According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are over 2 million car collisions a year in the US. They are extremely common, and there are around 32,000 fatalities annually. With numbers that high, car accidents are one of the leading public health crises affecting the US in the 20th century.  If you have ever been involved in a car collision or other vehicle accident, then you understand how terrifying and life-threatening they can be. Once the crash occurs, however, you may find yourself wondering what comes next. If you have been injured, you could be left with lingering question ..read more

Every year, trick-or-treaters walk around neighborhoods dressed up in their favorite costumes and enjoying Halloween. There are all kinds of horror stories about this holiday and safety, including famous ones like checking candy or apples for hidden razor blades.  While there haven’t been many true cases of attempting to harm trick-or-treaters with candy or apples, there have been a few scattered instances in both the U.S. and Canada. Famously, a man poisoned his son’s pixie stick by lacing it with cyanide. Halloween stories involving poison or other harm to participants tend to capture t ..read more

Although studies have been done that show self-driving cars have a lower rate of accidents than their counterparts, there are reported about 9.1 accidents per one million miles driven by automated vehicles.  In cases of car accidents lawyer involving driverless vehicles, understanding who could be liable is key to filing a lawsuit and earning appropriate compensation. While some issues of liability might be made clearer by having an automated car, there are some ways it can be more complicated. What Is a Driverless Car? Driverless cars, or automated vehicles, are vehicles that do not requ ..read more

During the summer, swimming pools can be the center of a community or even the center of a home. While they can be a fun and engaging way to spend time with your family, friends, and neighbors, swimming pools have their own risks and dangers. A 2019 report from the U.S.  If you have suffered a swimming pool injury, you may have questions about what you should do next. In certain scenarios, you can file a personal injury claim to help pay for any resulting treatment for your injury. Common Causes of Swimming Pool Accidents Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that over 390 deaths p ..read more

Ensuring safety should always be the top priority when using a scissor lift machine. Even when project deadlines are coming up or your work needs to be expedited due to weather, it is critical to check your equipment to make sure it is all in working order.  However, due to the nature of its design and the relative danger of working in a job that requires heavy machinery, sometimes individuals sustain injuries as a result of accidents or product defects. Here’s what you need to know if you have been injured by the Skyjack Scissor Lift.  Common Causes of Scissor Lift Injuries Even if ..read more

Beginning in the 1950s, Paraquat has been used as an herbicide in the US. This pesticide has proved very dangerous, and if directly ingested can lead to death. Long-term exposure to this chemical, however, has led to diagnoses of Parkinson’s disease in individuals.  Plaintiffs in these cases have claimed that the manufacturer of Paraquat failed to adequately warn individuals about the dangers of long-term exposure. Although the results in studies are varied, there is a strong correlation between individual exposure and eventual Parkinson’s diagnosis.  Paraquat Litigation Update Augus ..read more

Electronic cigarettes were manufactured as a way to decrease lung cancer in adults who smoke by utilizing vapor instead of smoke. JUUL Labs introduced its electronic cigarette in 2015 and quickly rose to provide 75% of all e-cigs on the market. However, the FDA ordered the company to stop selling its product in 2022.  There have been two common complaints against the company in the subsequent over 5,000 lawsuits filed against them:  JUUL has used deceptive marketing practices JUUL failed to adequately warn consumers about the risks associated with their products Due to the enormous ..read more

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) with about 43 million reported cases in the US in 2018 alone. The reason that this STI is so transferable between individuals is that it is transmitted by skin-to-skin contact.  In 2006, the pharmaceutical company Merck fast-tracked FDA approval on an HPV vaccination. Gardasil was their answer to the HPV epidemic, but there have been numerous lawsuits since then alleging that Merck engaged in unscrupulous marketing techniques to convince young people to get the vaccine even though it wasn’t safe. Health ..read more

Justice in the cases of sexual abuse survivors is critical. In some cases, however, finding out precisely who the liable party is can be tricky and requires a nuanced approach. It may not just be a matter of who physically perpetrated the crime; instead, it may become a matter of who holds liability in a particular setting or premises.  Even though a survivor of abuse may be able to identify their abuser, other parties may hold some accountability for the abuse. It is critical to understand how liability works in cases of sexual assault and abuse so that justice can be fully met.  Wh ..read more

Sex abuse is a traumatic experience, no matter when it happens. If this event has happened to you or someone you love, it can deeply impact your life, and you may want to know about your legal options. Childhood sex abuse cases, in particular, can be damaging, have long-lasting effects, and make survivors feel isolated and incapable of receiving justice.  Fortunately, survivors aren’t alone. Justice can be done in their cases, but it’s critical to understand how these types of lawsuits work and how the Statute of Limitations (SOL) affects their potential outcomes.  Why You Should Fil ..read more