I was waiting to argue a case in the Virginia Supreme Court last week, and an interesting case relating to child safety was argued in front of me. The name is Michael H. Kellermann, Administrator,...
I'm always amazed at the hypocrisy of some people who claim that the tort system needs to be completely reformed. In my experience, those people are the very first in a lawyer's office when...
A tip for parents of young children (like me). The government has declared parents should not give sniffling infants or toddlers over-the-counter cough and cold medications because they are not safe for children that small. Not only are the drugs dangerous, they have not even been proven to help children under the age of two. Health groups confirm that small doses usually are not harmful to an...
A new study of medical malpractice cases shows what ethical trial attorneys have always known -- medical malpractice settlements are closely tied to merit and quality of care. Although tort reformers have claimed settlements in malpractice suits are a "lottery", where fault and settlement are not related, a new analysis of eleven studies of medical malpractice settlements and claims have shown...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued another recall for Hasbro Easy-Bake Oven's. The ovens pose a burn injury hazard because young children can get their hands stuck in the front opening. There have been hundreds of reports of children getting their hands stuck, with injuries including second and third degree burns and the partial amputation of a finger. Hasbro recalled the ovens...
Hopefully, when a company discovers or is warned that one of its products is dangerous and potentially deadly to its users, it will take the steps necessary to protect its customers. We would hope that a company would be especially careful regarding a product it markets and sells to children. Unfortunately, a company called Kazuma Pacific Inc. doesn' t appear to be concerned that its Youth ATV...