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Kentucky teen receives settlement after amusement park ride severed her feet | Ohio amusement park injury lawyers

Chuck Boyk — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:58:00 GMT

Our Ohio amusement park injury attorneys handle cases where people are injured at amusement parks, and they see how serious these injuries can be. Roller coaster injuries, falls from thrill rides, or injuries caused by workers' unsafe practices can all have devastating consequences.

Kaitlyn Lasitter, a teenager from Kentucky, received a settlement from a Six Flags Amusement Park after her feet were severed during a thrill ride in June 2007. The ride malfunctioned, causing a cable to snap, swing down, and cut off the 13-year-old's feet.

Her parents later sued the Kentucky amusement park for negligence and failure to properly test, inspect, maintain, and operate the ride. The lawsuit states that if the machine operator would have pressed the emergency stop button right away, Kaitlyn probably would have only suffered cuts and scrapes.

Doctors were able to reattach her right foot, but part of her left leg had to amputated. The settlement, which is to be kept confidential, will provide lifetime care for the girl.

If you or someone you know has been injured while at an amusement park, contact our office today for your free consultation and case evaluation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Boy swallows toy magnets, emergency surgery prevents wrongful death

Chuck Boyk — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:39:00 GMT

Our Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorneys urge parents to carefully choose the toys their children play with, and supervise them at all times. Make sure the toys are age-appropriate, and cannot be swallowed.

A settlement of more than $1 million was recently reached after a four-year-old boy ingested a pair of small magnets made by Rose Art, according to the Jere Beasley Report. The toys stuck together inside the boy’s digestive system, lodging in his pelvis. Surgery performed after two ER visits saved the boy from suffering wrongful death, but his will have digestive problems for the rest of his life, including abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea, and will be forced to always adhere to a strict diet.

The plaintiffs argued that even though there was a “choking hazard” warning label on the toy, the packaging did not disclose the severity of ingesting the magnets, or the serious personal injury that their magnetic attraction could cause.

If you or someone you love has suffered personal injury from a defective product, contact our Toledo, Ohio products liability attorneys to learn your rights and for your free consultation and case evaluation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Person injury suffered in Toledo, Ohio after E. coli outbreak

Chuck Boyk — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:46:00 GMT

More than 73,000 people suffer personal injury from E. coli infections each year, while 61 of those infected suffer wrongful death, according to newsinferno.com. The E. coli virus is especially dangerous to children and the elderly, since their immune systems are not a strong. Some strains, including the one found recently found in Kroger beef, can lead to blood poisoning, cystitis, or swelling of the bladder, or septicemia, a potentially fatal infection.

Thirty five people have suffered personal injury from the recent E. coli outbreak linked to beef sold at Ohio and Michigan Kroger stores, according to the Toledo Blade.

The recall targets beef that was sold at the stores from May 21 to June 8, and customers are instructed to discard any beef sold during that time, or return it to a Kroger store for a full refund.

Our Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorneys have handled these types of cases before, and urge consumers to look out for warning signs of an E. coli bacteria infection. Symptoms include severe stomachache or cramps, diarrhea, or vomiting. If you have become infected with the E. coli bacteria and need legal assistance, call our office 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800.637.8170 or 419.241.1395 to set up a FREE consultation with an attorney.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk