The incidents of road rage on our nation’s highways and city streets seem to be skyrocketing as more and more drivers are distracted with their devices and the hustle and bustle of daily life. We all know that feeling when we feel we were very close to being in an accident due to another driver’s […]
How to Handle a “No Injury No Response” Car Accident
Any car accident is a stressful event, even when there is no serious injury. If you’ve been in a car accident recently in which no law enforcement or emergency medical services were needed, you’ve been in what is referred to as a “no injury, no response” car accident, but the stress and anxiety you’re feeling […]
Pedestrian Accidents Increase During Holiday Season
With many of our favorite holidays right around the corner, it’s time to kick it in high gear and begin the hustle and bustle that November and December always bring. We will have shopping trips to make, family get-togethers to organize, and office parties to plan, and all of those fun events require numerous trips […]
Vaping-related Lung Illness Leading Some to a Second Hospitalization
Just when you thought the vaping-related health epidemic was at an all-time high crisis level, there have been reports that the lung illness associated with vaping is leading to second hospitalizations for many of the young people suffering with the illness. Anne Schuchat, the Principal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Uber Investigators Accused of Putting Company Over Customers
Uber has a Special Investigations Unit comprised of about 80 people tasked with looking into rides that go wrong for any number of reasons, one of which is driver misconduct. A 26-page memo was released in May 2018 that examined the “inexperienced, overworked, and distraught team members of Uber’s Special Investigations Unit.” The contents of […]
Top Ten Workplace Violations
The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to create and enforce laws to protect the safety of employees while on the job. If you’re a construction worker, for example, you’re surrounded by dangerous equipment and high risk situations on a daily basis. OSHA has a set of requirements that your employer […]
Older Drivers Seem More Distracted Behind the Wheel
If you were a teenager in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, or 90’s, the worst thing you could do while driving was look down to change the radio station, put a cassette tape in, or scan a CD for your favorite song. Aside from adjusting your music, there really was not much else in the car […]
The 411 on Playground Injuries and Liability
When our children run off to play with their friends on the playground, we like to assume they are safe and will come home in one piece, but that’s not always the case. Playgrounds, especially those that are not well maintained, pose a serious threat; when kids get injured on playgrounds, many different people and […]
How to Prove Fault in Slip and Fall Claims
Slip and fall personal injury claims can be very complex because there may be multiple parties legally responsible (liable) for injuries. As with all personal injury claims, liability is at the heart of slip and fall claims. In order to “win,” your lawyer must be able to prove that the defendant is responsible for your […]