Over at the blog of Bachus & Schanker, fellow Injury Board Members, the discussion continues about the safety of Heelys and other wheeled sneakers.Blogger April Armani provides some links to a how-to-manual on safe “heeling,” and she also talks about the move among some retail stores to ban sneaker
Researchers may have discovered breakthrough treatment for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) with the hormone progesterone. Emory University has been conducting research on how progesterone helps speed the healing process of the brain. TBI has become a common injury of American troops in Iraq and, unfo
Those wheeled sneaker skates that are so popular among kids are also very dangerous, according to a recent study in the June edition of Pediatrics.Kids worldwide have been injured while wearing roller shoes. Sneaker skates have caused at least one deathHeelys and other brands of roller shoes are bei
The AP is reporting that a California judge has dismissed the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Natalee Hollaway against two brothers who are suspected to be involved in her disappearance and apparent death.The judge cited lack of jurisdiction as the reason for the dismissal.The parents
Here’s a story about an worker in Kentucky who suffered a catastrophic injury at work and now faces the dilemma of pursuing his case through the state’s workers’ compensation system or through the courts.William “Billy” Parker lost both arms in a recent accident and now has to decide whether to acce
Many high school and college students will be reporting to summer jobs and internships today.Summer internships and jobs are a great way for young people to gain experience and earn money. But young workers must remember that they too can be hurt at work.According to the Salem-News in Oregon:Every s
A recent investigation by the Houston Chronicle revealed that that $17 million in workers’ compensation benefits have been denied to families of workers killed on the job. Under Texas law, when a worker is killed on the job, and does not have a spouse, dependents or any family members that can prove
In a truly startling case, an undocumented worker who was maimed in a chainsaw accident at work was arrested and deported just before a hearing on his workers’ compensation claim.Edgar Velázquez told a reporter that he believes his employer called immigration agents to court.One year ago, Edgar Vel
Thanks to Injury Board Staff Writer Shannon Weidemann for this great series of tips on how to avoid becoming the victim of a dog bite or dog attack.As this posting points out, children are most likely to be the victims of dog attacks.If you or a loved one has been biten by a dog and you would like t
Six workers were hurt today in a construction accident in Maple Grove, Minn., when the building where they were working collapsed. One man was trapped in the rubble, but he was eventually freed.The injuries aren’t believed to be life-threateing.The accident happened as the workers were pouring concr
A $10 million wrongful death lawsuit brought by Malcolm Ferguson’s mother, Juanita Young, against the NYPD is underway in New York.Young claims her son, a 23-year-old convicted drug dealer, was shot and killed “police-style execution” in a struggle with police officer Louis Rivera in 2000. A three m
In this information-fueled age, many injured workers look to the internet for information about North Carolina workers’ compensation benefits when they are injured at work. For the web savvy worker and workers’ compensation practitioner, there is a ton of helpful, and free, information on the web. T