Funny News-Springfield police arrest 41-year-old Eric Northrop after he allegedly used sledgehammer to break down ex-girlfriends door 1214
SPRINGFIELD Mass Live – A 41-year-old city man, who apparently named the sledgehammer that he uses for work after a prominent personal injury lawyer, allegedly used it to break down the door of an ex-girlfriend’s Windsor Street home early Wednesday and threaten her, police said.
The woman and another occupant of the home escaped injury after they barricaded a hallway door with a refrigerator, Sgt. John M. Delaney said.
The incident began about 1:40 a.m. when the suspect, Eric Turhan Northrop, approached the woman’s home and threatened to use the sledgehammer which he referred to as ” Mark E. Salomone” to break down the door if she didn’t let him in, Delaney, aide to Commissioner William J. Fitchet, said. Salomone is a well-known Massachusetts injury attorney who airs commercials on television.
Delaney, quoting from the arresting officer’s report, said that Northrop “broke through the front door wildly swinging Mark E. Salomone’” and yelled “I am going to get medieval on you like Thor.” A
Responding police officers found the sledgehammer on a table inside the home and arrested Northrop, of 40 Windsor St.
He was charged with home invasion, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, threat to commit a crime and assault with a dangerous weapon, police documents state.
Legal NewsWatch New Safety Testing Reveals Women and Children May Be at Greater Risk of Injury or Death in a Car Accident
Women often spend a lot of time driving their children to and from school, extracurricular activities like sports, and family activities.
Because they spend so much time on the road with such precious cargo, women often choose vehicles based on their safety rating and other perceived safety features. Yet new vehicle ratings reveal that safety information had been skewed for men, and that women and children may actually be at greater risk of serious injury from car accidents than previously thought.
Starting with 2011 models, the federal government began using a smaller “female” crash-test dummy for some safety tests, instead of the standard, average-sized “male” dummy. The result has been a lower safety rating for many vehicles – as much as two stars – to reflect the increased risk of serious injury for smaller passengers, such as women and children.
Breaking News Pennsylvania Workplace Injuries Require Immediate Attention
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May 2012
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Work injuries can be serious and should always be attended to as quickly as possible. However, it can sometimes be difficult for employees to call attention to their injury if they’ve been hurt on the job.
Obvious workplace injuries, such as falling from a building or getting electrocuted, clearly require immediate medical care. On the other hand, less obvious but equally debilitating injuries sometimes take several days or weeks to surface. For example, injuries from heavy or improper lifting and repetitive stress are musculoskeletal, and many times these injuries do not become apparent right away. In addition to muscle strains from heavy lifting and improper moving, a few common musculoskeletal injuries include carpal tunnel syndrome and knee injuries caused by repetitive motion. Musculoskeletal injuries sometimes even require longer rehabilitation and physical or occupational therapy treatment for full recovery, because they often involve chronic and increasing pain.
No matter what type of condition you have, it is important to seek medical care as soon as you detect any sign of a work-related injury. You should also immediately notify your employer or supervisor of your injury, including the fact that the injury was caused by the performance of your job. Pennsylvania law requires employers to help injured or ill employees receive the workers’ compensation benefits they need in order to fully recover, but there are certain deadlines which can affect your ability to receive wage loss benefits and medical care while you’re unable to work. Therefore, it is important to take action right away.
Law Wire News New Breath Test Devices Could Reduce Texas DUI Car Crash Fatalities
The United States Senate has built into its version of the federal transportation bill $24 million in extra funding for research on alcohol-sensing technology that could be installed in vehicles. Along with seat belt alarms, perpetual running lights on the floors and the serene guidance of GPS units, this new concept would detect boozy breath in drivers and prevent them from being able to start the car.
As opposed to the interlock device, which functions much like a breathalyzer test and is installed in the cars of some drivers with DUI convictions, these new technologies would be far less intrusive, if not subliminal, and could eventually end up in every car. Not surprisingly, there are many conflicting opinions on the topic, from car manufacturers to restaurant owners to those who have suffered traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and broken bones in drunk driver car accidents.
Dallas Tx personal injury lawyer David Glenn, of Glenn Law Firm, sees the anguish drunk driving accidents in Texas cause and applauds any technology that can help save lives, while still appreciating the complexity of the issue. “Of all the types of accidents that cause catastrophic injury,” he attests, “drunk driving accidents may be the most devastating and disturbing for families. There’s no excuse for a drunk driver whose negligent actions cause serious injuries or lead to the loss of life.”