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California Shopping Mall Injuries – Who is Responsible?

Across the nation, shopping malls have replaced Main St. as the place where people go to shop, dine and even catch a movie. California is home to some of the most beautiful malls in the country. From the Grove to Fashion Island to Rodeo Drive, savvy shoppers seek designer clothes and accessories and just about everything else they desire. Shopping malls are often comprised of one or more large anchor stores along with smaller stores that can range in number from a dozen or so, to several hundred. It is the responsibility of the mall owners and businesses to maintain safe premises for their guests shopping [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T14:56:39-07:00June 23rd, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

Fatigue Added to List of Occupational Safety Risks by the National Safety Council

Fatigue has such a significant impact on workplace safety that the National Safety Council (NSC) has added it to it’s new list of occupational injury risks. This is the first time that worker fatigue has been included in this list. The addition of fatigue in this annual report “sheds new light on the impact of fatigue” by educating on preventable deaths, advises Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Fatigue was included in Injury Facts 2017 “because of alarming trends” and “because of alarming data” according to the NSC. In addition, expanded details such as mortality data related to mode of transportation, preventable deaths categorized by state and [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T14:58:51-07:00June 15th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

My Child was Injured in a Bounce House – Who is Responsible?

A common sight at fairs, large picnics and other family gatherings are the colorful, inflatable bounce houses. They offer a lot of fun for kids but are they safe? In the past year it would have been almost impossible for anyone to have not seen the news, showing these houses tumbling, or even carried aloft, from high wind gusts to the gasps of horrified adults. While weather related occurrences are not common, bounce house related injuries have sent thousands of children to the emergency room. Bounce House Injury Statistics In 2012, Pediatrics published a study called “Inflatable Bouncers in the United States, 1990-2010” which reported that [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T14:59:31-07:00June 13th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

Electric Shock Drowning – A Silent Killer

Two Alabama women, 34-year-old Shelly Darling and 41-year-old Elizabeth Whipple went missing after sunbathing on Lake Tuscaloosa on April 16. Their bodies were recovered from the lake the following morning. According to preliminary autopsies the cause of death was determined to be electrocution. One year ago the fatal electrocution drowning of 15 year-old Carmen Johnson, also of Alabama, made national headlines. Accidental drowning takes about ten lives per day in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because of the difficulty of tracking electrical shock drowning (ESD), it has become known as a silent killer. […]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T15:02:01-07:00May 30th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

Pedestrian Deaths Rise Sharply – Is Distraction the Cause?

Pedestrian traffic fatalities reached the highest total in more than two decades, according to recent data. A total of nearly 6000 people were killed, reaching the projected rise of 11% for 2016. The figures, released on March 23, 2017, are based on data from the first six months of the year, gathered from every state and the District of Colombia, then projected for the rest of the year. Pedestrian deaths during the first six months totaled 2,660 nationwide, compared to 2,486 deaths over the same period the year before. The figures which were prepared for the Governors Highway Safety Association represent the steepest year to year [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:07:33-07:00May 2nd, 2017|Car Accidents, Personal Injury|Comments Off

Workplace Burn Injuries – Who is Responsible?

Injuries to four workers in an explosion were determined to be the result of failure to handle hazardous materials properly and failure to respond. The resulting inferno forced two of the workers to scale an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire to escape certain death. An investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that Arboris LLC, in Newark, Ohio, did not have an emergency shut down system in place and violated process safety management procedures for the handling of hazardous materials. The company was issued one willful safety violation as well as 35 serious and five other-than serious safety violations from OSHA on [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:20:53-07:00April 6th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

Safety Tips for Sharing the Road with Large Commercial Vehicles

The results from truck accidents are far more devastating on average than other motor vehicle accidents. In the U.S. one person is killed or injured in a truck crash every 16 minutes. 98% of the fatalities are people in the smaller vehicles as opposed to the occupants of the trucks. Despite these numbers, truck drivers on the average are patient and safe drivers. When truck accidents occur involving a passenger vehicle, it is the fault of the passenger vehicle driver in 75% of all cases. Only 16% of truck accidents can be attributed to the driver of the truck. Why do truck accidents happen and how [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:23:11-07:00March 26th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

Public Transportation Accident Injuries and Common Carrier Liability

Public transportation ridership has shown a nationwide increase of approximately 35 percent over the past 20 years, as ground transportation systems have become more efficient and widespread. Higher fuel costs and parking issues have made the use of public transportation more attractive, especially in urban areas. Environmental awareness has added to the appeal of public transportation by reducing the production of smog from carbon monoxide emissions. With more commuters and travelers relying on public transportation, the number of accidents has risen proportionately nationwide. California has reflected that increase. In California, businesses and government agencies that operate public transportation vehicles are considered common carriers. Their responsibility is [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:36:20-07:00February 21st, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

I Was Injured at a Professional Sports Event – What Are My Rights?

When attending a sports event at an arena, stadium or racetrack, one assumes it will be an enjoyable and safe experience. It should also be assumed that there are spectator risks involved that are inherent with the nature of each sport. This is called “assumption of risk” and it is the safety net that protects sports teams and venue owners from injury claims by fans. Sports tickets contain fine print on the back, which rarely gets read, warning ticket holders that the team or facility will not be responsible for injuries by an occurrence which is connected to the sport. In addition, signs will warn of [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:36:49-07:00February 19th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

Who is Responsible for a Swimming Pool Drowning?

Swimming pool drowning is a leading cause of death for young children ages 0-4 years old. Second only to auto accidents, it is a leading cause of death to all children under the age of 14. For every single child of any age that dies from a swimming pool drowning, ten more are treated for non-fatal submersion injuries with four requiring hospitalization according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Non-fatal submersion injury can result in brain damage from oxygen deprivation that often leads to long term disability. This disability may be permanent loss of motor skills, memory loss and learning difficulties. Drowning is [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:38:09-07:00February 14th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

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