On the heels of National Asbestos Awareness Week, Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona signed House Bill 2603 limiting victims’ ability to recover losses. “While victims are entitled to compensation, we must prevent double recovery from occurring in the process. I want to ensure we’re doing…
Do you know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning? A warning means a tornado is possible. It is important to act quickly by reviewing emergency plans and checking supplies. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated…
After deliberating for fewer than two hours a Georgia jury found Fiat Chrysler (formerly Chrysler) responsible for the death of a four-year-old boy in a fiery 2012 Jeep auto accident. The child was killed when the Jeep driven by his aunt was hit from behind…
Not only do spring and summer mean warmer temperatures, it also mean road construction. While orange signs and barrels mean traffic and delays to many drivers, it also means road crews working. Every year, approximately 600 people are killed in roadway work zones. Although the…
A stop at the bakery counter proved deadly for an 11-year-old boy. While the child and his family were visiting relatives in Clarksville, TN, they stopped at a local Publix Super Market. The child wanted a “Chocolate Chew” cookie from the bakery. Because there were…
Distracted walking has become a major problem nationwide. Pedestrians are walking in front of cars, across railroad tracks, into street signs, even doors. They are even falling off curbs and bridges. Distracted walkers have suffered minor injuries – cuts and bruises, but some sustained serious…
It can happen anywhere, at any age – a fall, auto accident, or sports injury. The result can be a concussion, skull fracture, or bleeding of the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) an estimated 2.5 million children and adults in the…
Last week, a Tennessee judge ruled that the state’s $750,000 cap on non-economic injury damages is unconstitutional. The decision resulted from an auto accident case in which the plaintiffs sought $22.5 million for pain and suffering damages. When the defendant (AT&T) argued that the amount…
For years, the insurance industry has successfully pushed for “tort reform” in more than half the states, based on the promise that restricting victims’ ability to bring medical malpractice suits would improve healthcare and reduce its cost. The facts, however, show that this simply is…
Learning to drive as an adult is typically easier than taking the wheel as a teen because in the minds of DMV officials, adults have a better grasp on road-responsibilities. Depending on where you live, driver’s education classes may be required for beyond that age…
After all of these years and all of these phony “tort reform” measures, all across this country, designed to assist corporations and punish consumers, it is nice to see any legislative body pass a law that protects consumers who were harmed rather than reward the…
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) leveled the maximum fine of $2 million against mobile home park operator for safety violations discovered after a deadly explosion on Valentine’s Day in 2014. Failure to properly inspect and maintain a two-mile natural gas pipeline system resulted in