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Family Of Deceased Six Year Old Trapped By Hot Tub Pump Sues Landlord, Manufacturer
In early February, a lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles by the family of a six year old boy who drowned last November in the hot tub of their rental home. The lawsuit claims negligence, premises liability, and products…
One Dead After Car Crash On I-95
One man is dead and another is injured after a car crash on a freeway by the Delaware-Pennsylvania border last week. On Wednesday evening, a 41-year-old man from Delaware was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck northbound…
Report Shows Distracted Driving Accidents Are Among The Most Fatal
A new report shows that vehicle collisions involving distracted drivers are much more likely to result in significant injuries or death. The reports suggest that increased emphasis on the way roads are designed is a key…
New Jersey Train Crash Kills 1, Injures 114; Amtrak Begins Settling Lawsuits From 2015 Crash
The investigation into a late-September train crash at a New Jersey transit station became a little more complicated when the National Transportation Safety Board revealed the data recorder on the train was not…
Taxotere Linked To Five Deaths In France In Six Month Period
Five fatalities linked to the use of docetaxel (the chemical compound marketed as Taxotere ) have occurred in France between August 2016 and February 2017. The French National Drug and Health Product Safety Agency sent…
When The Doctor Says I'm Sorry
Every day we put our health and well-being into the hands of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Surgery or other medical treatment can be a stressful experience, and we want our medical professionals…
Drowning Lawsuit In Pennsylvania
The family of a Pennsylvania man is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the nearby Cedar Crest College over his recent drowning. The man, William Binder, had been swimming laps, when he was found by another swimmer…
Increase In Injury Accidents In Fall Daylight Savings Change
It is almost time for us to “fall back,” and change our clocks back an hour. Daylight Savings Time (DST) clock changes come twice a year for most residents of the U.S., with Hawaii and Arizona being the exceptions (but…
How To Become A Doctor
If you've been following this blog for a while now you've learned a lot about different errors that doctors can make when treating patients. From leaving sponges in patients to patients catching fire during surgery to…
When Driving Under The Influence Kills
A fiery car accident took the life of one driver last week in Beckley, WV. Just before 7:30 p.m. on Monday, police were called to the scene of an accident in the eastbound lanes of I-64, where two cars were on fire. The…
CTA Ordered To Pay $3 Million To Bus Crash Victim
A Chicago judge recently approved a settlement requesting that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) needs to pay a $3 million settlement to a man who was hit by a bus in 2018. As a result of the accident, the 80-year-old…
Trampoline Accident Causes Stroke For Pennsylvania Child
Trampolines are an exciting present for kids, and a good way for kids to get some exercise and burn off energy. Most parents consider trampolines to be relatively safe, especially when they have a net barrier making…
Illinois Civil Suit Accuses A Bar Of Excessively Serving Alcohol To Two Customers
Two men from Plainfield, John Bailey and Alberto Delatorre, filed suit in Will County Court against Bedrocks Craft Beer & Pizza and Kevin Troesch and Jacob Ward seeking in excess of $50,000 in damages. The parties had…
Wrongful Death Case Filed In Pennsylvania Following Tragic Accident
Gail Shipman, the widow of Roy M. Shipman Jr., has brought a wrongful death and product liability claim against Arco Industrial Sales Inc., Arco Packaging/Janitorial Sales, and the Signode Industrial Group LLC. The…
Commercial Auto Insurers Struggling Amid High Volumes Of Claims & Multi-Million Dollar Awards
Panelists speaking at the 2017 Risk Management Summit expressed concern about the financing of litigation, the problem with distracted driving, and many surprising high-dollar verdicts that have recently been rendered.
$6.75 Million Awarded In Tragic Wrongful Death Case Involving Wheelchair Accident
A 12-member jury in a trial in Sangamon County awarded the family of a deceased 78-year-old man $6.75 million in a wrongful death action. The defendant was Lewis Memorial Christian Village, where Robert Folder was…
New Trial Ordered In Bronx Superior Court For Negligence Case Involving Man Injured In A Sinkhole
An appeals court has made an order for a new trial in a case where a man was injured when encountering a large sinkhole in the Bronx. A panel of four judges reversed a lower court ruling that prevented Myles Gonzalez…
BPA-Free Products Shown To Be More Toxic Than BPA - Sluggish Regulation Of Harmful Chemicals Endangers Public Health
For a disturbing number of marketplace chemicals, the softest descriptors are “unhealthy" and "questionable." The most austere descriptors are "destructive," "injurious," and "calamitous." With effects ranging from…
Should Providers Of Foster Care In Maryland Receive Immunity From Personal Injury Liability?
A bill that had already passed the Texas Senate that allows foster-care contractors immunity from personal injury liability was rejected by the members of the House. The term “foster care” describes various settings…
Recovering Pain And Suffering Damages From A Philadelphia Car Accident
It's no surprise that a victim of a car accident can bring legal action to recover financial damages such as medical bills and property damage. If you have been involved in a car accident, you likely already know…
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