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Justice Department to Review Deaths Linked to stun guns

Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:06:57 GMT

According to a recent article in USA Today, the Justice Department is reviewing the deaths of 180 people that died after being shocked by a stun gun. The study was proposed after law enforcement authorities expressed concern about the growing number of deaths linked to these products. The review could take up to two years to complete, but in the meantime several police departments across the country are re-evaluating their use of stun guns.

Most of the deaths occurred within the past four years, corresponding with the mass deployment of stun guns to police departments throughout the country. A number of departments have re-evaluated their use of the weapons because of the fatal incidents...The company has maintained that its products are safe and have saved the lives of police officers and suspects...According to Taser, the company is a named defendant in 49 lawsuits alleging either wrongful death or personal injury. An additional 20 lawsuits have been dismissed.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Three Rescuers Dead, 6 Injured in Utah Mine

Courtney Mills — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:34:21 GMT

While searching for the six missing miners in the Crandall Canyon Mine last night, a terrible cave-in occurred in which three men tragically lost their lives. Six other rescuers burrowing alongside were also injured in the mine cave-in and workers frantically sought to render assistance to the incapacitated.

Since the Utah mine collapse in Huntington it has been a harrowing ten days as workers desperately attempt to drill 1,500 feet below to where mine workers are located.

Rescue workers have periodically had to cease rescue operations at the Crandall Canyon mine because of unstable conditions and further risks of cave-in. Unfortunately, the mine has had trouble withstanding so much activity as workers attempts to drill to reach the men.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Courtney Mills

Tanker Company Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Staff Writer — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 10:48:58 GMT

On our Colorado Springs site we mention that defendant attorneys have filed for dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit against Hawkis and Power Aviation. The Billings Gazette documents the troubles of the tanker company since "two of its large fire-retardant bombers broke up in midflight."

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Wrongful death and other Injuries

Staff Writer — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:27:31 GMT

In a recent decision, the Fifth Judicial District awarded claims for medical bills and lost wages in the case of a 30-year old Wyoming DOT engineer and another DOT employee who were working on a road project between Worland and Ten Sleep. Both men were struck by a piece of heavy equipment operated by parties under the direction and control of a contractor. The engineer was killed instantly and the other employee suffered degloving of the hand, fractures of the forearm and shoulder, as well as hip, leg and head injuries. Bill Simpson was an attorney for the Plaintiff.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer