Florida Wrongful Death Suit Blames Comcast for 81-Year-Old Woman’s Demise

Boynton Beach resident Sidell Reiner was setting the table for Thanksgiving dinner in 2009 when she accidentally dropped a wine glass on her foot. The injury began to bleed heavily and Reiner, who was alone in her home at the time, dialed ‘0’ for operator assistance. However, the Comcast operator who responded to Reiner’s request was unable to provide the correct address to 911 dispatchers in the area, despite the fact that Comcast was the Reiner’s home phone service provider. Although Reiner repeatedly called back for help, a full 17 minutes elapsed before first responders arrived at the scene. Because of her injury, Reiner could not answer the door, and the rescuers left the premises without attempting to enter the residence. When Sidell Reiner’s husband arrived home with the relatives he had picked up from the airport, they found Sidell dead in a pool of her own blood.

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Fatal Utah Tourist Bus Collision Results in Lawsuit

A pair of Japanese tourists who were celebrating their first wedding anniversary with a road trip through the American Southwest have filed a lawsuit pertaining to the August 2009 crash that killed three and wounded several more of the 14 passengers. Mai and Kei Maeda suffered a number of serious injuries as a result of the crash, including a punctured lung and a broken neck, respectively. The suit filed in the case alleges that the driver of the bus had smoked marijuana the evening before the accident and was operating the bus on very little sleep. It is further alleged that the driver was actually seen to be falling asleep when the crash occurred.

If someone else’s negligence has resulted in injuries for you or a family member, we can help. Contact the Los Angeles bus accident attorneys at The Heller Law Firm for a free consultation, or call us direct at 866-461-5791. You will hear from us either the same day or within 24 hours.

Mother of Child Killed by Disney Vehicle Files Wrongful Death Suit

The Brubaker family’s visit to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Lodge in April 2010 turned tragic when their 9-year-old son Chase was struck and killed by a Disney bus. Chase Brubaker was riding his bike when he was side-swiped by the vehicle and was pulled under its rear wheels. Investigators have claimed that a flat bicycle tire may have contributed to the incident, but the Brubaker family produced reports indicating that Chase was adhering to safety rules when the incident occurred. The total amount of damages sought in the case has not yet been disclosed.

If a family member has been injured or killed due to another’s reckless behavior, we can help you assess your legal options. Contact the California motor vehicle accident attorneys at The Heller Law Firm for a free consultation, or call us direct at 866-461-5791. You will hear from us either the same day or within 24 hours.

Say Goodbye to Drop-sided Cribs

Yesterday, December 15, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, voted unanimously to ban the manufacture, sale and resale of drop-sided cribs. A new standard mandating fixed sided cribs takes effect in June 2011. Hotels, daycare centers and the like have two years to bring their inventory of cribs up to date.

Since 2000, drop-side cribs have been blamed in the deaths of at least 32 infants and toddlers and are suspected in another 14 infant fatalities. In the past five years, more than 9 million drop-side cribs have been recalled.

In addition to ban, the new standard also mandates tougher safety testing for cribs, tests that more closely mimic a child in a crib, and better labeling on crib pieces to prevent the assembly problems which can create a dangerous environment for children in cribs.

If your child has been injured by a drop-sided crib, we'd like to speak with you. Please contact us at www.unsafecribs.com or call 800.992.9947. There is no cost or obligation.

Maryland Lead Paint Lawsuit Ends With $21.9 Million Award

Many people born into impoverished families are able to overcome the disadvantages imposed by their socioeconomic background and break free from the cycle of poverty. Unfortunately, the tragic circumstances into which 23-year-old Marie Carter was born left her unable to strive for a more beneficial life outcome. After spending her infancy and early childhood in Baltimore housing projects that were riddled with lead paint and other environmental toxins, Carter suffered from development disabilities, including a very low I.Q. In the lawsuit she filed against the city of Baltimore, Carter’s legal team was able to establish that she had had elevated lead levels as a child and that she had frequently been witnessed eating lead paint chips. Carter received a jury award of more than $20 million in the case, although part of that award may be reduced according to provisions set forth in Maryland law.

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City of Philadelphia Sued by Owner of Capsized Duck Boat

The squat appearance of the duck-shaped boats that give waterway tours in many American cities may be humorous, but the tragic turn of events that befell a vessel carrying 35 tourists in a Pennsylvania river in July 2010 was anything but funny. On that summer afternoon, a “duck boat” showing passengers around Philadelphia’s Delaware River lost power and stalled. After making several distress calls and warning other boats in the area that it was stranded in the middle of the waterway, the boat was struck by a 250-foot barge. The impact threw all of the duck boat’s passengers into the water; two Hungarian tourists were killed in the crash and many passengers, as well as the captain, suffered serious injuries. The City of Philadelphia has failed to issue a comment on the pending lawsuits stemming from the incident.

If you or a family member has sustained injuries due to a government agency’s failure to maintain safe conditions, we can help you understand your legal options. Contact the attorneys at The Heller Law Firm for a free consultation, or call us direct at 866-461-5791. You will hear from us either the same day or within 24 hours.