Cell Phone Related Accidents
According to Arizona Department of Public Safety, as of September 2014, there have been about 2,400 collision which officers attributed to distracted driving. Not all of these accidents necessarily mean the use of cell phone and other mobile devices. However cell phone related accidents comprised 167 of the 2400 accidents. (I would speculate that the […]
Slip and Fall Cases
No doubt at some point you have been walking in your local Safeway, Fry’s or Walmart and you have seen the classic yellow caution sign with silhouette of someone falling. The purpose of this sign is to warn customers that there is something on the floor that creates a dangerous condition that could cause […]
To Allow Interest or Not Allow Interest In A Personal Injury Case?
Although it may sound Shakespearean, the question to allow interest or not allow interest in a personal injury case is not so dramatic. Or is it? Whether to allow pre-judgment interest is only the first question the Courts had to answer in determining whether a Plaintiff is entitled to pre-judgment interest as a sanction under […]
Defective Airbag Lawsuit
Recently a jury in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania awarded a couple $5.9 Million related to a defective airbag in the couples’ 2005 Mercury Sable. The couple filed the defective airbag lawsuit following a 2010 near head on collision. The Sable’s airbag failed to deploy upon impact. The driver (husband) herniated a disc and suffered lower-extremity paralysis. Attorneys for […]
Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury Coverage
Many people purchase additional coverage on their automobile insurance including uninsured motorist bodily injury and under-insured bodily injury coverage. Uninsured Bodily injury coverage replaces the liability coverage of an at fault party who has no insurance. Under-Insured provides an injured party with additional liability coverage in situations where the at fault person does not have […]
Injured By An Elevator?
An odd question you may not hear often is were you injured by an elevator? Believe it or not it does happen, and in some cases proving the that the owner of the building is at fault may not be as difficult as one may believe. There is a concept in law known as Res […]
In An Auto Accident Over Fourth of July Weekend?
Where you in An Auto Accident Over Fourth of July Weekend? You’re not the only one. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, it is estimated that approximately 41,200 injury accidents occurred. The NCS estimates that seat belts likely saved an estimated 141 lives. The council estimates that about 385 people likely lost their […]
Why Does A Dog Bite?
Why does a dog bite? There are many possible reasons. The most common being that a dog bite will occur when the dog is scared or feels threatened. Also, dogs will bite to protect something that is valuable to them, be it food, a toy or even puppies. A dog may simply bite arising from […]
FiveTips When You Are In An Auto Accident
Should I call the Police? If you are in an auto accident and it occurred on a public roadway, you should call 911, especially if someone is injured or another party fled the scene. If the accident occurred in a parking lot, it is private property and absent injuries the policy usually will not show. […]
Helmets Useless in Bicycle Accidents?
Helmets and bike accidents?Helmet Useless in Bicycle Accidents? That is what a London neurosurgeon . Dr. Marsh states that current helmets are not designed to offer adequate protection, and that helmets did not have any effect on many car/bicycle accident patients he has treated. Another study by of conducted a study which indicates (in Great […]