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Alaskan welder knocked in the head by 3,000-pound bucket
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:22:38 +0800
Legal news for Alaska employment attorneys. A welder was killed while doing routine maintenance work.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) alerts Alaska employment lawyer- A workplace accident killed a welder after a front-end loader bucket fell.
Kenai Peninsula, AK—A 29-year-old welder was killed after a bucket on a front-end loader crushed him on Thursday, January 21, 2010, while he was working on the rig in Anchor Point. Alaska State Troopers arrived at the scene around 2:46 p.m., as reported by the Anchorage Daily News.
Josiah Tholberg, 29, was reportedly doing some welding work on the bucket of a front-end loader, when the heavy-duty piece of machinery fell on top of him. A co-worker at East Road Services reportedly found Tholberg and immediately called 911 for help. Responding emergency medical services (EMS) teams rushed to the scene and began to administer CPR on Tholberg as they were transporting him to meet a LifeMed helicopter from Soldotna. Tholberg was unfortunately pronounced dead at 4:00, but medics still continued to transport his body to South Peninsula Hospital. The bucket that fell on top of Tholberg reportedly weighed approximately 3,000 pounds. Tholberg was apparently only doing routine off-season maintenance work, as he was prepping the equipment for the next summer. Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) http://www.osha.gov/ officials are investigating the fatal workplace accident. Troopers said it appeared to be an accident, but an investigation is
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Legal News Reporter: Nicole Howley-Legal news for Alaska employment lawyers.
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EPA Alert: Westar Energy settles $500 million Clean Air Act violations
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:22:21 +0800
Legal news for Kansas attorneys. The EPA and Westar Energy settle violations, which amounted to $500 million.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alerts- Westar Energy Clean Air Act violations result in a $500 million settlement.
Manhattan, KS—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http:///www.epa.gov/ and the U.S. Justice Department has settled Clean Air Act violations with Westar Energy, which will require the energy company to spend $500 million to reduce harmful air pollution from a Kansas power plant, pay $3 million in civil penalties, and $6 million in environmental mitigation costs. The settlement agreement was filed in a Kansas federal court, as reported by the EPA.
The February 2009 complaint accused Westar of failing to install required pollution control equipment, and failed to comply with applicable emission limits, when the energy company modified three units at their Jeffrey Energy Center, a coal-fired power plant near St. Marys, Kansas. “This settlement will lower harmful sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions by thousands of tons each year, and will benefit air quality in Kansas and downwind areas,” according to a spokesperson for the Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division. The terms of the settlement demand that Westar install and operate pollution control equipment at the Jeffery Energy Center, which is believed to reduce combined emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides by 78,600 tons each year, 85 percent lower than 2007’s emissions. Westar will also give up surplus sulfur dioxide allowance, which cannot be used again, permanently removing them from the
environment. They are also required to rebuild and optimize controls to lower particular matter emissions. The EPA reported the $6 million Westar is required to pay will benefit the environment and mitigate the detrimental effects of the accused violations, which will include:
• Retrofitting diesel engines on vehicles owned by or operated for public entities in Kansas with emission control equipment.
• Installing new wind turbines that will result in the reduction of criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases, and provide electricity for the benefit of a school or nonprofit.
• Installing advanced truck stop electrification to reduce harmful emissions from idling trucks.
• Installing plug-in hybrid infrastructure to facilitate the use of plug-in hybrid vehicles.
• Converting vehicles in Westar’s fleet to reduce pollution by retrofitting diesel vehicles with emission controls and purchasing hybrid vehicle.
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can cause severe health problems to humans and the environment. After being released into the air from power plants, the gases are converted to fine particles of particulate matter that can get caught deep in the lungs, causing a variety of harmful health impacts including early death.
Legal News Reporter: Nicole Howley-Legal news for Kansas lawyer
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Icy roads cause head-on JCPS school bus crash; 3 injured
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:22:02 +0800
Legal news for Kentucky automobile accident attorneys. A school bus crash injured three people, when a car slammed head-on into the bus.
Kentucky automobile accident lawyers alerts- A school bus crash on Preston Highway injured three people.
