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Nalgene Removes Water Bottles From Stores Due to Potential Health Concerns

Jenny Albano — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:27:34 GMT

Nalgene has decided that it will remove some of its hard-plastic products made with bisphenol, or BPA, from stores during the next few months because the chemical may cause health problems. The company decided to substitute the plastic after reports stated that the Canadian government would label BPA as a toxic chemical and some animal studies showed harmful effects.

The general manager of the Nalgene unit, Steven Siverman, said in a statement, "Based on all available scientific evidence, we continue to believe that Nalgene products containing BPA are safe for their intended use. However, our customers indicated they preferred BPA-free alternatives, and we acted in response to those concerns."

A study completed on rats demonstrated that some of the rats that were fed or injected with low doses of BPA developed precancerous tumors, urinary tract infections, and reached puberty early. This evidence shows that there is a possibility that the chemical could alter human development. The American Chemistry Council has asked the FDA to review the chemical.

Also, some of Canada's retailers, including Wal-Mart, have decided to remove food-related products that contain the chemical, such as baby bottles and food containers, from their shelves.

The chemical has been used on the interiors of cans in an exopy resin to extend the shelf life of its contents and to prevent the contents from tasting like metal.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Tractor-Trailer Falls from NYC Highway Nearly Killing Grandmother, Baby

Chrissie Cole — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:18:30 GMT

A grandmother and her granddaughter were nearly killed in a car accident, on Tuesday, when a tractor-trailer fell from an elevated highway and crashed down in front of their car, hitting the hood.

The woman was traveling westbound on the Staten Island Expressway with her one-year-old granddaughter, when the truck tumbled off the highway above them. Hearing a very loud sound, the grandmother instinctively slammed on her brakes.

The tires of the tractor-trailer landed on the hood of her car, had she not stopped, the trailer would have crushed them. The body of the trailer was straight-up, cab first with its back end leaning against the elevated highway.

Neither grandmother nor child were injured in the accident.

The truck driver suffered broken bones in the accident and is in stable condition.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Carnival Cruise Lines Sued in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:33:41 GMT

A medical malpractice lawsuit filed in Miami federal court alleges the Carnival Cruise Ship infirmary staff, committed malpractice when they gave a passenger the wrong medication.

The lawsuit alleges the ship's doctor and infirmary staff mistreated and misdiagnosed a 73-year-old passenger, resulting in her death, according to court documents.

On September 6, 2006, the woman was suffering from a build up of fluid on her lungs. She went to the ship infirmary where they gave her fluid, the wrong thing to do in her case.

The complaint claims the cruise medical staff in effect allowed her to drown in her own fluids. As she suffered, the Captain of the ship would not allow her to be transported to a full medical center with regard to the ships budget and not the passengers well being.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

New York Man and 2 Others Killed in Car Accident

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:32:17 GMT

A car accident, Wednesday, claimed the lives of three men when the vehicle they were traveling in plunged into a canal.

The accident happened when the driver missed a turn, drove through a field of grass and landed in a canal at 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, according to a police spokeswoman.

Three people were killed in the accident, including two brothers - Jesse, 21, of New York, Jorge, 29, of Cape Coral and Jonathan, 25, of Cape Coral.

Police believe the accident occurred after the men spent Tuesday night at a club in Fort Myers. The cause of the accident and who was driving the vehicle is still being investigated.

For more information on this topic, please visit our section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Last Missing Victim of 35W Bridge Collapse Found

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:35:32 GMT

After almost three weeks of searching, divers recovered the body of the 13th and final victim from the 35W bridge collapse, in Minneapolis.

Divers recovered the body of the final victim at 6:15 p.m., Monday.

The man was one of 18 construction workers on the bridge when it collapsed during rush hour traffic on August 1. He was the only person reported missing that was unaccounted for until tonight.

The Department of Transportation is now working to clear the rest of the debris from the Mississippi River. The security around the site will now lessen. Navy divers brought in to help with the recovery effort will remain for two days to pack up while being available if needed.

For more information and updates, please visit our section on the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Cars Fall in Mississippi River After Bridge Collapse

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:55:52 GMT

During rush hour traffic, on Wednesday, a freeway bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River sending several cars plunging into the water.

The entire section of the 35W Bridge collapsed at approximately 6:05 p.m., on Wednesday where the freeway crosses over the Mississippi River near University Avenue.

There were several people stranded on parts of the bridge that hadn't fallen into the water during the accident. At this time the official death toll is 4 and 20 people are still missing. At the time of the collapse, the bridge was full of cars, trucks and school buses.

For more information on this topic, please visit or section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Man, 37, Killed in Car Accident

Chrissie Cole — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:11:24 GMT

New York State Police are investigating a fatal car accident that happened Tuesday night, on the corner of 441 and West Walworth Road in Walworth, Wayne County.

Police say, the driver, 37, of Williamson, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into an embankment. He was thrown from his SUV and pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are still investigating the cause of the crash, but it appears speed was a factor.

If you or a loved one has suffered injury in a car accident, you can use the form on the right to contact one of our personal injury lawyers for a free and confidential consultation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Three Construction Worker Injuries at Ground Zero

Chrissie Cole — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:00:17 GMT

In recent weeks, three construction workers have been injured in seperate construction accidents at Ground Zero.

The first accident occured May 22, when a 26-year-old worker was injured while a hose pumping material into a retaining wall under construction, broke loose and struck him in the head and torso. He is still in a coma, said a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York.

The cause of the accident is being investigated by the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

On June 25, while working at the site, a Port Authority employee fell off a ladder hurting his hand. And on June 22 an ironworker tripped and broke his ankle during work on the new transit hub.

The number of construction workers at the site in recent months has doubled to more than 600 people a day, working on a 1,776-foot skyscraper, a $2.1 billion transit hub, a memorial to the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and preparing foundations for more office towers.

A study last year by OSHA reported a sharp increase in the number of construction deaths citywide, and injuries have increased during a massive building boom in the city, industry officials said.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Tragic Crash Kills Five High School Graduates

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:09:19 GMT

A horrific car accident claimed the lives of five cheerleaders on Tuesday night after their SUV swerved into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on with a tractor-trailer.

The accident occurred only five days after Fairport High School celebrated its graduation. The five girls, cheerleaders, were among the graduating class.

The girls were traveling on a two lane highway while being followed by another group of four classmates en route to a vacation home. Attempting to pass a van that was traveling too slowly, the driver of the SUV passed the vehicle on the two lane road but when she pulled back into her lane, she over corrected and hit a tractor-trailer.

The crash knocked down utility lines and cut phone service in the western half of Ontario County. The truck driver wasn't injured in the crash.

One of the passengers in the trailing vehicle, an 18-year-old girl, said "In our car, we could see the truck coming, and we all started screaming." Within a moment the SUV hit the oncoming tractor trailer and burst into flames.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Three Product Liability Lawsuits Dismissed Against Taser

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:52:40 GMT

Three wrongful death product liability lawsuits have been voluntarily dismissed against TASER International Inc. (TASR).

Plaintiffs in the McCargo wrongful death suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee; the Lieberman wrongful death suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and lastly, the Salazar wrongful death suit filed in Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Maricopa - all agreed to voluntarily dismiss wrongful death lawsuits filed against Taser International.

The McCargo suit had just been served upon Taser International and was dismissed before Taser even had the chance to file a response. The Lieberman suit was dismissed prior to Taser International being served with the summons and complaint.

Taser International did not pay out compensation in anyway way, other than the waiving of counterclaims for fees and costs.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole