The next hearing session of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) is scheduled for September 29, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri. Five matters are set for oral argument to consider motions to transfer each to one centralized district for coordinated pretrial proceedings, covering a variety of hot […]
Airbags have saved tens of thousands of lives since the 1980s. Unfortunately, while airbags are essential safety features in modern vehicles, they can also cause injuries; and, in some cases, these injuries can be fatal. Recent data suggests that the risk of airbag-related injuries is particularly high for shorter drivers. […]
Women used to approach the birth of a child with fear for good reason—lack of medical knowledge and treatment options frequently led to injuries or death during childbirth. Today, modern medicine makes most birth injuries avoidable. But they still happen due to medical negligence. Both mothers and their children suffer […]
Camp Lejeune, situated in Jacksonville, NC, was established in 1942 as a Marine Corps Base training facility. Now, Camp Lejeune is listed on the Superfund program’s National Priority List. The United States Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR) declared that exposure to the drinking water at Camp Lejeune […]
Dealing with a child’s health issues can be draining, and it can be especially overwhelming if you suspect they are the victims of medical malpractice. Unfortunately, medical malpractice claims involving children pose some unique challenges. Most importantly, trust your instincts. It is unlikely that the doctor or hospital will admit […]
Florida’s warm and tropical climate is very inviting for bicyclists who ride their bikes on area roadways. In Florida, bicyclists have the right to ride on the road like a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, sometimes motorists can become irritated when they are hindered by bicyclists traveling on the roadway ahead of […]
Today’s vehicles have many advanced safety features, some you may not even know about. One newly approved safety feature that will be available in newer cars being driven on American roadways is the adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights. ADB headlights utilize advanced switching technology to shine less light on occupied […]
Some auto accidents can present unique circumstances to make determining who was at fault challenging. Sometimes the accident happened so quickly – causing chaos, confusion, and the infusion of adrenaline from shock – that the involved parties may be unclear as to what happened and who was at fault. In […]
American youths never have known a world without the internet, without desktops and laptops and without tablets and cell phones. While advancements in technology have enhanced the academic experience, making learning easier, more immersive and a maybe a little fun, they also come with downsides. One of them is the […]
Some passengers in auto accidents wonder if they have rights. The answer is yes. Florida law allows an injured passenger to recover compensation for injuries they sustained in an auto accident case through their Personal Injury Protection insurance. In some situations, a passenger may also hold a negligent party legally […]
