Most drugs have some type of negative side effect. But you usually know what those side effects are and decide that the medical benefits outweigh those risks. So, if you’re not told what the risks are, you can’t make that analysis. In a recent case out of federal...
Month: March 2018
How Much Is Your Pedestrian Accident Claim Worth?
It’s hard to tell with certainty how much a personal injury claim will be worth. It will usually depend on a variety of factors such as the amount of monetary loss that has occurred as a result of the injuries, the extent of the injuries, and the nature of the...
Cyclist Sues for Injured in Florida Bridge Collapse
On March 15th, the Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapsed, killing six people and injuring nine people. And, the first lawsuit relating to the tragedy has been filed, and it’s likely that more lawsuits will follow. A lawsuit has been filed by a...
Uber’s Self-Driving Car Kills Pedestrian: What Are the Legal Consequences?
You don’t have to be a complete control freak for the idea of self-driving cars to terrify you. And even if the technology would actually make our roads safer in the long run, a new tragedy out of Tempe, Arizona involving a pedestrian is sure to ignite another round...
Officers to Blame for Drunk Boating Death
If someone gets drunk while cruising around in their boat, runs from the authorities, and kills an innocent boater nearby, you’d expect that genius to get serious jail time. But you might not think of punishing the officers who chased him as well. In a wrongful death...
NYC Helicopter Pilot Sued for Negligence After Fatal Crash
It’s tragic when people die in an accident, but even more upsetting when you feel that the tragedy could’ve been avoided. Nancy and Jerry Cardigan, the parents of one of the victims who died in a helicopter crash in New York City’s East River, feel that negligence led...
Fertility Clinic Sued After Freezer Meltdown
There are few desires as primordial and existential as the desire to have children and start a family. For some, it only takes a few tequila shots and a Marvin Gaye album. For others, the long process of freezing their eggs or embryos provides the only hope of having...
School Bus Driver Was Reckless, Negligent in Child’s Death, Lawsuit Alleges
Parents try very hard to protect their children. But, this need to protect children must also be balanced with letting go of your children, such as letting them go to school. The hope is that the people that care for your children when you’re not around will be...
Pedestrian Deaths Remain High, New Report Finds
Whether major or minor, car accidents can be a scary and stressful experience. It can be an especially upsetting experience if a pedestrian is involved in the accident. And, according to a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), “nearly 6,000...
Girl Dies From Falling Mirror in Payless
A Georgia family is grieving after a falling mirror killed their two-year-old daughter, Ifrah Siddique, inside a Payless ShoeSource store. It’s a tragic case touching on the legal responsibilities of retailers and the legal rights and remedies available to store...