According to Carnegie Mellon University, 15 percent of all accidental deaths are due to slips, trips and falls. It is second only to fatalities caused by motor vehicles.
What's the differences between slips, trips and falls?
Safe head gear is the employer's responsibility, not the worker's
A question for those employed in the construction industry: Did your employer provide you with a hard hat, or did you purchase it yourself? As of May 15, 2008, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that employers provide personal protective equipment at no cost to the worker. While this rule is a good thing when it comes to who is responsible for providing protective gear, it brings a couple of safety issues to the forefront.
Man sentenced to 5 years in prison for fatal crash
Crashes caused by recklessness are some of the most tragic, particularly for families who lose a loved one. If you've lost someone because of a drunk driver's negligence or because another driver felt speeding was appropriate, you do have rights as a member of the victim's family. On top of a civil case, the driver who killed your loved one may be sentenced, like in this case.
Crash kills 1, injures 3 in Sharptown, Maryland
A recent single-car accident in Sharptown, Maryland, took the life of a 17-year-old girl and left three others injured.
Surgical errors, a tragic form of personal injury
Having a surgical procedure is almost always a big deal, at least in the mind of the patient. Even the most minor of procedures is frightening, but most people trust in their surgeons to be cautious, to be attentive and to do everything possible to remedy the medical problem. Unfortunately, some surgical suite personnel fall short of even the basic quality of care standards, resulting in surgical errors that cause further damage.
Man killed by electrocution in industrial accident in Maryland
When you're on the job, you take safety precautions to make sure you don't get hurt. For instance, if you're working with electricity, the breaker should be turned off, and you should be wearing the appropriate safety gear. Otherwise, if something goes wrong and safety precautions aren't taken, you could be seriously injured or killed by electrocution.
Man injured in workplace electrical accident
A 39-year-old man was injured in a workplace electrical accident while working on the roof of a Best Buy store located in Anne Arundel County.
