Tag Archives: Andy Cash
Our Partnership with The Safety Institute
Cash, Krugler and Fredericks began with a mission of service to our clients. Many of our clients come to us after traumatic events, seeking help for the life-altering changes they face in the future. After Jacob Helvey sustained permanent and catastrophic brain damage in a preventable home elevator accident, his family turned to us… Read More »
Can Rugby Techniques Make Football Safer?
The Super Bowl is almost here. While most of America is stocking up on cold drinks and snacks to serve on the big night, the Seahawks and the Patriots are watching tapes and running drills. The pros have a job to do while the rest of us gear up for the Big Game. Football… Read More »
Cause of Elevator Crash at Monument Revealed
An elevator near the Aswan High Dam in Egypt crashed last weekend, injuring eight people. The elevator is located in the Egyptian-Russian Friendship Monument near the dam. The elevator in the 72-meter-tall monument stopped on the first floor. Workers tried to lower it manually and it then fell 30 meters. All the injured visitors… Read More »
Stay Up to Date on Product Recalls, Especially for Children
In response to receiving two reports of infants getting trapped between mattresses and end panels, Ikea is recalling 169,000 baby crib mattresses in North America. Staying up to date about product recalls on your own is a challenge. Luckily, a number of organizations make it easy to follow product recalls. You can sign up… Read More »
Tight Control of Diabetes 1 Wards Off Complications
Earlier this month, a study about Type 1 diabetics was published. It reminded me of why my wife and I are so dedicated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and their fight for a cure. My boys strive every day, on their own and with our help, to keep their blood sugar in a… Read More »
Elevator Accident: 2 Injured
An elevator doesn’t have to fall far for people to sustain injuries. A man and a woman in Johnson City, Tennessee suffered possible leg fractures when a elevator they were in fell about eight feet, according to an article in the Johnson City Press. The couple were in a freight-type elevator in a residence…. Read More »
Diabetes: Misconceptions and Symptoms
Last month, my family and I celebrated a bittersweet milestone. My wife and participated in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk with our two sons. Both my children have Type 1 diabetes and this year marked the 10th anniversary of our eldest son’s diagnosis. In honor of that, my family committed to… Read More »
Elevator Safety Tips for Children
I was honored to be interviewed for CBS This Morning for its piece on the dangers of in-home elevators. The segment focused on the Nelson family and their son Jordan, and mentioned Jacob Helvey. The families of both boys continue to inspire my partners and me with their advocacy. They are determined to prevent… Read More »
Elevator Accident: 7 Students Injured
We are saddened to report yet another elevator accident. An elevator in a school in Turkey fell from the third floor. Seven students were on board and were rushed to the hospital. No cause for the crash is known at this time. Last week, nine people were also injured in an elevator crash at… Read More »
Elevator Safety Petition Filed by Cash, Krugler & Fredericks
We are pleased to announce that in partnership with The Safety Institute, Cash, Krugler & Fredericks petitioned the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to initiate mandatory rulemaking to set safety standards for residential elevators. The petition also requests a recall to repair current residential elevators with a hazard that has been responsible for numerous child deaths… Read More »
