Fatal robe fire kills elderly woman; flammable fabrics

Doug Landau — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:29:00 GMT

Having experienced firsthand what happens when an elderly parent's robe ignites and catches fire, I came across notification of a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the estate of an 80-year-old woman who died after her robe caught fire while making tea in Connecticut. The lawsuit was filed against the company that sold the garment. According to the suit papers, a Pennsylvania-based company sold the imported chenille robes despite knowledge that they were highly flammable. Defendant Blair Corporation has recalled more than 300,000 garments since April because of fire hazards.

The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission expanded a recall after nine women died of burns from defective Blair chenille robes, jackets and tops. Many of the products, which include items made in Pakistan, pose risk of fatal burns and do not meet the standards set under the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act. For complete information about the lawsuit and the product recalls, visit flammablefabrics.org

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Doug Landau

Frivolous Lawsuits: My Dad Is Not The Bad Guy

Danielle Landau — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:06:24 GMT

As the daughter of a personal injury attorney, clips and quotes, which point a finger of blame at personal injury attorneys, offend me.

On facesoflawsuitabuse.org, Jerry Lightfoot, who became involved in a lawsuit concerning his workplace, Orange County Building Materials, Inc., said the following.

"These lawyers are not ambulance chasers but they are certainly creating havoc in society today."

Consider a world without personal injury attorneys. There would be dangerous drugs on the market killing people. Unfair laws and legislature would still be in use. And if you were wrongfully injured, put in the hospital, and unable to work and provide for your family, you would simply have to “deal with it”. When I see clips that point the finger of blame at advocates like my father, whom I truly believe fights for justice everyday, I am stunned.

For example: cigarettes are in the process of being marketed under new FDA restrictions and guidelines because personal injury attorneys have exposed through lawsuits, the harm of cigarettes. Smokers should know in this day and age what they are doing to their bodies, because, lawsuits filed by advocates like my dad, brought the dangerous effects of cigarettes to light. Now we know the risks; children are prohibited from purchasing cigarettes, and warning labels exist. Drugs like Thalidomide, were taken off the market because attorneys like Doug Landau represented families living with children who had been born with birth defects because of a bad drug.

And consider this: My father does not get paid if he does not help the person. This is a broad statement, but what I really mean is that my father provides the funds needed to bring a case to trial. If he does not believe that the injured person has been significantly hurt at the cost of another person’s negligence, then he will not proceed with the claim. It would not only be unethical, it would be a bad investment.

When I was younger, my peers and even adults in my life contributed to the negative impression of lawyers that was etched into my mind. But I have learned what my father actually does, and I have met countless people he has helped. My own impressions have changed and matured. Not all lawyers are scary, brutal, money-loving worms. I know this because I have a front seat view watching my father fight for people who have been hurt, in accidents that weren’t their fault. He helps these people get the restitution they need, sometimes when nobody else is willing to do so.

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Fatal robe fire kills elderly woman; flammable fabrics

Frivolous Lawsuits: My Dad Is Not The Bad Guy