June 27, 2016 – – Thomas Moverman of LipsigLawyers.com has recently commented on a development in North Dakota, where a local construction worker was fatally injured when he was struck by a crane on June 21st. Moverman sends his condolences to the family of the fallen victim and hopes that they pursue legal justice for their loved one’s tragic death. Attorney Thomas Moverman notes that the rate of similar accidents has increased significantly in recent years, and he hopes changes will be made to the current safety rules and regulations to increase worker safety nationwide.

According to a local report from the Daily Journal of Commerce, a construction worker died after being struck by a crane at an oil well site in western North Dakota. Local officials representing the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) are currently investigating this fatal incident. Additionally, officials noted that this was the second fatal oilfield worksite death in the past week. This fatal crane accident occurred in Mountrail County near Ross, North Dakota on the evening of June 20th.

Federal OSHA concluded that in 2014, 73 construction workers were fatally injured after being struck by equipment or objects while at a job site. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicated that being struck by objects, was the 3rd leading cause of death for construction workers in 2014, and was a member of construction’s infamous ‘Fatal Four.’

The ‘Fatal Four’ which are the top 4 causes of construction workers deaths in 2014, made up nearly 60 % of all construction worksite deaths. The three additional causes of death included are deaths caused by falls, electrocutions, and being stuck in between objects or equipment. The BLS claim that with the elimination of the ‘Fatal Four,’ over 500 worker deaths per year could be prevented.

Thomas Moverman of Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman is currently offering their legal assistance and support to all construction accident victims. The law firm believes that all victims should have the opportunity to completely evaluate their legal rights, and as a result are offering all victims complimentary legal consultations. Attorney Moverman has had tremendous success representing previous construction accident victims. For instance, with Moverman’s assistance, a previous client was awarded $1,780,000 in compensation for damages after a workplace slip and fall left the client with severe injuries to their back and neck.

For more information on construction injuries, or for a consultation, contact an attorney with Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman at (646)-846-4496.

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Contact LipsigLawyers.com:

Marc Freund
877-711-9545
mfreund@lipsig.com
40 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038

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June 27, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com announces new findings on lithium-ion batteries and reported explosions connected with their use in electronic cigarettes. Drawing from data presented in an article by Live Science, explosions involving these batteries may occur in mere milliseconds, giving users of e-cigarettes little time to react. As per their article, overheating within the module can cause a cascade or “domino effect,” which produces mounting levels of heat until the unit explodes. It also cites there were 43 product recalls for the batteries since 2002.

Because of their compact size and typically long lifespan, lithium-ion batteries are commonly used to power e-cigarettes. These alternatives to smoking have become increasingly popular, notes FEMA, and now include more than two million Americans in the combined customer base. On record, there are several dozens reported incidents of e-cigarette battery explosion, although some sources suspect the number may be higher due to unreported cases.

These explosions can cause fires, serious burns, blindness, and long-lasting psychological trauma. Individuals who switched to e-cigarettes in an attempt to improve their health or yield to social mores may be reluctant to use the products again. As noted in the case of a man from Sherman, Texas, the device exploded in his hand and was projected across the room. This incident resulted in burns and his disinclination to use any such products. FEMA analysts go on record, saying, “Many incidents are not reported” to either the media or the local fire department. This trend may hamper effective solutions to the problem of potentially unstable lithium-ion batteries.

Another issue that many experts feel is salient is the lack of oversight the FDA possesses. Even in the face of documented reports, citing explosions of e-cigarettes in the states of New York, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and California, the FDA does not regulate e-cigarette production, quality standards, or distribution. However, the government regulatory agency, charged with the health and safety of American consumers, has recently taken steps to remedy this. Based on the new guidelines that grant them oversight of many tobacco products, safety advocates are moving to extend this purview to include tobacco alternatives.

To ask questions or request additional information on e-cigarette explosions, please contact Attorney Marc Freund of Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman by calling 877-711-9545.

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Contact LipsigLawyers.com:

Marc Freund
877-711-9545
mfreund@lipsig.com
40 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038

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June 27, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on the number of federal lawsuits filed against Cook Medical and the IVC filters the company manufacturers. Plaintiffs filing suit have claimed that the devices are defective in that they can migrate from their initial insertion point in the patient’s inferior vena cava vein. The inferior vena cava transports blood from the legs to the upper body. The small, cage-like device is meant to be used temporarily, and it is placed in the inferior vena cava to catch blood clots that can potentially travel to the heart and lungs thus causing a pulmonary embolism. The clot dissipates on its own once in the IVC filter. Once the threat of blood clots has passed the filter should be removed to prevent further health issues.

