2015 has been an incredible year for vehicle recalls. Millions of cars, trucks and SUVs have had to go back to the shop to fix problems ranging from bad wiring to hackable software to airbags that throw shrapnel around like a grenade to diesel engine...
One of the classic examples which people will point to as an example of liability law going too far are the supposedly obvious warnings which companies seem to attach to anything even remotely dangerous. A coffee mug will bear the sign “WARNING: HOT,...
Volkswagen has recently presented its third quarter financial report, and for the first time in 15 years they’ve posted a loss, falling $3.84 billion in the red. That’s a remarkable streak to break, and it’s entirely due to the diesel scandal that br...
Beyond the basic rules of the road, every driver needs to be familiar with the principles of defensive driving, the idea that you should watch out for other vehicles which may ignore these rules and act unpredictably. It may rankle you to let these d...
Recovering from a severe injury is not a simple thing. A broken bone can take weeks to mend, and in the meantime your arm or your leg has to be completely immobile. A deep cut can cost you a lot of blood, and depending on what got cut you may never r...
As the holidays approach, so approaches the season when many of us pack ourselves into cars and drive for anywhere between a few hours to a few days to visit our friends and loved ones. Spending a lot of time on the road can be stressful, especially...
As a personal injury law firm, we’ve seen more than a few cases where a little basic maintenance could have averted a tragedy. With premises liability laws, also known as “slip and fall” laws, a property owner has a responsibility not only to create...
It’s an accepted fact of life that most drivers in America exceed the speed limit to at least some degree. Civic planners will account for this when it comes to selecting the right speed limit for the right road, and police officers rarely stop cars...
The majority of personal injury cases revolve around you or people you are with having received injuries due to negligence. While that is the most common cause of injury, it certainly isn't the only one. In fact, sometimes there is no one that can be...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2009 there were more than 13 million car accidents and 500,000 commercial truck accidents. Many of those accidents resulted in serious injury or death of one or more of the drivers or passengers involved. Whil...
We all have bad habits, but some of us are more guilty of them than others. Here are the top 9 worst driving habits that could be putting you in danger. Using Your Cell Phone While Driving Sadly, this has become increasingly common among most drivers...
Accidents can happen anywhere , even at work. However, when they do you might be able to seek financial compensation for your injuries. So how do you know when or if you can seek financial compensation for your injuries? It all depends on whether y...
Paralysis is a condition where the muscles have lost their capacity to function in a part of the body making it immobile. However, the muscle itself is not responsible for the paralysis. Our muscles are controlled by the nervous system, including the...
On warm sunny days, its great to be able to ride your bicycle instead of your car. You can feel a nice breeze pass you by as your zooming around town. Not to mention all the great work out your getting. While it may be a healthier and more eco-friend...
Neck injuries, also known as cervical spine injuries, come in a large variety. They can range from mild to severe and even life threatening. Most often, damage from a neck injury is limited to the soft tissue. However, nearly every type of cervical s...
Recently, it has been revealed that Volkswagen may not have been very truthful about passing the performance and emission standards in some of their diesel engines produced in the last few years. In fact, Volkswagen was shown to have done this on pur...
