Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Defective Chain Saw Attorney
Each year, U.S. hospitals report approximately 40,000 chain saw-related injuries and deaths. This is a conservative estimate since it does not include outpatient visits and not all hospitals provide injury information to the public. By all accounts, however, chain saws are among the most dangerous tools that can be obtained without a license or required training on the open market.
Tips on the safe operation of chain saws follow:
* Carefully follow all operating instructions on the owner's manual.
* Choose the right chain saw for the job. This includes the right horsepower, weight, bar length, chain speed, and type of each, including the handle bar ("full-wrap" handle bar for left-handed operators, for instance). Your local chain saw dealer can help you with these choices.
* Check the According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) online recall alert search by selecting "Chain Saws" and follow the directions on any alerts pertaining to your chain saw's make and model.
* Keep the chain sharp at all times. After every third hand filing, sharpen on a grinder to true up rakers, cutters and gullets.
* Keep the chain saw out of the dirt and avoid rocks, wire, nails, etc...
* Prior to storing the chain saw, use the cover or guard and drain the gas/oil mixture from the tank, otherwise the mixture can turn to varnish and clog the carburetor. A case can be purchased for most smaller chain saws.
* Safety does not only require the proper safety equipment, such as a hard hat, eye protection, gloves, hearing protection, protective leg chaps, a first aid kit, and leather boots that cover the ankles, but all the necessary tools for cutting a tree, such as wedges, ax, large hatchet or maul, bar oil, bar wrench, properly mixed fuel, small screwdriver with magnetic head, chain file with protective handle, and minor maintenance tools.
* Don't work alone and be aware of weather conditions, terrain, buildings, vehicles, power lines, livestock, wildlife and other people.
* Never "air drop" start a chain saw, where you drop the saw with one hand while pulling the starting cord with the other. Air dropping is against the law and has injured numerous operators over the years.
* Anticipate potential "kickback", which leads to the most cuts to operators, and the various forms of "binding" and "pinching" that can occur. Even "anti-kickback" chains can "kick back".
* Learn the basics of saw mechanics, operation (including felling techniques), maintenance (including sharpening techniques), and safety. Consider taking a course in which you can practice performing different kinds of tasks and techniques.
Tips on the safe operation of chain saws follow:
* Carefully follow all operating instructions on the owner's manual.
* Choose the right chain saw for the job. This includes the right horsepower, weight, bar length, chain speed, and type of each, including the handle bar ("full-wrap" handle bar for left-handed operators, for instance). Your local chain saw dealer can help you with these choices.
* Check the According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) online recall alert search by selecting "Chain Saws" and follow the directions on any alerts pertaining to your chain saw's make and model.
* Keep the chain sharp at all times. After every third hand filing, sharpen on a grinder to true up rakers, cutters and gullets.
* Keep the chain saw out of the dirt and avoid rocks, wire, nails, etc...
* Prior to storing the chain saw, use the cover or guard and drain the gas/oil mixture from the tank, otherwise the mixture can turn to varnish and clog the carburetor. A case can be purchased for most smaller chain saws.
* Safety does not only require the proper safety equipment, such as a hard hat, eye protection, gloves, hearing protection, protective leg chaps, a first aid kit, and leather boots that cover the ankles, but all the necessary tools for cutting a tree, such as wedges, ax, large hatchet or maul, bar oil, bar wrench, properly mixed fuel, small screwdriver with magnetic head, chain file with protective handle, and minor maintenance tools.
* Don't work alone and be aware of weather conditions, terrain, buildings, vehicles, power lines, livestock, wildlife and other people.
* Never "air drop" start a chain saw, where you drop the saw with one hand while pulling the starting cord with the other. Air dropping is against the law and has injured numerous operators over the years.
* Anticipate potential "kickback", which leads to the most cuts to operators, and the various forms of "binding" and "pinching" that can occur. Even "anti-kickback" chains can "kick back".
* Learn the basics of saw mechanics, operation (including felling techniques), maintenance (including sharpening techniques), and safety. Consider taking a course in which you can practice performing different kinds of tasks and techniques.
Defective Bicycle Lawyer
Bicyclists have small profiles on the road, travel more slowly, and are more exposed than other motorists. This makes bicyclists harder to be seen by drivers of other vehicles and more likely to be involved in a collision or accident resulting in serious injuries.
Another source of serious injuries to bicyclists, however, is defective bicycles, bicycle parts and cycling products. In fact, for many years, bicycles ranked number one on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) product hazard index and continue to be ranked among the most dangerous products for children.
Much of the concern as early as four decades ago stemmed from a lack of bicycle product safety features that were an impetus for the CPSC to begin requiring coverings for protruding bolts, protected edges on metal fenders, chain guards for certain types of bikes, locking devices to secure wheel hubs, wide angle reflectors, and clear instructions for assembly and maintenance.
But every year there are numerous recalls due to injuries caused by defective bicycles and bicycle parts. For a listing of bicycle and bicycle part recalls, please visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/prod.aspx and select “Bicycles and Accessories”.
Even when a bicyclist exercises utmost care, a defect in the design or maintenance of the bicycle itself can cause a dangerous condition such that a serious accident becomes imminent. If such an accident occurs, in most cases the best course of action is to consult with a knowledgeable attorney who can determine if the accident was truly as a result of product liability, the negligence of another motorist, or a dangerous roadway condition.
The cause of a bicycle accident may not be so clear-cut. Take, for instance, a case in which a bicyclist is forced off a bike path because a motorist did not provide adequate clearance. The bicyclist subsequently hits a pothole that causes the bicycle, which has a substandard frame, to buckle under the stress created by hitting the far edge of the pothole, seriously injuring the rider.
Another source of serious injuries to bicyclists, however, is defective bicycles, bicycle parts and cycling products. In fact, for many years, bicycles ranked number one on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) product hazard index and continue to be ranked among the most dangerous products for children.
Much of the concern as early as four decades ago stemmed from a lack of bicycle product safety features that were an impetus for the CPSC to begin requiring coverings for protruding bolts, protected edges on metal fenders, chain guards for certain types of bikes, locking devices to secure wheel hubs, wide angle reflectors, and clear instructions for assembly and maintenance.
But every year there are numerous recalls due to injuries caused by defective bicycles and bicycle parts. For a listing of bicycle and bicycle part recalls, please visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/prod.aspx and select “Bicycles and Accessories”.
Even when a bicyclist exercises utmost care, a defect in the design or maintenance of the bicycle itself can cause a dangerous condition such that a serious accident becomes imminent. If such an accident occurs, in most cases the best course of action is to consult with a knowledgeable attorney who can determine if the accident was truly as a result of product liability, the negligence of another motorist, or a dangerous roadway condition.
The cause of a bicycle accident may not be so clear-cut. Take, for instance, a case in which a bicyclist is forced off a bike path because a motorist did not provide adequate clearance. The bicyclist subsequently hits a pothole that causes the bicycle, which has a substandard frame, to buckle under the stress created by hitting the far edge of the pothole, seriously injuring the rider.
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