The allegation at the center of most lawsuits is that the filters can fracture and the pieces can then travel through the patient’s bloodstream potentially puncturing veins, and even become embedded in the intestines and other vital organs. In some patients the pieces cannot be surgically removed because they have migrated to areas of the body where surgery cannot be performed, potentially causing more damage.

The federal lawsuits have been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) that is being overseen by a court in the Southern District of Indiana. Initial cases are scheduled for trial in September 2016 and patients and attorneys are preparing for their day in court. Some are hopeful that a settlement can be reached.

A settlement conference was scheduled for March 2016 where the plaintiffs and Cook Medical could negotiate a potential settlement before a U.S. Magistrate Judge, thus negating the need for a trial. However, Cook Medical had requested a postponement to allow for more time to prepare and complete more research on the devices. If a settlement is not reached, the trials will proceed.

For more information on IVC filters, to ask questions or to schedule a consultation, contact an attorney at Banville Law by calling (888) 997-3792.

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Banville Law
888-997-3792
info@banvillelaw.com
165 West End Ave #1h,
New York, NY 10023

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June 27, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on adverse side effects related to the use of IVC filters as outlined in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) public safety communication. The FDA has received approximately 920 adverse event reports related to the use of IVC filters and issued its public report to inform medical professionals and patients about the potential risks associated with using the small, cage-like device. Adverse events reported by the FDA include filter fracturing of the device and migration of the pieces, embolization of fractured device or device components, and tearing of the inferior vena cava vein.

Patients who cannot use traditional blood-thinning drugs are usually the typical users of IVC filters. The devices are surgically implanted into a patient’s inferior vena cava vein and are designed to catch blood clots from the legs before they migrate to the heart and lungs, which could cause a pulmonary embolism if it reached these important organs. The filters are meant to only be used temporarily, according to the FDA, and hold the clot until it naturally disappears and until the threat of blood clots is no longer an issue.

IVC filters have come under more intense scrutiny and have been the subject of many lawsuits due to allegations that they have fractured with pieces subsequently migrating away from the original insertion point to other parts of the body. The pieces can tear veins and organs, and embed in other “high risk” areas of the body where they cannot be surgically removed, thus causing significant and long-term risks for the patient.

In its report, the FDA identifies a number of potential symptoms of migrating pieces that patients should be on guard for that include out of the ordinary heart rhythms, dizziness, fainting, heart palpitations, and chest pain.

For more information on IVC filters, to ask questions or to schedule a consultation, contact an attorney at Banville Law by calling (888) 997-3792.

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Banville Law
888-997-3792
info@banvillelaw.com
165 West End Ave #1h,
New York, NY 10023

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June 27, 2016 – – The Cestari Kitchen Microwave Popcorn Maker is versatile enough to be used in several ways according to the kitchen gadget review blog Best Baking Tools. The blog features the Cestari KItchen popper in their recipe for Salted Caramel Popcorn.

Blogger Heather Christopher states that she used the Cestari popcorn maker because “it can not only pop the popcorn, but it also can be used to make the sauce, do the final “baking” of the caramel corn, and even store the finished product!”

Susan MacDowell, Cestari Kitchen‘s CEO, says that “We designed the popper from high grade silicone that is safe to use with both dry and wet ingredients at high temperatures, and are glad to see customers using it in innovative ways. Caramel sauce can be sticky and tough to clean, but with our popper the hardened sugar residue washes right off.”

The recipe saves both time and money. Energy costs are lower, since users don’t need to use the stove top or oven. Those who use the recipe will be out of the kitchen fast as the cooking time involved is less than 7 minutes, and the nonstick silicone cleans up quickly.

Salted Caramel Popcorn Recipe

(reprinted with permission of BestBakingTools.org)

Ingredients:

*1/4 cup popcorn kernels

*1/2 cup brown sugar

*1/4 cup butter

*2 tablespoons light corn syrup

*1 teaspoon coarse salt, or more to taste, divided

*1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

*Place the popcorn into the popper with no oil or salt.

*Secure the lid, and microwave on high until popping slows. This will take about 2-2 1/2 minutes, depending on your microwave.

*Carefully remove the hot popper from the microwave, and pour the popped corn into a medium bowl. Remove any unpopped kernels and discard.

*Place the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and vanilla into the popper, securing the lid. (Do not rinse the popper before doing this, as water droplets can interfere with the caramel.)

*Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stir, then return to the microwave and cook for 1 more minute.

*Remove the sauce and carefully pour over the popcorn in the bowl, stirring to coat. Work quickly, as you don’t want the caramel to set before it coats the popcorn.

*Return the coated popcorn to the popper, and secure the lid.

*Microwave on high for 45 seconds.

*Remove from the microwave, and spread the caramel corn on a silicone baking sheet.

*Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) of salt onto the popcorn.

*Wash and thoroughly dry the popper.

*Allow to set until hardened, then break and store in the clean, dry, popper.

