Family Suffers Ultimate Loss Because of Boeing Employee’s Benzene Exposure

Mar 24, 2006
By Jim Harris

Benzene has been shown to be a toxic chemical that has been shown to cause cancer. A former Boeing worker died of Leukemia in August. His family believes Boeing, his employer, should be held responsible for his death because they failed to warn him of the risks and failed to provide him with necessary safety equipment. The family is now working to keep other workers from suffering the same fate. Mike Scott, the Boeing employee died. Boeing is denying his claim. Other employees are coming forward saying chemicals at Boeing also injured them. One of these Boeing workers is fighting for his life. Other coworkers are worried for their own health, despite a government investigation showing no problems and Boeing is still not admitting fault. Mike's widow says it's hard to believe. The OSHA report looked at air quality in only one section during only one shift on one day. It showed no employees were exposed to hazardous levels of Benzene or Benzene derivatives. Those are the chemicals Scott's doctors told him caused his leukemia. This testing was inadequate. It’s wrong for companies who know their employees are working with dangerous chemicals not to provide these employees with all safety information and tools available to them to protect their lives.

The PH Lawfirm represents plaintiffs in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases in Washington and across the United States according to the multijurisdictional practice and pro hac vice rules in each state. James Harris focuses on cases involving car accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, and truck accidents (semi truck, tractor trailor, big rig truck, 18 wheeler, log trucks). James Harris has successfully handled thousands of personal injury claims and has obtained numerous outstanding settlements and verdicts in complex injury and wrongful death cases.

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Benzene Information

Mar 23, 2006
By Jim Harris

Benzene lawsuits are filed against the manufacturers of products that contain harmful levels of benzene and other parties that are responsible for dangerous exposure to this toxic carcinogen. The federal government has been regulating benzene for decades, since it was discovered that benzene causes serious adverse health effects from long and short term exposure. You can be exposed to this chemical by inhalation of contaminated air, by consumption of contaminated drinking water, and through exposure to benzene-containing products in the work or other environment. Auto emissions of benzene into the air account for eighty five percent of total ambient air emissions with industrial sources accounting for the other fifteen percent. Other products that contain benzene include: paints, plastics, drinking water, rubber, resin, gasoline, pesticides, detergents, printing materials, lubricants and synthetic fabrics.

The PH Lawfirm represents plaintiffs in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases in Washington and across the United States according to the multijurisdictional practice and pro hac vice rules in each state. James Harris focuses on cases involving car accidents, product liability lawsuits, and truck accidents (semi truck, tractor trailor, big rig truck, 18 wheeler, log trucks). James Harris has successfully handled thousands of personal injury claims and has obtained numerous outstanding settlements and verdicts in complex injury and wrongful death cases.

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Motorcyclist dies

Mar 16, 2006
By Jim Harris

Motorcyclist who died in accident identified A 53-year-old man who died in a motorcycle accident Monday afternoon has been identified as Richard Benjamin Nichols of Everett, according to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office. Nichols was riding a Harley-Davidson northbound on Rucker Avenue about 4 p.m. when he collided with a late-model Kia sedan traveling west on 33rd Street. Nichols died at the scene from head injuries, according to the medical examiner

The deceased's family members should contact a personal injury lawyer to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident
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Fourth Waco Pedestrian Fatality in Three Weeks

