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Moped Rider Killed

January 31, 2016 By

On Wednesday afternoon, January 27 a moped rider was killed.

According to Valdosta Police Officers, the accident happened shortly after 3.30 p.m in the 1100 block of North St. Augustine Road in front of Lowe’s Home Improvement store. There was a collision between a yellow moped and a white Toyota Tundra pickup truck. The scooter rider, 61 year old David Lee Butler, was taken to South Georgia Medical Center where he died of his injuries.

Police are still investigating how the accident occurred but local residents say that it is a very busy road with many drivers traveling too fast. Police also reminded that motorcycle and moped riders should take additional precautions to protect themselves, by wearing helmets and other protective gear, and making themselves more visible to other vehicles by wearing reflective gear. Other drivers should also ensure that they are aware of their surroundings and keep a special eye out for all of those on two wheels.

If you have been injured in an accident, the Tifton accident attorneys of Langdale Vallotton, LLP, are dedicated to helping victims like you win. Please, call us at (229) 244-5400 or contact us online right away to schedule your free initial consultation.

Filed Under: Auto Accident

How to Safely Put Out a Grease Fire

December 31, 2015 By

Being faced with a grease fire in the kitchen can be very daunting but knowing how to deal with it could prevent injury to yourself, your family and damage to your home.

A grease fire happens when oil in pan or collections of oil and grease on a stove get hot enough to ignite. As grease is liquid this dangerously hot material can be easily splashed and quickly spread to cabinets and other flammable areas in the kitchen.

It you only remember one thing, remember this. DO NOT USE WATER on a grease fire. As the water is heavier than the oil it sinks to the bottom where it becomes super heated. The explosive force of the steam blows the burning oil up and out creating a fireball that can engulf a kitchen, and potentially you, in minutes. The first thing to do is turn off the burner. Find a pan lid to smother the fire, metal is best as glass can break under extreme heat. Now call 911, even if you think you have put the fire out the fire department can make sure that everything has been properly extinguished.

If the grease fire is small and you have baking soda to hand this can be used to smother the flames, but it is usually easier and quicker to use a pan lid. Never try to carry the fire to the sink or outside as the oil will slosh around and could injure you or even spread the fire. You only have moments to react and if in doubt, get you and your family out.

If you have been injured in an accident, the Tifton accident attorneys of Langdale Vallotton, LLP, are dedicated to helping victims like you win. Please, call us at (229) 244-5400 or contact us online right away to schedule your free initial consultation.

Filed Under: Home safety

Emergency Room Malpractice

September 4, 2015 By

A trip to the emergency room is nothing like a regular doctor’s appointment. You don’t have the luxury of choosing your doctor and checking out their credentials. You are relying on total strangers to save your life in a moment of crisis. Emergency room doctors and staff have a very tough job, and most try their best to help people and save lives under the most difficult circumstances, but sometimes negligence, mistakes, and poor policies result in preventable injuries and deaths that are completely inexcusable.

Examples of Emergency Room Negligence

Examples of emergency room negligence include:

  • Medication error, including administering pain medication or sedatives to an intoxicated patient
  • Unsanitary conditions
  • Failure to fully evaluate patient
  • Delayed diagnosis
  • Delayed treatment
  • Misdiagnosis
  • Failure to monitor a patient
  • Failure to fully treat patient
  • Laboratory error
  • Misread test results
  • Surgical error
  • Failure to inform the patient of a dangerous medical condition upon release
  • Releasing a patient too soon
  • Releasing a patient without the proper information and instructions about his condition

Harm Caused by Emergency Room Malpractice

Examples of the type of harm that can be caused by emergency room malpractice include:

  • Worsening of the health condition or injury
  • Additional injuries or complications due to delayed or improper treatment
  • A second, more harmful occurrence of misdiagnosed medical event, such as a heart attack or stroke
  • Medication overdose
  • Adverse drug interaction or allergic reaction to a medication
  • Infection
  • Brain injury
  • Unnecessary amputation
  • Organ damage or loss
  • Paralysis
  • Severe pain
  • Extended recovery time
  • Permanent disability
  • Death

Georgia medical malpractice law makes it very difficult to win emergency room malpractice cases. The Tifton emergency room malpractice attorneys of Langdale Vallotton, LLP, are dedicated to helping victims like you win. Please, call us at (229) 244-5400 or contact us online right away to schedule your free initial consultation.

Filed Under: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
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