In 2003, Texas passed sweeping tort reform legislation that capped non-economic damages that an injured victim could receive from a medical malpractice injury claim to only $250,000 and set...
Several states – including Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Maine, and Oregon – have banned adults from smoking in a car while a child is present, according to nonprofit organization...
On January 8, 2013, the North Carolina Supreme Court heard an argument in a medical malpractice case. However, it was not the typical med mal case where a victim has been allegedly injured or...
Although ferry service in the U.S has been generally regulated and safe, there have been several high-profile accidents that have occurred. In 2003, a Staten Island ferry crashed, killing 11...
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times discussed the problem faced by many people, but especially worried parents: keeping up with seemingly endless recall notices. Every single year thousands...
If you stub your toe on your way to the kitchen on game day, you're coaching from the couch and begging others to bring you beverages and chips the rest of the afternoon. So, you may wonder,...
In May, 2011, a teen’s life was just beginning when it was tragically cut short. His car had run out of gas, so he turned on his hazards and started to push his car to the side of Route 7,...
Bed rails are a common sight in hospitals and nursing homes and can serve multiple purposes. According to the FDA, patients can use the rails when they are trying to move themselves around on a...