According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, 636 children 12 years old and younger died in motor vehicle crashes, and more than 97,000 were injured. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) states that automobile crashes cause 1 of every…
After one child died, one suffered significant brain injury, and many other children were injured, a Safety Commission warned people with children and pets to immediately cease use of Peloton’s Tread + treadmill. The Peloton Tread + poses a fatal risk to children and pets,…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a Class I recall—the most serious type of recall—of 126 Medtronic Affinity Pixie Oxygenator and Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoirs with Balance Biosurfaces because of possible high levels of endotoxins. Using these devices could cause serious injuries or death.…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the nationwide recall of Sagent Pharmaceuticals phenylephrine hydrochloride injections because they aren’t guaranteed to be sterile. Administrating a non-sterile drug could result in a serious infection that could be life-threatening. Sagent Pharmaceuticals Recalls Treatment Drug for…
Did you know that Texas has been at the top of the list for traffic-related fatalities since 2017? From March through December 2020, nearly 500 people were killed in car accidents throughout just four counties. Over 3,600 lost their lives across the state in 2019.…
By Guest Author, Anthony F. Prieto, CFP(R) President of Synergy Settlement Services Trial lawyers have been deferring fees into structured settlement products dating back to the early 1990s. The IRS challenged fee structure arrangements in Childs v. Commissioner.[1] In this seminal 1994 tax case, the…
Three automakers recently initiated recalls on hundreds of thousands of vehicles because of potential safety hazards. If you have any of these vehicles, be sure to check your model numbers to see if you may need to schedule a repair. Honda Recalls About 630,000 Honda…
Whether you read The Civil Justice Advocate as a member of the legal industry or you’re in another field, you’ve probably noticed that I often talk about settlement. And while my trial lawyer colleagues might use this newsletter to keep the pulse on the latest…
Paraquat is a highly toxic herbicide that has been used for a variety of farming and agricultural applications in the United States since 1964. The product is registered for use on row crops to vegetables and trees, and on non-farm areas, including airports, industrial sites…
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Beginning July 1, 2021, Virginia’s General District Court limits will increase from $25,000 to $50,000 for cases that do not involve “any claim to specific personal property or to any debt, fine or other money, or to damages for breach of contract or for injury…
More than 1 in 3 women and nearly 1 in 4 men experience sexual violence involving physical contact at some point in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys experience child…
In 2020, Covid-19-related shutdowns greatly limited traffic on the roads. According to data collected by traffic analytics company Inrix for its 2020 Global Traffic Scorecard, U.S. drivers averaged 73 fewer hours in traffic in 2020 because of the pandemic. Nevertheless, according to the National Safety…
Over the past few years, we’ve seen strides in the protection of people who have been sexually assaulted and abused as children. State legislators are increasingly responding to the fact that a statute of limitations of just a few years is often not enough for…
