Sentences with phrase «about injuries and death»

It's not even talking about injuries and death from traffic accidents.

It's so horrible to hear about injuries and deaths that could've been prevented, especially when there are no consequences for that person.

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Feinberg's office reviewed claims of injury and death linked to the faulty switches, which led to a recall of about 2.6 million cars worldwide.

Eight deaths and about 100 injuries in the U.S. have been attributed to the defect.

About 87 % of the deaths and injuries might have been prevented or lessened if vehicles had a collision avoidance system — because they were linked to driver inattention, researchers found.

In the end the legislation should be about saving lives and reducing unnecessary injuries and deaths and farming deaths can be really horrible.

In the letter, the NHTSA asks details about the design and build of Autopilot, as well as reports of crashes, injuries or deaths pertaining to the technology.

When we hear about catastrophic injury and death amongst athletes, we typically think about concussion (1), cardiac arrest (2) and heatstroke.

I have written about deaths and injuries of babies at waterbirth from freshwater drowning, hyponatremia from ingesting large quantities of pool water and uncontrolled hemorrhage from snapped umbilical cords.

There's a final reason why we've acquiesced to the rising tide in injuries and deaths from exclusive breastfeeding promotion: lactation professionals have lied about them.

Clothes dryer fires account for about 15,600 structure fires, 15 deaths and 400 injuries annually in the Untied States.

I think Dr Amy's anger comes from reading story after story about preventable deaths, and preventable permanent injury to infants, month after month, and having the home - birth advocates here in the USA simply ignore the very real risks of homebirth with an uneducated «midwife».

Because they still have poor head control and often experience flexion of the head while in a sitting position, infants younger than 1 month in sitting devices might be at increased risk of upper airway obstruction and oxygen desaturation.128, — , 132 In addition, there is increasing concern about injuries from falls resulting from car seats being placed on elevated surfaces.133, — , 137 An analysis of CPSC data revealed 15 suffocation deaths between 1990 and 1997 resulting from car seats overturning after being placed on a bed, mattress, or couch.136 The CPSC also warns about the suffocation hazard to infants, particularly those who are younger than 4 months, who are carried in infant sling carriers.138 When infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructions.

Sadly, the fact is that, while they are one of the most - if not, the most - preventable of all catastrophic sports injuries, heat - related deaths among high school and college football players in the United States nearly tripled between 1994 and 2009, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia, with an average of nearly three players dying each year during that time period versus about one death per year during the previous 15 years.

While I have been a little torn in the past about agreeing with the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics for a «ban on the manufacture and sale of mobile infant walkers,» I do now agree «because data indicate a considerable risk of major and minor injury and even death from the use of walkers, and because there is no clear benefit from their use.»

I'm hoping the readers here will have some ideas about improving adoption home study practice, based on what we have learned from the deaths of Hana Williams and Lydia Schatz and injuries to their siblings.

If you knew anything about this blog's audience and community, you would know that a lot of them have been directly impacted by amateur midwives, either through the deaths or injuries of their own children, or those of their family members, or via hospital transfers that they have cleaned up after as medical professionals.

He's the guy who apparently thinks it's simply hilarious that people are warning him about the increased rate of death and brain injury at homebirth.

A recent meta - analysis of 11 studies that investigated the association of bed - sharing and SIDS revealed a summary OR of 2.88 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.99 — 4.18) with bed - sharing.158 Furthermore, bed - sharing in an adult bed not designed for infant safety exposes the infant to additional risks for accidental injury and death, such as suffocation, asphyxia, entrapment, falls, and strangulation.159, 160 Infants, particularly those in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with low birth weight, are at highest risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 165

And for years, there have been accidents resulting in horse deaths and human injuries, the most recent occurring just last month when an SUV collided with a horse, which I hope you read aboAnd for years, there have been accidents resulting in horse deaths and human injuries, the most recent occurring just last month when an SUV collided with a horse, which I hope you read aboand human injuries, the most recent occurring just last month when an SUV collided with a horse, which I hope you read about.

As I've been reporting a story about the opioid epidemic, I've sorted through a lot of tragic numbers that make the astronomical spike in deaths and injuries related to the drugs feel more real.

About 30 percent say they think there will be many more «deaths and injuries» from floods and hurricanes over the next 20 years if nothing is done to address climate change.

Head injuries are a factor in about 50,000 deaths in the United States every year, and the incidence of these injuries appears to be rising.

«It is important to note that while adverse event reports give us some information about a product and serious injuries or deaths related to use of a particular product, they often indicate situations that require additional analysis and do not constitute conclusive evidence of a problem with the product,» the spokeswoman, Lyndsay Meyer, said in a statement.