Mar 23, 2006
By Jim Harris

A 52-year-old man struck by a car Tuesday morning on the access road of State Highway 6 died several hours later at a local hospital, becoming the fourth pedestrian to die in a Waco area wreck in the last three weeks. W.M. Charles Kinzbach, a newly hired employee of Goodwill Industries, was picking up trash while crossing the intersection of eastbound Highway 6 at U.S. Highway 84 just before 9 a.m. He was still in the middle of the intersection when the traffic light turned green, said Megan Lee, a Tribune-Herald employee who was stopped in her vehicle at the intersection as Kinzbach was crossing. "He looked at me as if to say, 'Do I cross or not?'" Lee said. She said she motioned for him to go, then continued driving. "I drove forward and that's when I heard it, a series of quick thuds," said Lee, who saw a van "moving quickly" from the corner of her eye in the lane next to hers. "I knew immediately what had happened and I got this sick feeling," she said. Kinzbach was struck by a Chevrolet commercial van in the left lane and rolled several feet from where he was hit, Lee said. She said she never heard the squealing of brakes and believed the van must have "plowed over him." Waco Police spokesman Steve Anderson said Kinzbach died at 1:18 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Several precautions are taken with Goodwill Industries employees who pick up trash on the highways, said Dan Nisley, president of the Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries. "They receive training and a manual with safety-specific instructions for their jobs," Nisley said. He said employees put out traffic signs that warn of workers and crew members wear hard hats and bright orange vests. Lee said Kinzbach was wearing an orange vest and she noticed he had severe head trauma after the accident. His hard hat, she said, was lying on the gravel several feet from his body. "We've been doing this for 25 years at least and (a fatality accident) hasn't happened before," Nisley said. He said workers start cleaning up streets at 7:30 a.m. and work in groups of at least five, including one crew leader. Police said no one else was injured and no citation was issued. It was the second major auto-pedestrian wreck in the Waco area this month. A 79-year-old Beverly Hills man and two of his great-granddaughters died after they were struck by a sport utility vehicle while they tried to cross South Valley Mills Drive on March 6.

The PH Lawfirm represents plaintiffs in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases in Washington and across the United States according to the multijurisdictional practice and pro hac vice rules in each state. James Harris focuses on cases involving car accidents, product liability lawsuits, and truck accidents (semi truck, tractor trailor, big rig truck, 18 wheeler, log trucks). James Harris has successfully handled thousands of personal injury claims and has obtained numerous outstanding settlements and verdicts in complex injury and wrongful death cases.

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Pedestrian Accident Kills Man

Mar 23, 2006
By Jim Harris
Paso Robles police have identified the pedestrian who died Tuesday night after he was struck by a car near Oak Creek Park. Paso Robles resident Gurmail Singh, 46, was walking in the 300 block of Scott Street when a vehicle driven by Max Garduno, 69, struck him, police said. Singh succumbed to his injuries after he was transported to Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton. While the police are still investigating, they say alcohol does not appear to have been a factor with the driver. Police are seeking anyone who witnessed the accident or have any information about it and encourage them to call Officer Hackett at 237-6464.

The PH Lawfirm represents plaintiffs in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases in Washington and across the United States according to the multijurisdictional practice and pro hac vice rules in each state. James Harris focuses on cases involving car accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, and truck accidents (semi truck, tractor trailor, big rig truck, 18 wheeler, log trucks). James Harris has successfully handled thousands of personal injury claims and has obtained numerous outstanding settlements and verdicts in complex injury and wrongful death cases.
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Woman Hit by Bus

Mar 23, 2006
By Jim Harris
Houston — A mother and daughter were crossing the street when the 67-year-old mom was struck by a Metro bus at the intersection of Fannin and Congress around 10 a.m. The victim was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Two witnesses at the scene report the women were crossing with the light when then accident occurred. Metro said the bus driver would be cited for failure to yield the right of way.

The PH Lawfirm represents plaintiffs in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases in Washington and across the United States according to the multijurisdictional practice and pro hac vice rules in each state. James Harris focuses on cases involving car accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, and truck accidents (semi truck, tractor trailor, big rig truck, 18 wheeler, log trucks). James Harris has successfully handled thousands of personal injury claims and has obtained numerous outstanding settlements and verdicts in complex injury and wrongful death cases.
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Traffic Signals Needed, Say Community

