INTRODUCTION In May, 1994, forty-two families in Sutter Creek, California learned their homes, which had been constructed between 1975 and 1985, were built on land contaminated with mine tailings containing arsenic. In California’s Gold Country background levels of arsenic in soil are approximately 22 parts per million [ppm]. But on these properties, arsenic levels were […]
Truck Crashes Caused by Drivers Asleep at the Wheel
One overlooked aspect of traffic accidents, especially ones caused by sleep-deprived truck drivers, is the role of sleep apnea. The sleep disorder afflicts tens of millions of people, particularly middle-aged men who are overweight. Apnea, which literally means “without breath,” is when someone stops breathing for a period of time because of a blockage in […]
The Hazards of Overhead Electrical Catenary Railroad Systems: A Detailed Case Report Of A $8.5 million Recovery
On Friday, May 29, 1981, the nation’s press reported an $8.5 million settlement paid by Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) for a sixteen year old San Jose boy, Steven Throop. Thirteen year old Steven suffered severe electrical burns on July 4, 1978 when he climbed upon a boxcar parked on Conrail’s mainline in Washington, D.C. The […]
Sports Utility Vehicles: Dangerous Propensities In An Emergency – 4×4 Rollovers
(If you have been injured in an SUV rollover or a truck rollover, please contact us now. Delays can harm your case). Sports utilities vehicles have a high center of gravity and are the most unstable vehicles on the road. Although designed to be driven off the road and roll, very few have rollbars. And […]
Product Liability: Preventing Deaths From Tire Explosions Caused by Known Design Defects
It is a strong but true statement that tires are designed to explode when being installed on wheels and for that reason, every tire explosion that occurs during the installation process, whether a passenger or light truck tire, is predictable and preventable result of a known design defect. This design defect has been known since […]
