Certainly automobile collisions can have horrible consequences, but when a 20,000-pound truck is involved, the results are often catastrophic. These effects range from monetary loss to severe physical injury or death. And while the monetary values of such wrecks are exceedingly high, the more costly…
It has been a busy day for Ford Motor Company who announced it is recalling nearly 450,000 vehicles to repair problems that can cause gas tanks to leak fuel. The company said that a valve on a gasoline vapor recovery canister can stick, causing repeated…
Starwood Hotels has announced a data breach of its hotel chains which appears to be a “point of sales” malware attack, and it appears personal and sensitive information including credit card numbers has been lost. Based on the investigation, we discovered that the point of…
I wrote last week about Uber’s insurance gap. The scariest part of that gap is Uber’s minimal coverage when the driver is “on duty”, but has not yet accepted a trip. While on a trip, the driver is provided $1 million in coverage. When the…
If you suffered a serious injury or lost a loved one due to a defective product, you may be able to pursue financial restitution through a defective product liability claim. In determining whether you have a valid claim, it is helpful to be familiar with…
The sudden loss of a loved one in an accident is always a heartbreaking event. In the blink of an eye, your entire world can be turned upside down. If you lost a loved one in an accident caused by the carelessness of another party,…
Jerry Woodell, from North Carolina man has filed a product liability and wrongful death personal injury lawsuit against the makers of power morcellator medical device that he says caused cancer spread and killed his wife. According to Woodell, his wife Bethann underwent a total laparoscopic…
Dr. Billy Alexander, an internal medicine physician from West Monroe, Louisiana, took a strong message to the American College of Emergency Physicians annual meeting in late October: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is real. “Surprisingly, some physicians are somewhat skeptical about it,” Dr. Alexander was…
Survivors of sexual abuse have until May of 2016 to seek justice against their attackers. The Window that has been opened by the Minnesota legislature has a ending date of May of 2016. Those with claims must act within that time. Abuse of children and…
In the story of the exploding Takata air bags, the plot continues to thicken. According to a recent article in the New York Times, back in 2010, while both Takata and Honda (the automaker most affected by Takata air bag defects) were insisting air bag…