A mercury spill in a Gardendale High School health class prompted a school-wide evacuation on Wednesday. According to news reports, the health class was learning how to measure blood pressure when a tube containing mercury broke, causing the toxic substance to spill onto the floor. A vacuum cleaner was used to clean up the spill, which only made matters worse by causing the mercury to become airborne. At that point the class was evacuated and the room sealed. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Mercury is a naturally occurring element found in many products, such as thermometers, barometers, florescent light bulbs, and some blood pressure devices. Exposure to mercury can cause fever, tremors, and respiratory problems, among other adverse health effects. Exposure to any toxic substance can have lasting detrimental effects on a person's health, especially if the exposure occurred over a long period of time. Anyone injured due to exposure to a toxic substance should seek the advice of a Birmingham injury attorney to help ensure maximum recovery for their injuries.
If you are injured because of exposure to a toxic substance, it is important to contact an experienced Birmingham personal injury lawyer to discuss your case. The Walker Law Firm represents injury victims in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham personal injury lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you pay nothing unless you receive money for your injuries.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Public Hearing Over East Birmingham Dog Attack
A February 15th Pit Bull attack on a 13-year-old boy elicited public outrage, causing East Birmingham residents to meet with police and animal control officers at the victim's home on Monday. The boy was attacked while playing outside near his house. The attacking dog tore flesh from the boy's upper arm and left puncture wounds on his lower arm, according to news reports. Community residents told police that vicious dog attacks have plagued East Birmingham for some time - and the problem is only getting worse.
According to recent statistics, dog bite injuries and fatalities have been rising steadily in the U.S. Throughout the 80s and 90s, there were an average of 17 dog bite fatalities in the U.S. In 2007, however, there were 33 dog bite-related deaths - almost double the average of the previous two decades. Dog bites are also the cause of hundreds of thousands of emergency room visits each year. Dog bite injuries can be severe - especially in children. In all dog bite injury cases, it is important to consult a Birmingham personal injury attorney to discuss your case and explore your legal options.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a dog attack, you should contact an experienced Birmingham dog bite injury attorney immediately. It is important to work quickly to identify the attacking dog and its owner, collect witness statements, document your injuries, and preserve evidence at the scene of the attack. The Walker Law Firm represents dog bite injury victims in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham personal injury lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you pay nothing unless you receive money for your injuries.
According to recent statistics, dog bite injuries and fatalities have been rising steadily in the U.S. Throughout the 80s and 90s, there were an average of 17 dog bite fatalities in the U.S. In 2007, however, there were 33 dog bite-related deaths - almost double the average of the previous two decades. Dog bites are also the cause of hundreds of thousands of emergency room visits each year. Dog bite injuries can be severe - especially in children. In all dog bite injury cases, it is important to consult a Birmingham personal injury attorney to discuss your case and explore your legal options.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a dog attack, you should contact an experienced Birmingham dog bite injury attorney immediately. It is important to work quickly to identify the attacking dog and its owner, collect witness statements, document your injuries, and preserve evidence at the scene of the attack. The Walker Law Firm represents dog bite injury victims in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham personal injury lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you pay nothing unless you receive money for your injuries.
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