One of the most dangerous aspects of having a loved one living in a nursing home isn’t just the negligent quality of care we sometimes hear about on the news, but the contracts that residents and their families are forced into signing before they can live there. Specifically, as part of its series on arbitration … Continued
Read MoreInternal documents described by the New York Times reveal that officials who work for Takata presented falsified data to their customers—like Honda—who purchased and installed their airbags–those same airbags that are now being recalled for safety concerns linked to several deaths. Specifically, a report published by the Senate Committee on Science, Commerce, and Transportation demonstrates … Continued
Read MoreIn January, an expose was done revealing that the company DuPont had known or suspected—for many years—that their product (Teflon)—used to coat pots and pans and give them “nonstick properties”—contained a very harmful ingredient. What has now resulted in more than 3,500 personal injury and wrongful death claims against the company associated with the product—and … Continued
Read MoreAirbnb guests (and hosts) have faced a true conundrum when it comes to premises liability coverage and Airbnb vacation rentals. To be sure, many guests and hosts ask the same question: if you get injured while staying at someone else’s rental, who is liable? Should you care about any of this if you do not … Continued
Read MoreIn what has been reported as a sad turn of events, a six-year-old boy was shot to death on November 5th in a Louisiana car chase between the boy’s father and marshals. Although the incident is still under investigation, it has been released that the shooting took place in Marksville as marshals were pursuing the … Continued
Read MoreAs the International Business Times highlighted earlier this month, injury cases involving police misconduct—ranging from false arrest to serious police brutality —are growing rapidly at the moment. More and more people documenting abuse at the hands of the police—as well as the promise of settlements—are contributing to the rise. In particular, according to a study … Continued
Read MoreAccording to an audit just released, oversight of the quality of care in Louisiana’s veteran homes located in Bossier City, Jackson, Jennings, Monroe, and Reserve, is lacking. Specifically, all five homes—which house more than 700 people—were cited for deficiencies. These ranged from failure to dispose of garbage properly to causing resident injuries due to a … Continued
Read MoreLast month, a state Supreme Court jury found John Crane Inc.—a Chicago-based manufacturer of asbestos gaskets—responsible for the wrongful death of a man exposed to the deadly material during his service in the U.S. Navy, and awarded him $1.42 million in damages. William R. Voelker died just four months after being diagnosed with mesothelioma —after … Continued
Read MoreRecently, public health experts estimated that a particular manufacturer of asbestos insulation for homes (referred to as “Mr. Fluffy”) in Canberra, Australia may be responsible for more cases of mesothelioma due to the loose-fill asbestos used. Specifically, researchers found an average concentration of 0.001 fibres per milliliter of air inside a house that contained the … Continued
Read MoreA case recently decided in a South Florida appeals court could start to unravel the limitations placed on collecting pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice suits. Specifically, the court ruled that placing limits on the amount of non-economic damages an injured plaintiff can collect in a personal injury lawsuit is unconstitutional. The Medical Malpractice … Continued
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