Texas dog walker nearly dies in a bloodthirsty dog attack. According to a recent lawsuit, a Dallas, Texas college student loses her ears, nose, and lips after a vicious dogs attack. Jaqueline Durand, 21, a University of Texas at Dallas college student was permanently and…
After receiving a complaint about a man stuck beneath a forklift, police arrived at the establishment at 2815 Merrilee Drive just after midnight on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. According to the FCPD, Paul Gato, 43, of Woodbridge, was operating the forklift to unload materials from…
Dozens of home cooks have suffered severe burns in sudden pressure cooker explosions. Consumers who purchased a pressure cooker and then sustained severe injuries due to a product malfunction may be able to secure financial compensation by filing a civil lawsuit: Tristar Power Pressure Cooker…
Personal injuries are harms suffered because of the conduct of others. Personal injuries implicate bodily harm (both physical and mental) rather than harm to property, a person’s reputation, or other financial harm secondary to someone’s conduct. Personal injuries range from very minor to fatal. Most…
Hundreds of business owners, denied insurance coverage on their COVID-19 losses, have filed lawsuits in courts around the country hoping to force insurance companies to pay damages. In April 2020, a group of such companies filed a motion with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML)…
COVID-19 has placed a substantial strain on businesses around the country. Although programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program have helped ease the financial stress for some businesses, many are still enduring enormous financial losses. While federal and state governments continue to look for more…
Last week, I discussed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) release of U.S. fatal highway traffic crash data for 2018, noting that the 6,283 pedestrian deaths in 2018 made it the deadliest year for pedestrians since 1990. This was in line with a disturbing…
On Sep. 17, trucking industry stakeholders held a second listening session regarding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposed changes to the hours-of-services rules that regulate the commercial trucking industry. The proposed changes, which were announced earlier this summer, came with the stated goal…
As 2019 progresses, Nevada officials are optimistic about the news that fatal accidents on state roads continue to remain lower than levels seen in 2018. As of the end of July, there have been 144 fatal crashes and 147 deaths, which is a 15 percent…
ALERT for Hawai‘i CHASE CREDIT CARD HOLDERS: I have a Chase Visa credit card issued affiliated with my United Airlines Mileage Plus frequent flier account. Chase is adding small print to my agreement that takes away my constitutional rights to take them to court if they…
