Recent Blog Posts
Another Home Elevator Death
One man died and two others were injured in a home elevator accident last month. Richard Sandoz, a resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, died when the floor of the elevator in his home collapsed. It was the third elevator mishap in that county this year. The elevator was meant for cargo use only,… Read More »
Victims and Loved Ones of People with TBI Need Support for New Lives
We wrote about Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse, an organization our firm has supported in the past. The Clubhouse exists so people living with traumatic brain injury can come together in support and camaraderie. In addition to being a supportive environment for people living with the effects of TBI, the community helps members… Read More »
Elevator Injuries Avoided in Latest Incident
Picture a three-year-old boy balancing on a ledge just two-inches wide in an elevator shaft on the second floor of a residential building. That’s the situation firefighters in Staten Island, NY, were faced with this past Wednesday evening. They had to carefully open an exterior door, using a hydraulic tool, hoping the child wouldn’t… Read More »
Privacy Not a Concern with Black Boxes in Cars
When most of us hear the words “black box” we think about flights that ended in tragedy and a downed airplane. On an airplane, a black box is actually two separate components: a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder. Unless the worst happens, the black box (which is actually bright orange) does… Read More »
Keeping the Volume Down: Why We’ll Never Be a Big Firm
In 2003, my partners and I had come to a fork in the road. We were ready to strike out on our own and start a law firm, but before we opened our doors, we had to decide what kind of firm we would be – what we as a firm would stand for…. Read More »
Support for People with TBI at Side by Side Clubhouse
The days following a major traumatic brain injury are the beginning of what can be a long, sometimes never-ending path to recovery. Our brains are delicate and intricate and how a traumatic brain injury affects someone is unpredictable. No two injuries are alike. Individuals who suffer a TBI, along with their families, need support… Read More »
Play Hockey, But Keep it Safe
Hockey is exhilarating. The feeling of flying down the ice, chasing down the puck and the other team is hard to beat. I played AAA level hockey growing up and am currently a certified coach. I still currently play in a men’s league and my youngest son plays at the AA level. We love… Read More »
The Emmy-Winning Series on Elevator Accidents
In recent posts, we’ve referred to the series that aired on FOX-5 after we alerted investigative reporter Dana Fowle to the dangers many home elevators can pose to children. We have been actively involved in getting the word out about the potential dangers of home elevators after representing the Helvey family, whose son Jacob… Read More »
Family Shares Tragic Story to Prevent More Elevator Accidents
When tragedy strikes, we’re sometimes forced to quickly transition from shock to action. Communities and families set about mending what can be mended and reconstructing their lives in new circumstances. Personal misfortune often leads to a fierce resolve to create change – we don’t want others to suffer as we have. For Brandi and… Read More »
Another Tragic Elevator Accident
At Cash, Krugler and Fredericks, we represent families whose entire lives changed in an instant when unsafe elevators injured their children. These stories are devastating and as a result of what we’ve learned while representing these families, we’ve become so passionate about elevator safety that we traveled to Washington, D.C. to present evidence to… Read More »
