motorcycle Safety Is Key To Enjoying The Open Road

  David Mittleman | June 06, 2011 3:49 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  As the weather continues to improve, more and more motorcycles are taking to the road. In order to keep this hobby safe and enjoyable for everyone, you should take a few moments to review some...

• Tornadoes in Massachusetts, Michigan Reminder That Tragedy Can Strike Anywhere

  Nolan Erickson | June 03, 2011 11:03 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Several years ago, I was climbing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. At the base of the summit is a warning placard cautioning hikers that lightning has struck the mountain in every month of the...

• Preventable Medical Errors: What Do They Cost?

  David Mittleman | June 02, 2011 10:54 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  There are certain types of medical malpractice that are considered to be so egregious that they should never happen. In fact, Medicare calls these preventable errors “Never Events,” and...

• Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

  Mark Bello | June 01, 2011 9:45 AM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Lan Enterprises, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 2,300 Zooper strollers. The recall is on Zooper strollers sold...

• Drain Cover Recall Could Close Thousands of Pools

  Mark Bello | May 31, 2011 10:44 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Memorial Day weekend means the opening of thousands of pools nationwide. Unfortunately, this year was an exception after the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of nearly...

• Be A Patient Safety Advocate. Help Stop Medical Malpractice

  Mark Bello | May 31, 2011 11:42 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Did you know that hospital errors are the eighth leading cause of death? Multiple factors can play a role in a medical misdiagnosis. Failure to order a diagnostic test Misread or...

• Rules of the Road

  David Mittleman | May 28, 2011 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  It's Memorial Day weekend, meaning most of us will have three consecutive days of leisure time on our hands. This unofficial beginning of Summer traditionally involves large groups of people hitting...