Posted in News on October 3, 2012
Readers in Billings may have been surprised by some of the many products on the market that pose an unexpected risk of injury, including magnetic desk toys, poorly constructed grill brushes and a popular baby seat. As surprising as those threats may be, a jury recently handed out more than $7 million dollars in damages… read more
Lack of motorcycle awareness may have caused Billings accidentPosted in News on September 24, 2012
A collision on 13th Street West in Billings claimed the life a motorcyclist on September 15. A distracted driver may be the cause of the tragic motorcycle crash. According to reports, the accident took place when the driver of an SUV traveling eastbound on Avenue D tried to beat traffic crossing the intersection. A northbound… read more
Laundry detergent packets poisoning childrenPosted in News on September 20, 2012
Billings parents may want to take notice that a common household convenience has been identified as an increasing risk to young children in recent times. Public health officials in Britain and doctors in the United States warn that single-use packets of laundry detergent can be a dangerous product in the hands of toddlers and younger… read more
Montana motorcycle accident kills 1Posted in News on September 10, 2012
Motorcycles are involved in only a small percentage of the total number of vehicular accidents on Montana highways but motorcyclists face a higher risk of injury. Because of the increased risks, motorcycle accidents account for a disproportionate share of crash injuries and fatalities. All too frequently, a motorcycle crash results from a lack of motorcycle… read more
Popular Baby Seat Recalled after Skull Fracture ReportsPosted in News on September 6, 2012
Billings parents may be familiar with the popular Bumbo Baby Seat, made memorable by its unique shape. What parents may not know is that the federal government has identified the seat as a dangerous product since 2007. A recent revelation that previous government action has not slowed the rate of children suffering serious injuries from… read more
Driver flees after sending four to Billings hospitalPosted in News on August 29, 2012
A driver who fled the scene continues to be on the run in the wake of a car crash that sent four people to the hospital in Billings. Authorities are blaming a wrong-way driver for causing an August 19 car accident at the Laurel overpass on Interstate 90 that left one victim with a back… read more
Cell phone car crash leaves 1 dead, 2 in Billings hospitalPosted in News on August 24, 2012
Billings residents may be aware of recent safety campaigns trying to raise awareness of the dangers of texting while driving. Unfortunately, an August 8 auto accident serves as a stark illustration of the risks that young drivers take when they pay more attention to a cell phone than to safe driving. The single car accident… read more
Companies ignore magnetic toy hazards, Feds file suitPosted in News on August 17, 2012
Billings residents who read a previous post on this blog about the danger of magnetic toys may be interested to learn that the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission has filed a lawsuit against two companies that import the unsafe toys. The CPSC asked 13 American companies to voluntarily stop importing and selling the dangerous… read more
Jury decides that hospital should pay after death of Montana womanPosted in News on August 10, 2012
A sad story in Montana finally came to a close recently with a jury decision in a medical malpractice case. The jury found that St. James Healthcare should pay nearly $2 million in damages for a failure to diagnose that led to the death of a patient. The jury decided that the cost of the… read more
Drunk Billings teen injures 2 and knocks out power in the HeightsPosted in News on August 1, 2012
Some Billings residents may have experienced a temporary power outage recently thanks to an intoxicated teen driver. According to police officers who responded to the scene, a Honda Civic crashed into a utility pole after being rear-ended by a Subaru, and the lights went out for roughly 800 power company customers. The Subaru fled the… read more