Today we have a story from Augusta, Maine that shows the dangers that people who are on oxygen can face. All burning outside of a star requires oxygen to take place. In fact, the term used in chemistry for the process of burning is oxidation. Here’s what happened. WGME reported that a woman on oxygen [...]
Laundromats often run their banks of dryers on gas lines. It’s more efficient to do it this way. But that gas line can be the source of a potential explosion if it isn’t maintained right. Just one spark is all it takes. ABC 15 in Phoenix reports that two people are extremely lucky after an [...]
Imagine flicking a lighter to check something out and having the whole room explode. This nightmare scenario happened at a food and wine festival in 2013. It’s taken four years, but the Detroit Free Press has reported that a jury award has been reached in the case. The injured man was awarded $5 million dollars [...]
Inspectors looking for gas leaks in an apartment complex following an explosion on February 9 have found 63 of them in units throughout the property. The representatives from the gas company have been going through the apartments to identify leaks, and over 20 contractors are performing repairs and replacing natural gas lines. Crews were seen [...]
You may remember the huge explosion that happened in East Harlem back in 2014. A gas explosion leveled two buildings killing eight and injuring over 50 people. The cause of the explosion was a faulty weld between two ancient gas lines and loose soil. Gas permeated through the soil and caused a buildup sufficient enough [...]
We rely on chemical plants to create the compounds we need. But while the final products they create are relatively safe for consumers, many of the intermediate steps in their creation involve dangerous chemicals. And when an explosion happens at these chemical plants, the results can be deadly for workers and for the general public. [...]
How much do you know about the dangers of laparoscopic surgery? This is often described as “minimally invasive” surgery, and it is that. Laparoscopic surgery uses small slits and cameras to let surgeons enter the body with a minimum of cutting. However, there is an increasing awareness of some hidden dangers of laparoscopic surgery that [...]
A new study reveals a 32-fold increase in ocular chemical burns (chemical burns to the eyes) related to laundry detergent pods since 2012. Laundry detergent pods are small, single-use packets of laundry detergent. They often appear brightly colored, and many children confuse them with candy or toys. When children play with the pods, they may [...]
Burn Victims Resource is observing National Burn Awareness Week by sharing our message of burn prevention and care. What is National Burn Awareness Week? The American Burn Association (ABA) describes Burn Awareness Week as providing “an opportunity for burn, fire and life safety educators to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and prevention message [...]
Two separate recalls have been announced for Audi vehicles. One is a problem with the coolant pump and could cause a fire. The other is an airbag problem similar to, but not the same, as the one that is affecting Takata airbags. Fire at the coolant pump In some 2.0L models of Audi vehicles, debris [...]
The amount you may recover depends on the extent of your injuries. Your family members may also be entitled to compensation, to the extent that your injury affected their relationship with you.
