It can be very hard to deal with how bureaucratic death is these days. When a loved one dies, you have to plan out a funeral or a memorial within a matter of days, you have to read the will and settle the estate, you’ve got to deal with the death cer...
It has recently come to light that Volkswagen has not been entirely truthful about the performance and emission standards of many of the diesel engines it has produced over the past several years. In fact, these engines have been designed specificall...
In early 2015, the World Health Organization issued a report which claimed that Monsanto’s flagship herbicide, Roundup, may cause lymphoma and other cancers in humans. In response, two US agricultural workers have launched personal injury lawsuits ag...
In most areas of the United States, pedestrians have the right of way even when they aren’t crossing the road at a marked crosswalk. The reason for this is fairly obvious: even if a pedestrian is disobeying the law, the vehicle occupants aren’t the o...
“I didn’t know.” Sometimes that statement will get you somewhere in court, but other times it’ll get you no sympathy whatsoever. It all depends on whether your ignorance qualifies as negligence or whether it means you’re just plain unlucky. Harm Thro...
Modern vehicles feature a wide variety of safety features which simply weren’t around 20-30 years ago. They include such things as seatbelts, air bags, antilock brakes, and crumple zones. However, it’s worth noting that many of these safety measures...
We live in an imperfect world, and we are imperfect people. Whether it’s building cars, creating products for children, or just cooking breakfast, people make mistakes. It’s really unavoidable. If a company or an individual happens to make a signific...
Everyone who owns and operates a motor vehicle in every state of the union is required by law to have a certain amount of car insurance. This insurance protects you and it protects anyone you might run into by covering repair and replacement costs, a...
The brain is one of the most complex organs in your body and even medical science has yet to figure it out completely. This is why traumatic brain injury is such a complex injury and has so many variations in the type of symptoms that may result from...
After experiencing an accident, it can be hard to know what to do afterwards aside from seeking help. Though you may feel like that is the only important response to the situation, there could be a lot more at stake if you don't take control of the s...
Slip and fall accidents are pretty common. Sometimes a fall is easy to walk off with little to no injury. However, it isn't uncommon for a slip and fall to cost you a lot more. It doesn't take much for a little fall to cause you to hit your head or b...
Premise liability laws, often known as the “slip and fall” laws, tend to have a bad reputation due to how often they are cited in frivolous and fraudulent lawsuits. Though some may attempt to take advantage of these laws, these only make up a very sm...
Losing a loved one or watching them struggle to recover after an car accident is already painful. When the accident is caused by a drunk driver, it can be even more frustrating. If you or your loved one is injured or killed by a drunk driver, a civil...
Dog is known to be “man's best friend” and is one of the most lovable pets you can have. However, what happens when your “best friend” starts biting or attacking others? Though dog bites are a rare occurrence, it does happen and may constitute a pers...
It is no wonder why motorcycles are so popular in Florida. With all the wonderful warm weather all year round, it makes it both a fun and practical mode of transportation. However, motorcyclists need to keep in mind the extra dangers that come with i...
Tractor-trailers are the real backbone of the shipping industry throughout America’s heartland. Ocean freighters can carry an immense amount of goods on the cheap from one coastline to another, but they can’t reach any deeper than a port town. Barges...