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Contact Cestari Kitchen:

Susan MacDowell
1-978-800-1013
support@cestarikitchen.com
Cestari Kitchen
451 King Street
Littleton MA 01460

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June 27, 2016 – – Thomas Moverman of LipsigLawyers.com recently commented on a development in Houston, Texas where a local man was severely injured when he fell down an elevator shaft while at a work site. Attorney Thomas Moverman wished the victim a speedy and complete recovery from his injuries and is thankful that the Houston man survived the devastating 3-story fall. Moreover, Moverman has urged federal regulators and lawmakers to acknowledge the growing frequency of fatal worksite injuries and make the overdue changes to worker-safety rules, which he hopes will help minimize worksite injuries and fatalities nationwide.

According to a local report from a local NBC affiliate Click2Houston.com, a local construction worker fell 3 stories to the basement of the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. Local authorities quickly arrived on the scene, and transported the worker to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he was stabilized, despite sustaining a broken leg from the 3-story fall. The accident took place in a section of the building where renovations are currently being done, consequently, local authorities and safety experts have begun investigating the cause of the fall.

Federal OSHA (The Occupational Safety & Health Administration) is tasked with ensuring the safety and well-being of nearly 130 million American workers per year, located at greater than 8 million different job sites. In 2014, they concluded that 359 construction workers died as a result of fatal injuries from falls, and thousands of additional workers were also left severely injured in similar incidents. Likewise, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicated that nearly 3 million American workers were injured while on the job in 2014, and nearly ⅓ of those injured workers required at least one day away from work.

Thomas Moverman of Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman is currently offering all individuals who have been affected by construction accident injuries and fatalities the opportunity to explore their legal options through a complimentary legal consultation. The law firm believes that all victims deserve extensive legal support and advice during their time of need. Attorney Thomas Moverman has substantial experience working with construction accident victims, and in some cases has helped clients secure sizable financial compensations. For example, in one previous case, with Moverman’s counsel, a victim of a ladder-fall was awarded $2,500,000 for damages.

For more information on construction injuries, or for a consultation, contact an attorney with Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman at (646)-846-4496.

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Contact LipsigLawyers.com:

Marc Freund
877-711-9545
mfreund@lipsig.com
40 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038

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June 27, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on the consolidation of more than 2,800 cases against Xarelto and the drug’s manufacturers, Bayer AG, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals. In October of 2015, plaintiffs petitioned the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) and requested that all lawsuits with similar claims be combined. They also requested that the suits be heard in the Southern District of Illinois. However, defense lawyers protested this move, citing New Jersey as a more appropriate venue for the trials, since many of their corporate locations are based there.

On December 4th, members of the JPML issued a statement announcing their decision. After conducting hearings in which all evidence was evaluated, they announced, “In our judgment, the considerable growth in the litigation over the past few months demonstrates that informal coordination is not practical.” They also announced the appointment of an experienced judge, stating, “Judge Eldon E. Fallon, who presides over three potential tag-along actions, is an experienced transferee judge with the willingness and ability to manage this litigation efficiently. He is well-versed in multidistrict litigation and we are confident he will steer this matter on a prudent course.”

The JPML issued their decision and the consolidation occurred on December 12th of last year. The purpose of the mass litigation is two-fold. First, JPML dictated that all federally-filed cases against Xarelto and its manufacturers be moved to the neutral location selected for trial in order to conserve time and other resources. Second, consolidation prevents duplicitous discovery on the part of the defense and excessively different rulings from innumerable courts. The MDL will be tried in the Eastern District of Louisiana.

While the plaintiffs involved in the MDL cases await the court dates, another consolidation of suits was consolidated in Pennsylvania. Comprising 550 individual suits against Xarelto, a mass tort program has been formed and is slated to appear before the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The pressing need for resolution of stated grievances against Xarelto’s manufacturers leads many plaintiffs to believe that the number of individual suits will continue to grow in the coming months.

The attorneys of Banville Law, the firm behind TheProductLawyers.com, are offering complimentary consultations to anyone who suffered injury or hospitalization after a bleed while on Xarelto. For more information about this release or the Xarelto litigation call 888-997-3792.

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Banville Law
888-997-3792
info@banvillelaw.com
165 West End Ave #1h,
New York, NY 10023

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June 27, 2016 – – Attorney Marc Freund of LipsigLawyers.com commented on a prior e-cigarette explosion, where a Colorado teen sustained second and third-degree burns after his e-cigarette exploded while in his pocket. Freund claims that retailers and manufacturers have a shared responsibility to warn potential e-cigarette users of the potential dangers that their products present.

