Making Fun in the Sun Safer
Many accidents occur right in pools and their surrounding areas, in some instances leaving homeowners responsible. In a season where your pool will be used more frequently then any other time of...
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Young Mother Killed by the Irresponsible Actions of Officer, Bar
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Texas on behalf of a family that lost a loved one in a drunken driving accident involving an off-duty police officer.The lawsuit was has been filed in...
Toyota- Another Example of Manufacturer Negligence
By now, most of America has heard about the recall of thousands of Toyota vehicles. These vehicles have a dangerous problem that causes them to accelerate out of control, often resulting in serious...
CT Scans are supposed to detect cancer, but are they really causing it?
Recent studies have raised questions about the safety of CT scans. Commonly used to detect cancer, the scans are now being looked at as a potential cause of cancer. The scans use X-rays and...
Are Tanning Booths as Dangerous as Tobacco?(2)
Tanning beds first arrived in the United States in 1978, and their design has not changed much since then. They contain a special blend of phosphors that bombard users with a combination of UVA and...
Are Tanning Booths as Dangerous as Tobacco?
Tanning beds first arrived in the United States in 1978, and their design has not changed much since then. They contain a special blend of phosphors that bombard users with a combination of UVA and...
Texas On-Track for Record Drownings in 2009
Every couple days, Texas is reporting a new drowning victim. So far this year, 50 children have died from drowning, a number nearing the record-high 82 deaths from last year. Last week alone, 7...
Coleman Camping Heater at Center of Potential Fraud & Dangerous Product Case in California
From time to time, we receive reports from not only our clients about current personal injury news, but from friends of the law firm as well. John Bisnar and Brian Chase, of the Orange County,...
When are Personal Injury Verdicts Excessive?
Or maybe this should be titled How the Oregon Courts Fought the Law - and Won. A silly idea, right? Infighting within the judiciary? First, some backstory: in 1997, Mayola Williams was widowed...
Skin Numbing Drugs Are Linked To Dangerous Side Effects
Drugs that are designed to numb the skin, such as lidocaine, tetracaine, benzocaine and prilocaine have all been linked to serious and life-threatening side effects when used improperly. According...