Louisville, KY—Icy conditions were to blame when a car slid into a Jefferson County school bus on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2010. The two-vehicle collision occurred around 8:30 a.m., on Preston Highway near the Gene Snyder Freeway, where the mornings snow fall made the roadways dangerous to navigate, as reported by WAVE3.
The JCPS No. 0543 school bus was carrying students from Laukhuf and Wilt elementary schools and was headed southbound on Preston Highway when the northbound car lost control after allegedly hitting a patch of ice. The car then veered over the median, and slammed into the bus head-on. Three students aboard the bus were reportedly injured in the collision. They were rushed by emergency medical services (EMS) teams to Kosair Children’s Hospital for treatment of their undisclosed injuries. Their conditions were not immediately available. Police officials are reportedly conducting a full investigation into the wreck. At this time no citations have been issued in connection with the head-on accident. The rest of the uninjured students were taken to school via another JCPS bus.
Officials reported there were many minor accidents reported that day involving JCPS buses, due to the icy roads and fresh snowfall.
Legal News Reporter: Nicole Howley-Legal news for Kentucky automobile accident lawyers.
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Special needs bus, Toyota Prius collide; 4 injured
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:21:50 +0800
Legal news for Colorado automobile accident attorneys. Four people were injured when a car ran a red light.
Colorado automobile accident lawyers alerts- A school bus and a Toyota Pruis crashed in Aurora, CO.
Aurora, CO—Four people who were riding on a special needs school bus to Timberline Elementary School were sent to the hospital after the bus and a car collided, after the car apparently ran a red light. The two-vehicle crash occurred around 11:18 a.m., in the intersection of South Tower Road and East Amherst Avenue, as reported by the Denver Post.
Aurora Fire Department officials reported the Cherry Creek School District special needs school bus and a Toyota Prius collided, after the car allegedly ran the red light at the intersection. Two students, a students’ aid, and the school bus driver were all injured in the Monday morning, January 25, 2010 collision. All four people were taken to an area hospital by responding emergency medical services (EMS) teams for treatment of their injuries, which included “bumps and bruises”. They were reportedly treated for their injuries and then released. The unidentified driver of the Prius and a passenger were uninjured in the wreck. Police officials issued the driver of the Prius a citation for running the red traffic light, which caused the crash. It is unknown if a further investigation into the wreck is ongoing.
Legal News Reporter: Nicole Howley-Legal news for Colorado automobile accident lawyers.
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Tanker accident resulted in diesel fuel leak; haz-mat crews respond
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:21:26 +0800
Legal News for Virginia Automobile Accident Attorneys. Estimated 300 gallons of diesel fuel spilled after tanker truck accident.
Virginia automobile accident attorney alerts- Tanker truck accident caused fuel leak in Amelia County.
Amelia County, VA—A tanker truck carrying 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel crashed on Monday, January 25, 2010. The accident occurred in Amelia County, Virginia, on State Route 307, also referred to as Holly Farms Road, according to information provided by WTVR.com. The incident allegedly happened at approximately 9:30 a.m.
Authorities reportedly stated that a tanker truck was traveling on Holly Farms Road, which is described as “the cut-through between Route 360 and Route 460”, veered off the roadway and into the soft shoulder. The tanker allegedly flipped onto its side with the wheels facing upwards. The driver of the tanker truck, a Bronx, New York resident Adama Doumbia, was able to exit the tanker as it began to leak diesel fuel.
The driver of the tanker did not reportedly suffer any life-threatening injuries in the single-vehicle accident. Officials from the Henrico County Haz-Mat and the Jetersville Voluntary Fire Department responded to the potentially problematic scene to off load the diesel fuel, and prevent the gasoline from “spreading to a nearby pond and from reaching cattle near the accident site”. Virginia Department of Transportation (V-DOT) officials also responded to the scene to close Route 307 pending investigations and clean up. The road only re-opened for motorist use at 5:30 p.m. Doumbia reportedly received a citation for reckless driving in the tanker truck accident.
