Monthly Archives: January 2023
Preventable Car Accidents On The Rise
Car accidents are responsible for millions of deaths worldwide every year, and, unfortunately, that appears to be increasing by more than 10 percent every year. By far the most dangerous activity in the world, road traffic injuries are now also the leading cause of death for people between ages five and 29, and more… Read More »
Personal Injury & Insurance Lawsuits Against Uber
There are a number of active personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits that have been filed against Uber, both in connection with bicyclists and pedestrians who have been killed, as well as Uber drivers themselves who have been killed while on the job and who are now being told that there are insurance coverage… Read More »
Restaurants & Personal Injury Lawsuits
Just like stores and places of employment, restaurants have a duty to ensure that their property is safe for people to visit as “invitees” and employees. This includes dangerous, defective, and hazardous conditions that could cause someone to fall, slip, stumble, trip, or otherwise injure themselves. Knowledge of Defect, Duty, & Reasonable Care Once… Read More »
PFAS Product Liability Litigation
3M and other manufacturers are facing thousands of consumer product liability claims in connection with Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS were used in our environment from the 1970s through 2000 due to their resistance to heat, oil, and water. Not only were these “forever chemicals” used to produce firefighting foam, but also in food packaging… Read More »
Frontover Accidents Are Preventable
A recent investigation revealed just how large some blind zones can be on both trucks and SUVs – in some cases, up to 16 feet – which has led to thousands of accidents involving injuries and deaths, especially amongst children. These accidents are known as “Frontover Accidents “ and, according to the data, 46… Read More »
ATVs & Quad Bikes Injuring Children: What You Need To Know About Recalls
ATV accidents exist as a kind of crossover between motorcycle and automobile accidents and, sadly, according to a new study, children now account for a third of all ATV accidents that result in severe, life-threatening injuries. Specifically, according to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission, just in the span of two years, there were more… Read More »
More Children Die In Car Accidents On Halloween Than Any Other Day Of The Year
Parents have a number of concerns when it comes to their children’s safety on Halloween, not the least of them being the possibility of individuals who give out the candy potentially tainting it with some kind of substance or object that could injure a child when they open or consume it. Sadly, tainted candy… Read More »