Burn Injuries

Smoke detectors and fire safety – Joseph Swartz

  Deaths from burn injuries or smoke inhalation in residential fires are one of the leading causes of death in homes in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control. No matter how a fire incident occurred,

2021-04-16T05:34:09-04:00November 3, 2020|

Power Pressure Cooker Lawsuit For Burn Injury Filed

Law Offices of Jason Turchin announces the filing of another pressure cooker explosion lawsuit against Coral Springs-based company, Tristar Products, Inc. and several other companies.   Turchin's product liability lawyers continue to handle several claims against Tristar Products on behalf of victims allegedly injured by

2022-02-25T04:50:49-04:00May 20, 2020|

Massachusetts sees an Overwhelming Jump in Hospital Mistakes

Within the last year, Massachusetts acute-care hospitals reported over 750 serious medical errors and patient injuries. This number is a 70 percent jump from previous years, causing concern for Hospital executives, as well as the patients and their families who were harmed by these errors.

2021-04-16T06:16:14-04:00August 15, 2014|

Seven People Dead After Fire In Lowell, Massachusetts

According to authorities, seven people died in an overnight fire at an apartment building in Lowell, Massachusetts. All of the victims were discovered in two third-floor apartments. The origin of the fire remains unknown. An extensive investigation, including the fire department as well as State

2021-04-16T07:06:33-04:00July 10, 2014|

Suspected Gas Explosion in Dorchester, MA Injures At Least 12 People

A suspected gas explosion last week damaged a multi-family house and initiated a three-alarm fire in Dorchester, Massachusetts.   The 2 1⁄2-story house is located at 27 Hansborough St., near Harvard Street and Blue Hill Avenue. At least 12 people were reported injured – some

2021-04-15T17:41:13-04:00April 23, 2014|

REPORT: PORTABLE GASOLINE CONTAINERS MAY POSE EXPLOSION HAZARD

NBC News is reporting that red plastic portable gasoline containers – consumer gas cans sold throughout the U.S. – may pose an explosion hazard many consumers may not know about.   Approximately 20 million gas cans are sold in the United States each year, and

2021-04-15T14:04:44-04:00December 5, 2013|

Propane Explosion Kills Man in Yarmouth, Maine

A Yarmouth, Maine man was killed and at least a dozen of his neighbors were displaced by an explosion Tuesday, June 25th that destroyed or damaged homes.   The effects of the blast were felt miles away. Police and fire officials said the blast, believed

2021-04-16T05:49:24-04:00June 26, 2013|

Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards

These metal halide lamps have internal wiring which can arc, causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards.   The recalled items are egg-shaped, clear glass, 150-watt industrial metal halide lamps. They are about five inches

2021-04-16T12:56:49-04:00June 7, 2013|
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