Archive for the ‘Burn Injury’ Category
Recent Auto Recalls Concern Defective Auto Injury Lawyers
on Wednesday, April 11, 2012With the amount of research and development that takes place before any vehicle is launched onto the market, it’s surprising the number of recalls that take place. A defective auto injury lawyer recently expressed concern over the high number of safety issues that had necessitated cars being called back into dealers for repairs.
More than 1.3 Million BMWs Recalled
From Frankfurt, the home of one of the auto industry’s marquis models, word recently came that BMW was forced to recall more than 1.3 million vehicles across two full ranges. Of that total, fully 368,000 of the affected 5 and 6-Series cars manufactured between 2003 and 2010 are located in the United States. A Portland defective auto injury lawyer estimates that as many as 5,000 of the BMWs being recalled are located in Oregon. (more…)
Portland Burn Accident Lawyers “Hot” on Case of Seat Warmer
on Tuesday, March 27, 2012Oregon drivers have been known to get hot under the collar, but a Eugene couple has filed a lawsuit against General Motors that Portland burn accident lawyers say could be replicated unless the car manufacturer ensures many more of their vehicles’ seat warmers are not faulty.
This is the case of a paraplegic man who was badly burned because he didn’t have the sensation necessary to notice he was being badly burned on his right buttock by the electric seat warmer in his 2008 Chevrolet Silverado truck. Donnie and Tammy Hedlind are seeking $6.2 million dollars from General Motors as a result of the injuries Donnie sustained in November, 2010.
The couple’s burn accident lawyers say that Donnie suffered:
- Third degree burns
- Further disability
- Disfigurement
- Humiliation
- Anxiety
- Interference with his usual activities (more…)
Portland Burn Injury Attorneys: 5 Tips to Avoid Summer Grill Burn Injuries
on Friday, July 1, 2011Summer is upon us and most Americans are going to begin pulling out their grills and getting ready for cookouts. Firefighters see this as their peak time for grill fires, which can lead to bigger problems. Fires that begin because of human error or mechanical failures with grills cause about 7,700 fires each year, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
As with most accidents, grill fires can be prevented by going through some precautions to ensure the safety of everyone:
- Make sure your grill hasn’t been recalled on SaferProducts.gov.
- Take time to inspect your grill before use. Gas grills deteriorate while being stored for months out of the year, and yet most owners don’t bother with any maintenance. Check the hoses, check for propane gas leaks, and make sure the grill is clean.
- Set the grill up on level ground away from structures and be sure that it won’t tilt and turn over. Check that legs are stable.
- Follow all safety guidelines outlined in the handbook and monitor the grill at all times that it is in operation.
- Use common sense when grilling: cook outside only, keep a water hose close by, and do not leave grill unattended, especially when children are present.
Some grills are recalled because of faulty mechanics, and it is possible that you may own one without ever being notified that there is a problem. Make grilling fun, the way it is meant to be. Just take the little time necessary to guard against those summer fires and preventing any burn injuries in Oregon from occurring.
