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9
Oct

Maryland Worker Suffers Second-Degree Burns From Electrical Arc

October 9, 2012

An electrical contractor working on a collapsed warehouse in Cheverly, Maryland, was seriously injured Tuesday.

The Washington Post stated the worker was repairing an underground vault at the facility located on Cabin Branch Drive when an electrical arc—a stream of strong electrical current that jumps from one conductor to another—struck the worker. A spokesman for the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS crew, Mark Brady, confirmed the victim suffered second-degree fire and burn injuries to his face, neck, chest, and arms as a result of the accident and is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows accidents involving electrocution or electric burn injuries were responsible for 39 fatalities last year alone. Experts say electrical arcs cause many of these accidents because they can be roughly four times hotter than the sun. Employees working within 20 feet of a potential electrical arc should protect themselves by wearing protective gear, such as:

  • Leather Gauntlet Gloves
  • Safety Glasses
  • Fiberglass Hard Hat
  • Face Cover Helmet
  • Flame-Resistant Protective Clothing

It’s also important for workers to maintain separation through use of hook sticks and shields, while also not working within prohibited distances of energized parts.

The Washington, D.C. Personal Injury Lawyers with ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers understand the pain and frustration that can accompany on-the-job accidents and hope these safety tips will help better protect electrical workers in the Maryland area.

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Jul

Fireworks Safety Important on Fourth of July

July 3, 2012

With the Fourth of July holiday tomorrow, it’s important to remember safety at all times when around fireworks. A press release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says that 65 percent of all firework-related injuries from last year occurred in the month around Independence Day.

It’s safest to go watch a public fireworks display, rather than putting on your own for two reasons: preventing yourself from being hurt; and potential injury claims against you if someone else is injured.

Estimates show that more than 10,000 people are hurt each year at the hands of fireworks, mostly resulting in a Maryland Personal Injury to the hands, fingers and arms. Usually these injuries occur when someone picks up a “dud” that didn’t go off when expected.

Even if you do everything in your power to create a safe environment to set off a display, it doesn’t guarantee that someone will not be injured. These injuries can often result in a personal injury claim filed against the party responsible for negligence in their duty to keep others around the fireworks display safe from harm.

With the extreme heat and little rain that the area has seen, another major concern is property damage from fires being ignited by fireworks. These fires result in approximately $20 million in property loss each year.

The Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Washington, DC, VA and MD with ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers hope that everyone has a safe holiday.

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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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8
Nov

Free Smoke Detectors Following Maryland Two-Alarm Fire

November 8, 2011

A faulty refrigerator motor is to blame for a two-alarm fire that broke out at a Springfield, Maryland, apartment complex this past Saturday morning. According to NBC-Washington, one man was injured after jumping from a window to escape the flames.

Reports from investigators with the Fairfax Fire Department said the apartment unit was not equipped with working smoke detectors, which allowed the blaze to quickly spread throughout the building undetected. Firefighters said when they arrived, several residents were trapped on balconies and required assistance to be rescued. One individual jumped through a glass window to escape the flames and suffered non-life threatening injuries. He was treated at a local hospital and released.

The fire chief stated that the blaze, which easily could have resulted in more injuries, has prompted the department to hand out free smoke detectors to area residents. They say having the units working in your home can increase survival rates in a fire by 50 percent. If you do not have working smoke detectors in your home, they can be obtained by calling the following numbers in your area.

  • Prince George’s County- (301) 864-SAFE (7233)
  • District of Columbia- (202) 673-3331

The Maryland Fire and Burn Injury Lawyers with ChasenBoscolo urge all homeowners to check the batteries on smoke detectors throughout your house every 2-3 months. If you do not have smoke detectors, call to receive free ones and install them in every room of your home.

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Aug

Fencing at Apartment Complex a Hazard for Residents

August 16, 2011

Have you ever been stuck somewhere you can’ get out of? It can feel like you are a prisoner and can quickly turn into a nightmare. That is how some residents in a Washington, D.C. apartment complex feel in their own homes sometimes because of a precarious fence that surrounds the complex. The fence may have even been responsible for the death of one resident, leaving others fearing for their own safety and that of their loved ones.

