Good News For Our Veterans
According to Reuters, a Florida jury awarded $1.7 million in damages against 3M for defectxive earplugs. The jury determined that 3M knew the earplugs were defective but still allowed American servicemembers to suffer damage to their hearing. The earplugs in question are Combat Arms Earplugs Version 2. The case is the largest consolidated federal mass tort in US… Read More »
Accidental Shooting
The 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms. At the same time, possessing or using a gun requires great care because of the risk of catastrophic injury or death in an accidental shooting. In 2017, 39,773 people were shot in the United States. Unintentional shootings accounted for 486 of those… Read More »
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is all too common in our society today. Drivers are often on their smart phones, looking at social media sites or video chatting, rather than looking at the road in front of them. According to a survey by Consumer Reports, 41% of drivers with smartphones said they had used their hands to text… Read More »
Propane Explosion Lawsuit
A propane explosion can lead to terrible injuries and sometimes death. Propane (LP gas) is highly combustible and odorless. In fact, a chemical odorant is added to propane so that people can smell it if there is a leak. Sometimes the negligence of a company or person leads to the propane explosion and the injuries… Read More »
Invasion of Privacy – Do I have a Case?
If you’ve been the victim of voyeurism, you may have a claim for invasion of privacy, premises liability and negligence. In today’s world, with the increasing availability of technology to record your private actions without your consent, voyeurism occurs more frequently than you may realize. The discovery that you’ve been recorded in your private moments… Read More »
