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A skier has been awarded $14 million after being paralyzed in a fall from a ski jump at the Summit at Snoqualmie. In February 2004, Kenny Salvini of Lake Tapps fell 37 feet from a jump at Central Terrain Park and maintained by Ski Lifts, Inc. A King County jury on Friday found that the operator failed to take safety into consideration at its Summit West terrain park and therefore was partially responsible for the crash. The full jury award was for about $31 million, but that amount was decreased to $14 million after calculating “the comparative fault” of Salvini… Read More

The U.S. Department of Labor has a great website advising both employers and employees in the area of overtime pay. The FLSA Overtime Calculator Advisor provides information and links to guide you. Here’s a snip-it from their introduction page: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that covered, nonexempt employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for each hour worked and receive overtime pay at one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. FLSA overtime pay is due on the regular pay day for the period in which the overtime… Read More

High blood pressure is one of the leading killers of unsuspecting sufferers of the condition.  The U.S. Government’s National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has some great resources to guide you and your loved ones in lowering blood pressure.  They address issues such as: How Do I Know if I Have High Blood Pressure? ow Is Blood Pressure Tested? Tips for Having Your Blood Pressure Taken Categories for Blood Pressure Levels in Adults What Device Can I Use to Take My Own Blood Pressure? Treatment of High Blood Pressure and more

This doesn’t have a lot to do with “personal injury” but I thought you might enjoy it anyway! Lowell. Dog’s Top Ten Pet Peeves 1. Blaming your farts on me… not funny.. not funny at all !!! 2. Taking me to the vet for “the big snip”, then acting surprised when I freak out every time we go back! 3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out… Exactly whose walk is this anyway? 4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose… Stop it! 5. Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons… Now you… Read More

Alzheimer’s Disease devastates not only the victim but the family and friends that love that person. The National Insitute of Health provides a plethora of resources and information about this insidious condition.

Injured at work? An interesting, informative site will give you a good start. All 50 States’ and D.C.’s Home Pages and Workers’ Compensation Agencies. This site has Workers’ Compensation Sites for every state in the union as well as related state specific links. Additionally, there is a great website for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (powered by the CDC) which provides a wealth of information for the prevention of illness and injuries at work. Literally a ton of very valuable and potentially life saving information.

Anderson Cooper of CNN did a great piece on insurance company tactics. Fascinating reading exposing the negative tactics of insurance companies: Deny, defend, delay and save BILLIONS in claims payouts. Click here, read and try not to become enraged as you see how the insurance companies systematically deny injured people their due. Personal Injury Law attorneys have been fighting this for years. You can read the Rough Transcript here.

Here’s a great tip on how to avoid being bitten by a dog.  Victoria Wells discusses this issue in this fantastic video clip.  Courtesy www.youtube.com

New studies indicate numerous distractions like cell phones and vehicle passengers put teen drivers at greater risk for fatal car crashes. However, some auto manufacturers like Volvo Cars say they have developed numerous safety systems to help combat this statistic. To prevent drunk driving, the ‘multi lock system’ forces the driver to blow into a built-in breathalyzer before the car engine will start. In addition, a special ignition key limits the car’s speed to ensure further safety.

he Farmer’s Almanac allows you to search for historical weather data, be it yesterday or 20 years ago.  Fantastic!