Monthly Archives: January 2015
Defective Guardrails Cause Deaths and Injuries
Defective guardrails are killing and severely injuring people. And all because one company wanted to save $50,000. In 2005, Trinity Industries, a company that manufactures and sells highway guardrails, had a lucrative contract with the United States government. Their guardrail, the ET-Plus, was purchased and installed on highways across the nation. That same year,… Read More »
Child Dies in Home Elevator Accident
A 12-year-old boy in Bradenton, Florida has died in yet another horrific home elevator accident. According to officials, Maxwell E. Grablin was searching for his pet hamster in the home’s elevator shaft when the elevator descended. He was crushed and pronounced dead on the scene by emergency responders. His father, Patrick J. Grablin, was… Read More »
Elevators Can Be Dangerous to Dogs, Too
Nancy Husky, who lives in Maryville, TN, was taking her beloved dog Charlie on a walk when she got on an elevator in her apartment building. She thought Charlie was with her, but the doors shut on the leash and he was caught on the other side. As the elevator rose, the dog was… Read More »