Mar 22, 2006
By Jim Harris

Here is another inspiring story of a community coming together to try to make their roadways safer for children. After an accident injured two children, residents urged traffic controls, but the city refused. Residents voiced their desire for a full traffic signal at Jefferson Avenue and Chapel Lane during a community meeting Tuesday night. Some gave emotional appeals concerning a recent accident at the intersection that seriously injured two middle school students, while others spoke of the broad concern about traffic in the area. Midland resident Mark McAdon said the intersection needs a traffic signal for safety. "Putting in the red, yellow and green light is the only thing that's going to stop this from happening (again) in three years," he said. At the meeting City, Engineer Brian McManus repeated comments he gave at Monday's City Council meeting about the intersection not meeting any of the 11 state-set standards for installing a traffic signal. McAdon said the council should look beyond those triggers. "I think there ought to be rule 12: Two kids get hurt, throw out the rules and listen to the neighbors," he said. McManus said the council has the final say over what happens at the intersection. "City Council does have the right to put in the light and waive those standards," he said. Midlander Marianne Riley questioned the timing of the study done to determine if there is a need for a signal. She said it was done in December and missed about 15 minutes of time when children cross the intersection. McManus said the date was chosen as close as possible to when the study was requested, and the times studied are chosen in coordination with the police. He said pedestrian crossing figures are compared to those given by crossing guards. At the council meeting Monday, Midlander Ryan Ruszala spoke against adding a light when traffic engineers say it is unnecessary. Our law firm has successfully handled negligent highway design cases like this one. Prior warnings, complaints, accident statistics, and pedestrian counts can potentially make this case a case against the city for negligent roadway design. Best of luck to the residents of this city in trying to get the city to make the roads safer.

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Yelm Man Critically Injured in Crash

Mar 17, 2006
By Jim Harris

A suspected drunken driver hit a Yelm police officer's patrol car and critically injured the pedestrian the officer was talking with late Thursday, the Washington State Patrol reported. The pedestrian, a 25-year-old Yelm man, was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after the 11:45 p.m. accident in the 900 block of Northern Pacific Road Southeast. The suspected drunken driver, a 29-year-old Yelm man, suffered minor injuries and was treated at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, then booked into the Thurston County Jail on suspicion of vehicular assault. The Yelm police officer was

The family for the Yelm man should contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to investigate the accident and whether a bar over served the man

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Update on local fatal accidents

Mar 22, 2006
By Jim Harris

My condolences to the families involved in these fatal, preventable tragedies: Marysville: On March 20, a car struck railroad tracks and rolled several times. Tragically, the 24-year-old passenger was thrown from the vehicle and passed away on March 21. The 21-year-old driver has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault. There is no information available at this time as to whether drugs or alcohol played a part of this tragedy, and if so, who provided them. On March 14, an 18-year-old was speeding when is car turned into oncoming traffic and rolled, causing the car to burst into flames. Two of the four passengers died at the scene. My condolences to the families for their losses. On March 17, a 17-year-old driver lost control of his car, jumped a curb and hit a bicyclist head-on on Highland Park Way Southwest. Witnesses reported that the 17-year-old may have been racing another car on Highway 99 before he lost control while changing lanes. The driver admitted he was driving approximately 80 mph when he lost control of the car. The bicyclist died from head injuries. On March 19, a GMC Blazer, driven by a 19 year old with a suspended license, ran a red light and struck a Toyota pickup, containing a 2-year-old and her uncle and aunt. GMC Blazer. The 2-year-old died when she hit the windshield. Her aunt suffered critical injuries.

The PH Lawfirm represents plaintiffs in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases in Washington and across the United States according to the multijurisdictional practice and pro hac vice rules in each state. James Harris focuses on cases involving car accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, and truck accidents (semi truck, tractor trailor, big rig truck, 18 wheeler, log trucks). James Harris has successfully handled thousands of personal injury claims and has obtained numerous outstanding settlements and verdicts in complex injury and wrongful death cases.

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Hat’s off to the Washington State Patrol

Mar 22, 2006
By Jim Harris

On St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Troopers in District 7 where out in full force on Interstate 5 looking for aggressive drivers, speeders, unrestrained motorists, and impaired drivers. The use of motorcycle units, marked and unmarked patrol vehicles where utilized to achieve the ultimate goal Zero fatal or serious injury collisions on Interstate 5 in District 7. Troopers in District 7 have continued to be very proactive in there enforcement efforts. During the emphasis numerous citizens made the comment the State Patrol seemed to be “everywhere” on Interstate 5.

The PH Lawfirm represents plaintiffs in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases in Washington and across the United States according to the multijurisdictional practice and pro hac vice rules in each state. James Harris focuses on cases involving car accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, and truck accidents (semi truck, tractor trailor, big rig truck, 18 wheeler, log trucks). James Harris has successfully handled thousands of personal injury claims and has obtained numerous outstanding settlements and verdicts in complex injury and wrongful death cases.

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