Gabriel Infante was working for B Comm Constructors in June of 2022. He was working outside in the summer sun to move internet fiber optic cables when he began to exhibit signs and symptoms of a heatstroke, which included confusion, altered mental state, dizziness, and loss of consciousness. Mr. Infante’s friend and co-worker, Joshua Espinoza,…
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Woom Bikes USA has issued a recall of all sizes of their 2018 to 2021 model bikes that were made for children aged 18 months to 14 years old. The recall was made after Woom Bikes received 77 reports of the handlebar stem detaching or loosening, which resulted in 19 injuries including bruising, cuts, or…
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A recall has been issued by Chevron North America for the EGO Power+ Cordless Brushless Hedge Trimmers. The recall is due to a laceration hazard and applies to about 85,000 hedge trimmers manufactured prior to March 30, 2019, and specifically involves the Model HT2410. The hedge trimmers have gray, black, and green housing, and a…
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On August 7, 2022, Amy Kirkland and her daughter, Katey, were watching a movie in their home when Katey decided to go to her room. Kevin, Amy’s husband, was in another room toward the front of the house. Suddenly, there was a loud bang; Donald Gruber, then aged 64, drove his truck through the front…
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Figure 1 – The Stone Basyx warehouse in Charlotte, North Carolina following the death of “Al” Abedi-Aslon on September 20, 2019. Photo credit: www.WSOCTV.com. On September 20, 2019, Behzad “Al” Abedi-Asl, then aged 63, was shopping with his wife, Angela, at Stone Basyx warehouse. Inside the warehouse were racks holding 1,000-pound slabs of stone. Unfortunately,…
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Honda has recalled a half-million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the front seat belts may not latch properly. The recall covers some of Honda’s top-selling models including the 2017 through 2020 CR-V, the 2018 and 2019 Accord, the 2018 through 2020 Odyssey, the 2019 Insight, and the 2019 through 2020 Acura RDX. U.S….
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted a study in 2019. They found that approximately 36,500 people were killed and 4.5 million were injured in auto accidents that year. The NHTSA concluded that the traffic crashes costs society $340 billion in one year. The study also calculated that from 1975 to 2019 seat belt…
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In 2021, there were over 5,000 crashes involving pedestrians in Texas, which resulted in 841 deaths. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), that was an increase of 15% from the year before. Currently, pedestrian deaths now account for 20% of all traffic fatalities in Texas. Over 1,450 people were seriously injured in traffic…
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