SPECIAL REPORT By Richard N. Shapiro and Patrick J. Austin Whether you love it, hate it, or now have it, Obamacare (a.k.a. the Affordable Care Act) is the law of the land and it may impact you or your loved one’s personal injury claim. This…
After losing its effort to have the entire United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals undo the legal agreement it made, BP lost no time in declaring it would ask the United States Supreme Court to do so. On top of that, by early Thursday afternoon,…
Far too many children have been inadvertently forgotten in hot vehicles or have gotten into a vehicle on their own. Even the best of parents or caregivers can unknowingly leave a sleeping child in a car; and the end result can be injury or even…
It was interesting to read a letter that I would guess the Insurance Federation wrote which is being mailed out by agencies to push their agenda. An example is : Letter to the Editor: Last week, one of those rare moments of bipartisanship…
Carbon Monoxide (CO) and smoke detectors have been recalled by Nest Labs for repair due to failure to sound alert. According to the CPSC, activity near the device during a fire can prevent the alarm from immediately sounding when the Nest wave feature is enabled.…
Greenville, North Carolina (NC) police and fire officials continue to investigate a train derailment that occurred April 30. The accident occurred between Charles Blvd. and Evans St. in Greenville. The train was carrying ammonium polyphosphate, which is an agricultural ingredient used in fertilizers. The product…
A Virginia Department of Transportation contractor was hit by a vehicle’s side mirror while working on a stretch of road on I-64 East between Chesapeake Blvd. and Norview Ave. in Norfolk on May 20. The contractor was in a temporary work zone when the mirror…
Over time, I have heard a number of victim impact statements. Some are touching, others seem to miss the point. They can be rambling dissertations that make everyone in the courtroom uncomfortable or even confused. They are sometimes read by the lawyers in the case, …
Summer is here and Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer picnics, parties and sporting events. When grilling, be aware that your children can be very fascinated with not only the food on the grill, but the fire as well. Never leave your grill…
Bed Handles Inc., in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled more than 100,000 adult portable bed handles. When attached to an adult’s bed without the use of safety retention straps, the handle can shift out of place creating a dangerous gap…