There are scary car accident statistics and then there are scary car accident statistics. This is the latter. A new study from AAA’s Foundation for Traffic Safety, 939 people were killed in red light running crashes in 2017, representing a 28 percent increase since...
Month: August 2019
Evidence of Football Brain Injury Risk Continues to Grow
Parents of America have one more reason to keep their kids off the football field. In recent years, the high incidence of football concussions has been linked to ongoing brain deterioration, and now a new study has revealed that the dangers of playing football may be...
Playground Injuries: Are Waivers Enforceable?
Whether your child is off to daycare or kindergarten for the first time, or is a seasoned fourth- or fifth-grader, chances are they’ll be spending some time on the playground. And while playground equipment has made some great strides in safety from the old metal bars...
With Curfews and Bans, Cities Crack Down on E-Scooters
Public menace? Or valuable innovation? Cities continue to seek a common ground on e-scooters, the rentable solo vehicles that now swarm across many urban areas. On one hand, the dockless devices are a great transportation alternative; on the other, they?ve often...
Leading Cause of Medical Malpractice Claims: Misdiagnosis
When most of us think of medical malpractice, we tend to think of an error that occurred on the operating table. In fact, however, the most common settings for medical mistakes are not surgical wards. They are doctor?s offices and emergency departments, where doctors...
What Will the NY Child Victims Act Mean for Abuse Lawsuits?
Recent child sex abuse scandals — from churches to billionaires — have put an increased focus on the statute of limitations when it comes to lawsuits involving past sexual assault. An array of factors can keep child victims from speaking out about abuse until years...
Tesla Sued (Again) for Autopilot Fatality
Like any car, Teslas have had their fair share of accidents, and fatalities. As of this writing, there have been four reported fatalities in accidents involving Tesla’s Model S, Model X, and Model 3 automobiles, all in the last three years. (That’s compared to an...
California Cities, Counties Settle Lead Paint Legal Claims for $305M
Lead paint was officially banned in 1978, but continues to live on in millions of homes. It remains the single biggest contributor to lead poisoning in children, causing developmental delays, learning difficulties, deafness, and even seizures. Low-income neighborhoods...