Legal News Reporter: Sandra Quinlan- Legal News for Virginia
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Cyclist seriously injured after being struck by car in Pompano Beach
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:21:11 +0800
Legal News for Florida Personal Injury Attorneys. A cyclist suffered serious injury after being struck by a vehicle.
Florida personal injury alerts- Bicyclist seriously injured in traffic accident.
Pompano Beach, FL—A cyclist was involved in a violent traffic accident on Monday morning, January 25, 2010, leaving him seriously injured. The incident reportedly occurred at approximately 7 a.m. at the intersection of West Sample Road and Northwest Fifth Terrace.
Authorities allegedly reported that an eastbound Hyundai Sonata was driving on West Sample Road, approaching Northwest Fifth Terrace, when it struck a cyclist coming through the intersection. A witness at the scene, identified as 47-year-old Corey Hoffses, reportedly noted that the driver seemingly had a green light at the time of the crash.
The cyclist reportedly suffered serious injuries in the traffic accident. The bicyclist was apparently “bleeding from the head after the accident”. Emergency medical services (EMS) crews transported the injured cyclist to the hospital via ambulance so responding doctors and nurses could treat him. Officials did not disclose his identity and condition.
As previously reported by Justice News Flash, statistics provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) http://www.nhtsa.gov through the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) show that cyclists and pedestrians make up 13% of traffic related fatalities reported in the United States. However, this percentage might be lower if more than 1.5 percent of federal transportation safety spending were to be invested in the development of safe zones for pedestrians and cyclists within these areas known for their problematic intersections and dangerous roadways.
Legal News Reporter: Sandra Quinlan- Legal News for Florida Personal Injury Lawyers.
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Amtrak passengers delayed after partial derailment en route to West Palm Beach
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:20:44 +0800
Legal News for Virginia Train Accident Attorneys. Bumps and bruises reported after Amtrak train partially derailed.
Virginia train accident lawyers- Amtrak train derailment left passengers with bumps and bruises in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County, VA—An Amtrak train partially derailed in Fairfax County, Virginia on Saturday night, January 23, 2010. The incident reportedly caused several people to suffer minor injuries, described as bumps and bruises, according to information provided by the Washington Post.
The 8:30 p.m. partial derailment allegedly occurred when the “two front wheels of an engine lost contact with the tracks”, according to an Amtrak spokesperson. The derailment happened near Cinder Bed Road, which is located south of Springfield. Train 97 was reported en route to West Palm Beach, Florida when the incident occurred. There were 712 passengers and 15 crew members aboard the “special train”, which was allegedly not in standard service at the time of the derailment.
Graham and Fairfax authorities allegedly noted that injuries reported only consisted of bumps and bruises. No one aboard the train reportedly needed transportation to area hospitals for treatment by responding doctors and nurses. The train engineer reportedly bumped his head when the locomotive derailed.
Amtrak allegedly planned to continue their commute to West Palm Beach after detaching the train that derailed. According to an Amtrak spokesperson, the train was traveling at an estimated speed of 69 mph. The cause of the locomotive derailment is currently unknown.
Legal News Reporter: Sandra Quinlan- Legal News for Virginia Train Accident Lawyers.
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Workplace death prompts lawsuit against Walt Disney World
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:20:13 +0800
Legal News for Florida Wrongful Death Attorneys. A mother has filed a lawsuit after her son died in a collision while operating the monorail.
Florida wrongful death lawyer alerts- Wrongful death lawsuit filed after Disney World monorail train collision resulted in workplace death.
Orlando, FL—Walt Disney World is being sued by the mother of a former monorail driver who was tragically killed in a fatal monorail collision last year. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the resort on Monday, January 25, 2010, according to information provided by CBS4.com.
It was reported that 21-year-old Adam Wuennenberg was operating a monorail train on July 5, 2009, when “another monorail switched tracks and backed into him”. After the incident, Wuennenberg’s injuries allegedly proved fatal after having to be extricated from the locomotive. The work place death was the first to occur in association with the Walt Disney World monorail system, which has been used for nearly four decades.