According to an article by NBC-Washington, it was around 2:30 in the morning when one female resident was abruptly awakened by a pounding on her door. She cautiously checked through the peep hole and saw that it was her neighbor. She opened the door and he came spilling into the room covered in blood. The woman immediately called 911 and rescue crews were on their way, but it took the responders extra time to find the one gate leading in and out of the vast apartment complex. By the time they made it to the victim, he had bled to death.

Several residents reported their cards stopping working, thus locking them in buildings and within the gate’s walls, prompting fears of the outcome if a fire was to break out and their card stopped working. Residents have since petitioned management for better fencing and access in and out of gates on the property.

The Washington, D.C. Defective Product Attorneys with ChasenBoscolo may be able to help you if you too have been injured, like these residents, because of a product malfunction at no fault of your own. Contact them for a free consultation of your case.

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28
Jun

Winchester Drunk Driver Kills Family Of Four

June 28, 2011

Prosecutors for the Commonwealth of Virginia are looking into the possibility of stiffening the charges against an alleged drunk driver who killed a family of four from Stephenson, Virginia, in a car accident.

According to a news clip from WUSA 9 News, the accident occurred at an intersection on Martinsburg Pike and Route 81 in Winchester, Virginia, at 11:00 Sunday morning. The family had stopped at a red light in their 1994 Jeep Cherokee when a 20-year-old driver hit them from behind. The gas tank on the jeep ruptured and the vehicle exploded, killing all four in the vehicle. The young man then attempted to run from the scene of the crash. He was soon caught and his blood alcohol content was registered at a .27, three times the legal limit for of age drivers.

Officers found an empty half-gallon of rum and numerous beer cans in the man’s vehicle. He has two previous underage possession of alcohol tickets on his record and was on probation for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute at the time of the accident.

The father of the woman and grandfather of the children who died said, “And look what he had to do to be in jail, he had to kill my family and that’s not right.”

The Virginia Auto Accident Attorneys with ChasenBoscolo say there are many questions victims of an accident, or their family, may have regarding entitlement to compensation. They can answer your questions confidentially if you fill out a free consultation form.

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May

Woman killed in Maryland fire accident

April 23, 2009

A 45-year-old woman was killed in a Maryland fire accident on Tuesday evening, as reported by Baltimore Sun.

The woman was in her house when the Maryland fire accident started.

Firefighters discovered the woman unconscious in her house and she was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where she was pronounced dead due to Maryland fire and burn injuries suffered in the accident.

Fire officials stated the woman may have suffered smoke inhalation in the Maryland fire accident.

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The Maryland burn injury attorneys at ChasenBoscolo can help if you were injured in a fire accident.

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Feb

10-year-old boy critically injured in Virginia fire accident

February 26, 2009

A Virginia fire accident at a service station left a 10-year-old boy with critical injuries on Tuesday morning, as reported by Richmond Times-Dispatch.

The mother finished putting gas into her car and passed the nozzle to her 10-year-old boy when the Virginia fire accident started.

It is believed static electricity started the Virginia fire accident when sparks ignited the gasoline vapors.

The boy suffered severe Virginia fire and burn injuries to his face and torso and is in critical condition at VCU Medical Center. His mother is in stable condition at the same hospital with Connecticut burn injuries to her hands.

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Feb

Woman injured in Maryland fire accident

February 24, 2009

According to Baltimore Sun, a Maryland fire accident broke out at the Windsor Forest Apartment complex Saturday afternoon.

A woman suffered an ankle injury when she was trying to escape the Maryland fire accident, and jumped from the 2nd floor balcony. She was taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries.

Firefighters were called to the scene of the Maryland fire accident to put out the fire.

Ten units were damaged as a result of the Maryland fire accident. It is believed the fire started as a result of food being left burning on a stove.

There were no reported Maryland fire and burn injuries in the fire accident.

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Jan

Candle starts extensive Washington D.C. fire accident

January 29, 2009

Washington Post reported a candle that was knocked over by accident caused a Washington D.C. fire accident on Monday night.

The Washington D.C. fire accident started at a top-floor unit of a historical three-story condominium unit.

A person suffered smoke inhalation and another person suffered Washington D.C. fire and burn injuries as a result of the fire. Residents of the condominium unit were able to escape safely before firefighters arrived.

About $900,000 worth of damages was caused by the Washington D.C. fire accident and about 12 people were displaced as a result.

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