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You were hurt at work or in a car crash. You decide to hire an attorney so you call some phone numbers you’ve seen on television or heard on the radio.  You talk to someone whom you believe to be an attorney. You make an appointment, and somehow you end up at a law firm you never actually called.

The SUV revolution is one reason pedestrian deaths are on the rise. Between 2009 and 2016, pedestrian fatalities caused by motor vehicles in the United States increased by 46 percent. That same time period saw an 81% increase in pedestrian fatalities involving SUVs.

Many eye injuries can be avoided through improved safety awareness and the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). About 2,000 job-related eye injuries occur each day in the United States. At least five percent of these injuries cause workers to miss one or more days from work.

Many nursing home residents suffer physical assaults by their caregivers, resulting in a variety of physical wounds, as well as emotional trauma.

According to OSHA, an average of 143 objects fall and strike workers every day in the United States, leading to serious workplace injuries and deaths. Part of the problem is that too many companies rely only on personal protection equipment, debris nets, and toe boards to protect workers from falling objects.

The sudden release of explosive energy from an arc flash can toss an adult man across a room like a rag doll, causing serious injury or death.

When used correctly, respirators are an effective way to protect workers in certain types of work environments where air quality is compromised. However, when workers use the wrong type of respirator, or do no use one correctly, they are at greater risk for long-term illnesses because of their exposure to dangerous contaminants.

Exaggerated reports regarding staffing levels in nursing homes have concealed staff shortages that put residents at risk for abuse and neglect. Federal data shows that most U.S. nursing homes falsely reported their staffing levels to government agencies over the last decade.

More than 20 percent of the workforce in the United States (over 32 million workers) is exposed to hazardous substances on the job. These hazardous substances can enter the body in several ways, including absorption through the skin, inhalation, and accidental ingestion or injection.

In 2016, alcohol-involved traffic fatalities rose by 1.7 percent, accounting for 28 percent of all motor vehicle crash deaths that year. The number of alcohol-impaired crash fatalities has risen steadily since 2014.