Posted on June 18th, 2010
A head injury was supposedly the cause of death for a Houston man who died after he was shocked by a Taser gun. The incident occurred when a Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled the man over during a routine traffic stop Monday evening at approximately 6 p.m. The officer ordered the driver to get out of his white pick-up truck and there was a brief struggle in which the officer was hit in the chest before the man began to run away. The man got about 75 feet away before the police officer used his Taser to stop him in his tracks.
When the man fell to the ground, he hit his head. He was taken by emergency personnel to Northwest Medical Center where he underwent surgery for the injuries he sustained in the incident. An investigation is still pending.
If you or someone you know has incurred a head injury, contact the Philadelphia head and brain injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.
Posted on June 16th, 2010
A $37,100 grant has been awarded to the Jackson Township Recreation Board and the Jackson Township Board of Supervisors to make the Jackson Township Recreation Park accessible to handicapped citizens. The grant is intended to provide supplies that will give physically disabled citizens access to the pavilion, sports fields and playgrounds by paving the recreational park area.
The pavement, labor work and equipment to work on the project have all been donated by the B&J Paving Contractors of Shavertown with help from the Jackson Township Road Department.
If you or someone you know is suffering from short-term disability, contact the Philadelphia short-term disability attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.
Posted on June 15th, 2010
Jackass star Bam Margera was hospitalized this weekend when a woman attacked him with a baseball bat outside the bar he owns in Philadelphia. Margera sustained head injuries and was taken to intensive care. As a result of the injuries, movie writers have been forced to change the Jackass 3-D script, but authorities say that Margera’s injury will not prevent the movie from taking place.
However, Margera will be unable to perform one of the stunts he was scheduled to perform for the movie in which he receives several blows to the head. Spokespeople say that this scene will have to be re-written because of Margera’s concussion and internal bleeding. The third Jackass movie is set to be released in October.
If you or someone you know has sustained a head injury, contact the Philadelphia brain injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.
Posted on June 11th, 2010
This week, Massachusetts firefighters are being taught what to do in the event that a construction worker is buried alive in an on-site accident. Every year, trenches that lead to utility lines collapse and kill workers. Two months ago, a Pennsylvania worker was killed when a trench collapsed on him. Two weeks ago, a Chicago worker was saved by rescuers who were able to get to him before the pressure of the trench killed him.
Federal stimulus money has resulted in even more construction work being done this year, and authorities wish to remind citizens to call for help if they see someone who has been in a construction accident. They also note that it is important not to try to assist someone who has been in a construction accident by yourself, but to call 911 and wait for professional assistance.
If you or someone you know has been injured on the job at a construction site, contact the Philadelphia construction injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130.
Posted on June 9th, 2010
A new educational book series designed to raise awareness for special-needs kids was announced this week. The “Kids With Special Needs” series is written from the perspective of fictional disabled children, allowing young readers to better sympathize with their peers who look or seem different from themselves. The books are mostly fictional, with sections of nonfiction information discussing causes and treatments regarding many of the ailments covered in each book. The term “special needs” is used to categorize more than 4.5 million children in the United States who suffer from disabilities varying from autism, to hyperactivity disorder, to learning disabilities and much more.
The publishing company behind “Kids With Special Needs” explained that children often have a lot of questions regarding their special needs friends and classmates because disability is often an uncomfortable subject to discuss with kids due to it’s complex nature. The good news is that, due to advances in medicine and technology, more children with disabilities and chronic illnesses are living longer and more functional lives. Because of this, school children are being exposed more to special needs kids in the classroom, extra-curricular activities and in their community.
If you or someone you know has sustained a long-term disability, contact the Philadelphia long term disability lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130.