Fox31 Denver indicates that the teenage boy has been hospitalized following his e-cig battery exploding in his pocket. The victim sustained second and third-degree burns from the explosion, and stated that “seeing your whole leg pussed out and black, it doesn’t make you feel too good about yourself.” The 17-year-old hopes will serve as an example to other e-cig users of the potential consequences that the devices present.

A detailed timeline created by TheProductLawyers.com, concludes that there have been 199 reported e-cigarette explosions since 2009. The timeline indicates that over 80 percent of all e-cig explosions have occurred since 2014, totaling 162 explosions during the 2.5-year span. This incident marks the 7th e-cigarette explosion in the state of Colorado, which is among the top 5 most common states for e-cig explosions. To date, there have been 58 reported e-cig explosions on the west coast, making up nearly 45 percent of all reported e-cigarette explosions in the U.S.

Marc Freund of Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman is currently offering all e-cig explosion victims complimentary legal consultations so that they may extensively evaluate their legal options and rights. The law firm believes that all victims deserve proper representation and legal advice during their time of need. Freund notes that some victims will be entitled to financial compensation and encourages all victims to seek counsel.

To request additional information on electronic cigarette explosions, or to ask questions, please contact Attorney Marc Freund of Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman by calling 877-711-9545.

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Contact LipsigLawyers.com:

Marc Freund
877-711-9545
mfreund@lipsig.com
40 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038

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June 27, 2016 – – Infintech Designs, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, has announced a new range of web design services, designed to help business owners enhance their online marketing efforts. The company recently stated that they are now providing web design services to local and national clients, and that these services are specifically designed with business marketing needs in mind.

Brian Hong from Infintech Designs states, “Not everyone knows the importance of good web design. It’s our job to ensure that your website reaches your target audience and that means good content, good SEO, and an overall positive experience for your customers.”

Hong says that business websites have to do more than show that the business is there. They need to attract potential customers and help to brand the business, ensuring awareness from customers who need what that business is offering. “If you just put up a website, you’ve made a good first start, but if you don’t know how to use that website to utilize your target audience, then you’re stuck,” Hong says.

The company offers website design that is customized for each individual business. Hong states that this is the most effective way of ensuring that each business reaches success.

A website should do more than just show that a particular business exists. A business needs to attract and engage visitors while creating a personable brand related to its product or service. The Infintech design team works with the business and creates a website that includes branding, development, overall design, mobile responsive design, and search engine optimization, which ensures that once the website is live on the internet, potential customers can easily find it.

Hong says that the company’s specialists can help businesses to build an ongoing relationship with clients or customers, by helping them to engage where those customers may be. To that end, the company also provides various social media marketing services, which includes building a company presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and a variety of other social sites.

Hong states that the new web design service allows Infintech Designs to help businesses throughout the entire process of making themselves known online. Given that more than half of the world’s population uses the internet at some point throughout the day, Hong states that this is the perfect way for companies to tap into future customer potential.

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Contact Infintech Designs:

Brian Hong
504-717-4837
info@infintechdesigns.com
Infintech Designs
3436 Magazine St., #120
New Orleans, LA 70115

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June 27, 2016 – – Jeffrey Phillips with the Phillips Dayes Law Firm in Phoenix, Arizona, has announced a new suite of legal services to help workers. The law firm assists employees on a number of cases, the newest of which is with regards to their rights based on overtime laws.

Atty. Jeffrey Phillips states, “When you’re required to work overtime, your employer is required to compensate you for that extra work. Unfortunately, there are workers who are cheated out of their overtime pay, and we are here to offer them the legal assistance they need to get the compensation they deserve.”

The Fair Labor Standards Act grants certain rights to workers, and these include the right to being compensated for overtime work at the rate of 1.5 times the worker’s typical hourly wage. This Act goes into effect when workers log in more than their normal 40 hours in one week.

“While most workers know the overtime act regulations, some do not,” states Phillips. “It is our job to help you recover the compensation to which you are entitled.”

Atty. Phillips states that workers spend their free time providing overtime services to employers. This takes away from their families or other activities that they could be enjoying when they are typically not working. He goes on to say that cheating those workers out of their overtime pay is illegal and should be stopped.

Phillips Dayes Law Firm PC has a staff of employment lawyers, paralegals, and others in offices throughout Arizona, Utah, and California. The firm has received a national reputation for its fight against illegal and immoral employer practices, assisting employees across the nation in their efforts to being treated and paid fairly.

Atty. Phillips states that his law firm treats each client with the utmost respect, and works diligently to ensure that they receive compensation when they are treated unfairly. The practice is founded on the belief that every client deserves to be treated with the same dignity that would be demanded of any family member. More about the firm and the nation’s overtime laws can be seen on their official website.

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Contact Phillips Dayes National Employment Law Firm PC:

(800) 917-4000
3101 N Central Ave #1100
Phoenix, AZ 85012

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