by The Horn Law Firm | Jul 7, 2011 | Slip/Fall Accidents
http://www.healthcanal.com/geriatrics-aging/18242-Older-people-less-likely-fall-they-pay-attention-their-feet.html Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that a person’s walking style as well as the direction of gaze may be important in reducing his risk...
by The Horn Law Firm | Jul 6, 2011 | Construction Accidents
http://www.npr.org/2011/06/18/137258370/if-table-saws-can-be-safer-why-arent-they Every year, thousands of people are injured from the use of table saws. Many of these injuries involve fingertip amputations that can leave a person disabled. These injuries concern not...
by The Horn Law Firm | Jun 11, 2011 | Auto Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Local police are investigating a deadly Kansas City pedestrian accident that took place last week on Interstate 29 at Tiffany Springs Parkway, according to KCTV 5. The fatal accident happened shortly after 4:00 a.m. According to police reports, a 23-year-old woman...
by The Horn Law Firm | Jun 10, 2011 | Construction Accidents
http://www.safetyphoto.co.uk/blog/osha-slide-presentation-shows-employers-how-to-protect-residential-construction-workers-from-falls/ The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has designed a presentation aimed at educating employers about the prevention of...
by The Horn Law Firm | Jun 9, 2011 | Premises Liability, Wrongful Death
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-05-26-swimming-pool-drain-recall_n.htm Commercial pool owners around Missouri must begin inspecting their drain covers as quickly as possible to prevent the risk of entrapment accidents. Last week, the Consumer Product Safety...