Many Web sites operate legally and offer privacy, convenience and safeguards for the purchase of medicines. But, that being said, there are also several “rogue Web sites” that appear…
The victim of slip-and-fall injury was awarded $38.6 million by a California jury. The victim suffered a brain injury after slipping and falling from the balcony of a hotel. The argument…
Most of us have encountered a tort reform advocate. You know who I’m talking about – an individual who places the blame for skyrocketing health care costs almost entirely on trial…
In a society facing an obesity epidemic, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, formerly the American Dietetic Association, touts the benefits of eating slowly as a roadblock to overeating. If…
The two agencies with greatest responsibilities for protecting the health and lives of railroad workers have agreed to coordinate efforts to protect rail employees who report on-the-job injuries…
Imagine you are a patient suffering serious complications after surgery. If the complications were caused by a doctor who accidentally left part of a surgical tool or a sponge inside your body,…
Litigation over head injuries in the National Football League moved forward in June 2012 when thousands of football players and their families filed a consolidated complaint in the U.S. District…
We all know that distracted driving is dangerous driving. Using handheld devices to make phone calls and send text messages while behind the wheel has become an epidemic, drawing the attention of…
Diesel engines were, and have been, laden with asbestos. Nevertheless, railroads tell workers and juries otherwise all the time. As a practicing railroad/FELA attorney, I heard a rumor years back…
Imagine that George W. Bush authorized a break-in of the John Kerry campaign headquarters to dig up dirt to use against his campaign. Or, imagine that President Obama authorized…
A faulty product lawsuit brought in Richmond, Virginia (VA), made international headlines in April 2011 when a federal civil trial jury awarded a disabled permanently man $212 million. Jurors…
Potholes and roads in disrepair are not just a pain in the wallet. They can also be quite dangerous. All roads are subject to damage, and it is difficult to keep them from being destroyed by…