It's really the kind of construction accident that knows no geography.In other words, and while it occurred on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, it could just as easily have happened at virtually any construction site in Ohio or elsewhere. It...
Month: July 2012
Of note to Ohio 2013 Ford Escape owners: dual recalls
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Jul 26, 2012 | Car Accidents
Ford's new Escape model SUV has been hit with a second recall since its release last month, this time amid concerns that weak fuel lines can crack and spill gasoline, creating potentially deadly engine fires and spiking car accident risks. The recall only applies to...
Summer construction accidents in Ohio: Emphasis turns to roadways
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Jul 23, 2012 | Construction Accidents
The specter of a serious or fatal construction accident in Ohio often relates to what might happen -- most often through negligence -- at a building site where workers are at risk of an equipment accident, a fall or scaffolding accident, electrical or burn injuries, a...
Ohio truck driver dies in crash; actions perhaps saved others
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Jul 19, 2012 | Truck Accidents
According to an official with the Akron Police Department, the driver who died earlier this month in a truck accident after his vehicle hit a tree, flipped over and ended up submerged in the Cuyahoga River might have been a hero during the last moments of his life.The...
Ohio firefighters receive accident training involving electric cars
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Jul 16, 2012 | Car Accidents
Noting that hybrid electric vehicles "are here to stay," a Connecticut firefighter who conducts training for the National Fire Protection Association adds that firefighters should know how to respond when a car accident involves an electrical car and the singular...
Collision data focuses on in-vehicle crash-avoidance systems
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Jul 12, 2012 | Car Accidents
Do active safety systems help drivers avoid car accidents? A recent study by the Highway Loss Data Institute, a division of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), uncovered interesting results.Examining property damage claims filed by drivers involved in...
Ohio BWC chief offers safety comments during National Safety Month
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Jul 9, 2012 | Workers' Compensation
Workplace accidents and injuries are simply a fact of life on construction sites, in factories, on roadwork crews and in a number of work environments. Some companies simply have demonstrated safety records that underscore a lack of focus on or even due care...
Standards protecting against “underride” accidents questioned
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Jul 4, 2012 | Truck Accidents
With the height discrepancy between semi truck trailers and cars being so great, many collisions between the two in which a car runs into the back of a truck result in the car's windshield taking the brunt of the contact.Such collisions kill many hundreds of people...
OSHA cites numerous Ohio companies for safety violations
On Behalf of Bashein & Bashein Company, L.P.A. | Jul 2, 2012 | Construction Accidents
Several Ohio manufacturing and construction companies have drawn the close scrutiny of inspectors from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) over the past several months, with each being given citations for safety violations. Collectively, the...
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