About 30 percent of these recorded injuries resulted in hospital admission, and about 6 percent resulted in dAbout 30 percent of these recorded injuries resulted in hospital admission, and about 6 percent resulted in dabout 6 percent resulted in death.

Don't let children ride adult ATVs Children are involved in about one - third of all ATV - related deaths and hospital emergency room injuries.

All claims submitted to the compensation fund must include a police report about the accident and data from the car's Event Data Recorder (often known as a black box), as well as any other data about the accident, death, or injury.

Based on 2007 - 2011 NiTs data and data about onroad crashes, NHTSA estimates that 267 deaths and about 15,000 injuries occur annually in backover crashes.

Small - overlap crashes account for about 25 percent of the serious driver injuries and deaths that occur in frontal impacts, IIHS says.

Since 1998, U.S. regulations governing frontal crash performance have undergone major changes in response to concerns about deaths and injuries to people who are close to airbags when they deploy.

IIHS has long been a trusted source of information about ways to reduce deaths, injuries and property damage from crashes.

Typically, employers only provide coverage that amounts to 1 to 2 times your salary in the event of your death, and about two - thirds of your income if you are disabled and unable to work due to illness or injury.

* has spent a number of years studying and learning about their breed * is active in one or more breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with other people in the breed * knows their breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has developed a detailed picture of the type of dog they're breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea of how their dogs compare to others of the same the breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to breeding in order to decrease the likelihood of their occurance in their pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point of not performing a breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the pups * never has more dogs of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog of their breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.

We have many people inquire about natural oils especially in cats — I have many Vets also that have inquired about our various ingredients including NEEM oil — and after we explain that less then 1 / 100th of the formulation is made up of any of our essential oils they are very pleased with the concentration — especially when in our recommended usage less then 1 / 3rd of a teaspoon is recommended in very small breed dogs and cats — now take 1 / 100th of that and when it is used daily for the first 30 days on serious conditions with a topical application, and then the maintenance phase is one application every 3 to 4 days — the actual amount of any of our essential oils is very very small — and to add to the safety issue as I mentioned earlier it is a topical application and yes some is ingested — but with approximately 700,000 bottles used — and not one reported case of injury or death we have a fantastic record when compared to anesthesia scaling — according to the statistics reported in a very large study of 2,500 dogs — going under anesthesia — if the same 700,000 using our product chose anesthesia scaling instead according to the study — 2,358 would have died and 12 % or another 60,000 would have been injured!!!

If this applies to you, see ALDF's information about consumer protection and wrongful death or injury of an animal.

What tragic news about the deaths and injuries caused by lightning.

They reckon that annually in the U.S., clothes dryer fires account for about 15,600 structure fires, 15 deaths, and 400 injuries.

You're talking about the Netherlands, where helmet use is almost non-existent, bike use is very high, and yet it has the lowest cycling death and injury rate in the world.

Laws against drunk driving have become much harsher through the years and increased public education about the dangers of impaired driving has led to a significant decrease in alcohol - related deaths and injuries.

For answers to your questions about wrongful death and catastrophic injuries, or to learn more about how they can help you, call or contact The Sasser Law Firm directly.

You may not be aware, but window falls account for about eight deaths and 3,300 injuries among children 5 and younger each year.

To learn more about your legal rights and why it may be important to pursue a wrongful death case after the loss of your child, please contact an experienced Kentucky birth injury attorney today.

These fires resulted in 70 deaths, 680 injuries and about $ 308 million in property damage, according to the CPSC.

Now, you can read about some of the jury verdicts and settlements we have obtained in our cases that involve personal injury, traumatic brain injury, trucking accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and nursing home malpractice.

[42] In other words, Part 7 (at least so far as it is concerned with benefits following injury, rather than death benefits) has two related objects: to compensate an insured person for a portion of the financial loss accrued from temporary total disability caused by a motor vehicle accident; and, where possible, to do so in a manner that brings about the end of the total disability by returning the injured person to employment or self - sufficiency.

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Do you have questions about a possible medical malpractice lawsuit due to injuries or death caused by a delay in diagnosing and treating cancer or other medical condition?

She speaks with Lawyer Monthly this month about what the police force and management for schools can implement, in order to avoid injury, self - harm or death during custody or in education.

The focus, they say, should be placed on educating drivers about the dangers of drunk drivers and aggressively prosecuting and penalizing those who cause car wrecks, injuries, and deaths while under the influence.

Those hazardous weather crashes lead to about 5,900 deaths every year and that does not include the thousands of injuries that are suffered in those accidents.