Archive for December, 2011

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27
Dec

One Treated For Smoke Inhalation After Fire Erupts In Baltimore Building

December 27, 2011

A two-alarm fire in a Baltimore, Maryland, home business sent one woman to the hospital early this morning. According to WBALTV 11 News, the fire broke out around 2:45 AM in one of the buildings along East 25 Street, in the Charles village area.

Firefighters said they arrived at the scene to find smoke rising from the lower floors of the building. After their arrival, the fire spread through the duct work throughout the building to the upper floors.

Baltimore City Fire Department spokesperson Chief Kevin Cartwright stated that two occupants were in the building at the time of the fire. One man was able to escape the blaze uninjured, while a woman suffered smoke related injuries. She was taken to shock trauma to be treated for smoke inhalation. Investigators do not suspect foul play was a cause of the fire.

A new study on smoke inhalation has showed that it can result in delayed pulmonary complications. The more concerning discovery, though, was that the most common cause of death in burn units across the country is now respiratory failure.

The Maryland fire and burn injury lawyers with ChasenBoscolo are compassionate to each fire and burn injury client’s needs and fight to get them the care they require in order to live a productive life after the fire. If you or a family member has been injured in a fire, contact an experienced attorney today for a free initial consultation.

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20
Dec

Maryland Boating Accident Leaves One Dead, One Injured, And Another Missing

December 20, 2011

The search is still on for a 25-year-old man who went missing in the Chesapeake Bay after his sailboat capsized near Sandy Point State Park. According to NBC-Washington, two other individuals were on the boat when it went down. One was a 40-year-old man who died shortly after being pulled form the frigid waters by Coast Guard Rescue Crews. The other was a 25-year-old woman who survived, but required treatment for hypothermia.

It was around 2:30 p.m. last Saturday when rescuers received a Mayday call from the boat saying that it was taking on water. When rescuers found the quickly sinking sailboat, only the middle-aged man and woman were found. The woman was treated for hypothermia by paramedics and released, while the man was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center where he later died. The victims told crews there was another 25-year-old man with them when the boat went down. This information prompted a search of the area involving five different departments over a 62-square-mile area.

The search was called off Sunday due to bad weather, but promptly picked up Monday when the weather cleared.

All three victims were wearing life jackets at the time of the accident.

The Maryland Maritime Injury Attorneys with ChasenBoscolo say that wearing a life preserver is the best way to protect yourself from harm when on a boat. In fact, the Coast Guard says capsizing and falls overboard are the most reported types of fatal accidents, accounting for 59 percent of all boating fatalities.

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13
Dec

Montgomery County Worker Falls Into a 16-Foot Ditch

December 13, 2011

A construction crew foreman was injured Tuesday morning after being knocked into a trench at a work site in Montgomery County, Maryland. According to NBC-Washington, the accident occurred at Washington Grove Road and Mid-County Highway.

Reports indicate that just before 9:00 AM, a Ride-On bus was passing the construction zone when it struck a construction barrel. The barrel in turn hit the foreman who toppled into the 16-foot roadside ditch.

Rescuers pulled the worker out from the ditch safely using a basket and crane. The man was then transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was called to the scene to investigate the accident alongside Montgomery County Sheriffs, who are working to determine if any charges will be placed against the bus driver.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that although the number of fatal accidents in the construction industry declined in 2010, the industry still ranked as the most deadly in the nation. In 2010, 530 construction workers died on-the-job, down from 621 the year before.

The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Attorneys with ChasenBoscolo say that workers injured on-the-job need to file an insurance claim in order to receive benefits compensation. Often times though, the insurance company does not offer you a settlement for the amount of money you need. That is when you should contact an experienced attorney to fight for you!

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Dec

Driver Injured In Tanker Crash Route 3

December 6, 2011

Disaster was narrowly averted Monday night in Prince George’s County after a tanker truck, box truck and car were involved in a collision. According to ABC 2 News, the crash happened at around 9:40 PM along the southbound lanes of Route 3 near Bowie, Maryland.

Prince George County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Mark Brady said that 85 law enforcement and rescue personnel were dispatched to the grizzly scene on the damp and cold winter evening. The accident happened when a tanker truck carrying nearly 9,000 gallons of fuel was struck by two other vehicles and overturned. The impact of the collision caused the tank to rupture and nearly 100 gallons of fuel had spilled onto the highway. Luckily rescue and hazardous material (HAZMAT) crews were able to contain the area before a fire erupted. The area was cleaned up and traffic began moving just before rush hour Tuesday morning.

The driver of the truck was taken to a local hospital to be treated for injuries he sustained in the crash and was last listed in good condition. Maryland State Police are investigating the crash further.

The Maryland Truck Accident Lawyers with ChasenBoscolo have decades of experience handling commercial vehicles accident cases. To better understand the dangers large trucks pose on the road, we ask that you watch the following video.  If you have been hurt and need guidance, contact us today!

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