Manhattan Building Collapse Kills Construction Worker, Seriously Injures 2

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com03/23/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Manhattan, NY — A building collapse in Upper Manhattan killed one construction worker and injured two others Thursday morning, March 22, 2012. The one-story building collapsed at 604-606 West 131st Street, just before 8 a.m., reported The New York Times. It […]

Chemical Explosion at Portland Silicone Factory Injures 2

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com03/23/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Portland, OR — An explosion at a Northwest Portland silicon factory injured at least two people Thursday night, March 22, 2012. The blast occurred at Siltronic Corp. plant, located at 7200 N.W. Front Avenue, just before 9:30 p.m., reported OregonLive.com. Portland […]

Baylor University’s Sigma Chi Sued in Connection with Drinking Death

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com03/23/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Waco, TX — The family of a teen who died following a night of drinking with Baylor University’s Sigma Chi fraternity has sued the Greek organization, Reuters reports. Megan Helal, 19, was a freshman at Navarro College and was dating a […]

Boston University Sorority Suspended Over Hazing Report

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com03/21/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Boston, MA — Alleged reports of hazing have resulted in the suspension of a Boston University sorority, Fox News reports. Boston University Police Department reportedly stopped three men, who were carrying members of the Sigma Delta Tau sorority, down the street […]

Explosion at Precision Fiber Plant in Wilkes County Injures 6

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com03/22/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Wilkes County, NC — Four Precision Fiber plant employees and two Ronda firefighters were injured, following an explosion on Tuesday afternoon, March 21, 2012. The blast ignited around 1 p.m., in a dust silo that collects newspaper dust, reported the Journal […]

Vermont Electric Cooperative Line Worker Falls Into Power Lines, Dies

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com03/22/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Essex, VT — A work-related accident killed a Vermont Electric Cooperative line worker when he fell onto live electrical wires on Wednesday, March 21, 2011. The fatal work-related accident occurred on Sawmill Road in Essex, around 1:20 p.m., the Burlington Free-Press […]

CPSC Recall: Leggett & Platt’s Adjustable Mattress Bases Pose Fire Risks

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com03/22/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voluntarily recalled about 25,200 power foundations or adjustable bases for mattresses over fire hazards the bases pose to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide recall on March 22, 2012. The mattress foundations and bases were […]

CPSC: Safety 1st Push ‘N Snap Cabinet Locks Allow Child Access, Recalled

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com03/22/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Columbus, IN — As a result of children gaining unintended access to dangerous items, Dorel Juvenile Group and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have recalled Push ‘N Snap Cabinet Locks on March 22, 2012. The Push ‘N Snap Cabinet Locks […]

CPSC: Westinghouse Lighting Recalls Ceiling Fans for Fire/Shock Hazards

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com03/22/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Philadelphia, PA — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Westinghouse Lighting Corp. have voluntarily recalled about 7,000 ceiling fans for shock and fire hazards the product poses to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide product recall on March 21, […]

Wrong-Way I-5 Crash Ejects Woman in Downtown Seattle

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com03/21/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Seattle, WA — A wrong-way collision left one woman dead and two others injured on Interstate 5 Tuesday night, March 20, 2012. The fatal automobile accident occurred on the on-ramp from I-5 from Interstate 90 at 1:39 a.m., reported the Seattle […]