Personal Injury
Product Liability Tops Personal Injury Claims & Payouts
Remember the story about the woman who suffered third-degree burns on six percent of her skin after she dropped a scalding cup of McDonald’s coffee in her lap? The victim claimed the coffee was defective since it was too hot for consumption. She obtained a $2.86 million settlement (later reduced to $640,000). That’s just one of the [...]
The Most Dangerous Month to Drive is…?
September is the SECOND-deadliest month for vehicle-related deaths. What would you say is the deadliest month to drive? December, when people hit the road for the holidays? Or maybe March, when Spring Break revelers flood the streets? Would you ever guess August? We didn’t think so. But 16 years of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [...]
Auto Accident? Watch Your Words
Even the words “auto accident” can conjure images of devastation and feelings of fear. They may even cause feelings of anxiety for recent accident victims. Personal injuries, vehicle damage, and the element of surprise can all cause frazzled nerves and racing minds, which often leave victims in a stupor, unsure what to say or do [...]
Does It Pay to Be a Good Samaritan?
For Ohio friends David Kelley and Mark Kinkaid, that warm and fuzzy feeling of saving a life wasn’t enough—they now want monetary compensation from the woman they saved from a burning SUV. Sound heartless? What if these rescuers suffered permanent and disabling injuries for their heroism, including lungs damaged so badly, one man can’t carry [...]
Summer Heat Hazards and Employer Liability
Summer’s heat is great for days at the beach and nights on the patio, but too much heat can present a serious danger for some employees. The law requires employers to protect at-risk workers from heat hazards. Failure to comply can land employers in trouble with OSHA, the ADA, workers’ compensation, and criminal law in [...]
How Negligence Affects Damage Awards
In our previous blog, we talked about how people might still recover damages in a personal injury case, even if they were partly at fault for causing the accident. This is a common misconception that keeps many injury sufferers away from court and away from the compensation they deserve. It’s true that the law in [...]
Common Misconceptions About Personal Injury Cases
If you’ve suffered a personal injury, you know the aftermath can be one of the most confusing, stressful, and even painful times of your life. Whether you’ve been injured in a car accident, on an unsafe premise, or by a hazardous product, you’ll be asking the same questions: What should you do? Who can you [...]
Facebook and Your Personal Injury Claim
The rise of social networking sites like Facebook have opened up online communications to millions of people worldwide. With the click of a mouse, you can post your Maui vacation photos or share news about your latest job interview with 200 of your closest friends. But do you know who else might be watching? What [...]
Allergan Settles Personal Injury Lawsuit for $600M
Allergan Inc., the manufacturer of the popular drug Botox, settled civil and criminal charges and will be paying over $600 million in fines relating to the off-label use causing personal injury during the period between 2000 and 2005 of their latest cosmetic wonderdrug. The Irvine, CA-based company was accused of failing to fully inform users [...]
Personal Injury Lawsuits First Line of Defense Against Dangerous Prescription Drugs
Litigation remains the first line of defense to prevent large pharmaceutical companies from marketing dangerous prescription drugs. Millions of people have suffered injury or death due to exposure from the unsafe ingredients in many popular prescription drugs. Consumers recently were granted further protection from the harmful side effects of dangerous pharmaceuticals when the President signed [...]