The lawsuit, filed by Wuennenberg’s mother, Christine Wuennenberg, reportedly claims safety procedures that may have prevented the fatal incident were not in practice at the time. Accident investigations allegedly confirmed that the monorail system coordinator was not at the center console at the time of the wreck. Another Disney employee also reportedly admitted to erroneously activating a track switch, consequently leading to the monorail train collision. Walt Disney World was fined $32,500 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) http://www.osha.gov, after the board discovered safety violations. Officials did not immediately disclose details concerning the extent of damages sought out by the victim’s mother.
Legal News Reporter: Sandra Quinlan- Legal News for Florida Wrongful Death Lawyers.
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Residential explosion rocks Ohio neighborhood
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:19:55 +0800
Legal News for Ohio Personal Injury Attorneys. Four people taken to the hospital after a residential explosion left 55 homes damaged.
Ohio personal injury lawyer alerts- Cleveland Fire Department responded to violent explosion that damaged 55 homes, injured four.
Cleveland, OH—A violent explosion in a vacant residency resulted in 55 damaged homes in the surrounding area, and sent four people to the hospital on Monday afternoon, January 25, 2010. The blast was reported at approximately 3 p.m. that day, according to information provided by Fox8.com.
The fierce explosion allegedly occurred in the 2000 block of West 83rd Street in Cleveland, Ohio. A nearby resident reportedly compared the explosion to what she believed at the time to be an earthquake. That particular resident, identified as Mary Ann Mackojc, also claimed that her ceiling collapsed as a result of the explosion. Homes located up to six blocks away from the source of the explosion were allegedly affected by the force of the blast, some even reportedly caught fire as a result. Fifteen residencies were reported, “so badly damaged that families were unable to go home Monday night”. Emergency medical services (EMS) crews allegedly transported four people to area hospitals for non-life threatening injuries.
The stench of gas was reported coming from the vacant house and was subsequently reported to local officials by neighboring residents on Thursday, January 21, 2010. Officials responded to the residence but failed to find the source of the odor. A spokesperson for the Cleveland Fire Department allegedly reported that the gas earlier reported by neighbors might have caused the brutal explosion. The American Red Cross has set up a shelter for those left temporarily homeless after the blast. Investigations are reported underway.
Legal News Reporter: Sandra Quinlan- Legal News for Ohio Personal Injury Lawyers.
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Anti-smoking efforts marks its presence in state legislation
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:19:43 +0800
Legal News for Florida Social Responsibility Attorneys. More states are establishing laws, which protect children from exposure to second-hand smoke.
Florida social responsibility lawyer alerts- Several states have passed laws to protect children from second-hand smoke exposure.
West Palm Beach, FL—Newly implemented laws, which protect children from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke, are seemingly on the rise in several states throughout the nation, according to a report by USA Today. These laws, currently active in approximately six states, allegedly forbid foster parents from smoking when children are nearby. Other laws, such as the one passed in 2008 in Arkansas, prohibit motorists from smoking while driving when children under the age of six or those weighing less than 60 pounds are present, according to information provided by 4029TV.com.
A spokesperson from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) reportedly noted that Texas joined states including Vermont and Washington, by passing a law that restricts smoking in foster homes on January 1, 2010. Those who fail to adhere to smoke-free laws enforced in Arkansas and Louisiana, which ban smoking in cars where children are present, are being fined $25 for the illegal act, which is regarded as a secondary offense. Those involved in cases regarding custody and visitation privileges are reportedly also being forced to establish a smoke-free environment for children, who may otherwise be exposed to second-hand smoke. A former surgeon general allegedly reported, “Children exposed to secondhand smoke suffer an increased risk of respiratory ailments and sudden infant death syndrome”.
However, many people are seemingly opposed to anti-smoking efforts, such as those expressed in laws that ban smoking in individuals’ homes and cars. A spokesperson for The Smoker’s Club Inc., a smokers right’s group, reportedly compared the smoking bans to the “Salem witch hunt”, allegedly stating, “If we don’t reverse this, they’ll be telling us what we can eat and what we can feed our children”.
Legal News Reporter: Sandra Quinlan- Legal News for Florida Social Responsibility Lawyers.
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