Sometimes the best way to travel is when you are out in the open air. This is one of the many reasons riding a motorcycle is such fun, but it is also important to know the laws of riding, and to stay safe. This blog post is intended to inform you of Colorado’s motorcycle laws, and to provide you with some general safety tips. Colorado Motorcycle … [Read more...]
3 Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Car Accident Claims Process
Being in a car accident can be unsettling for most people, especially if they have been injured as a result of the accident. If the accident wasn’t your fault, the other driver’s insurance company will contact you quickly in an effort to settle any claims that you might make. However, it is important that you don’t allow them to rush you into … [Read more...]
4 Dirty Tricks Followed by Insurance Companies in Your Personal Injury Claim
If you’ve been injured in an accident at a business, such as a slip and fall, the company’s insurance company may try to contact you to offer a settlement for your injuries. It is their job to save the insurance company money by settling claims for as little money as possible. In order to receive just compensation for your injuries, you need to be … [Read more...]
Nevada Workers’ Compensation
What is Workers’ Compensation? If you are hurt while you are at work, then you can be compensated for your injury no matter whose fault the injury was thanks to workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is like a form of insurance that employers have to pay so that, no matter what, a worker will be compensated for any work-related injury. … [Read more...]
How to Use Your Health Insurance Effectively for a Car Accident Injury
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, it is important that you seek medical care as soon as possible. In some cases, your medical insurance may be billed for expenses associated with an accident. However, the health insurance company may seek compensation from the other driver’s car insurance company and you can file a claim for any medical … [Read more...]
Trampoline Parks May be Leading to an Increase in Injuries
The popularity of trampoline parks is on the rise, as the industry has grown from 25 parks in 2010 to over 350 parks in the US. Unfortunately, trampoline-related injuries have increased as a result. A new study, published in the Pediatric Journal, shows that the number of trampoline park injuries that led to hospitalization soared from only 581 … [Read more...]
Sales Reps. Win Class Action Against Synthes
Synthes, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, was sued recently by over 300 former employees in a class action lawsuit. Details of the Case Troy Lindell, lead plaintiff in the suit, worked as an outside sales representative for Synthes from 1999 to 2011 in Fresno California. Lindell traveled 200 miles a week on average and often had to pay for … [Read more...]
Chantix Found to Cause Man to Attempt Murder
Chantix, a smoking-cessation drug, has been found to be a contributing factor in a man’s psychiatric event that led him to attempt the murder of his wife. This is not the first time that Chantix has been cited for contribution to aggressive psychiatric events. However, this is the first case in which a judge found a man not to be criminally … [Read more...]
Bicycle Popularity Increases, And So Do The Amount Of Tickets
According to an article written in the ABA Journal titled “Wheels of Justice,” the amount of people riding bicycles has increased by 71 percent from 2007 to 2013. This makes sense, after all, traffic congestion can be a thing of the past for bicyclists in large cities. However, there is a growing problem that bicyclists, and even the police … [Read more...]
Legal Battle Shaping Up Surrounding IRS Inversion Rules
The practice of companies moving their corporate headquarters offshore in a bid to reduce their U.S. tax liabilities has been much discussed in political campaigns and the press lately. Companies believe that the maneuver should not result in any additional US tax burdens. But the IRS disagrees, and has put in place various tax regulations to … [Read more...]
American Bar Association Tightens Sexual Harassment Rules for Lawyers
The American Bar Association (ABA) recently released a set of ethical guidelines which prohibit attorneys from singling out others by terms or actions which are meant to refer to their sex, religion, race, or other factors in a derogatory manner. The rule is by no means new; state bars across the country have already implemented similar … [Read more...]
As Amtrak Begins to Compensate Crash Victims, Confidential Settlements Raise Eyebrows
In the aftermath of the Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia in May 2015, it was all but certain that lawsuits would follow. But as victims of the crash begin to settle their claims with the company, many industry analysts and personal injury attorneys are decrying the company’s use of confidential settlements. Conductor Loses His Bearings, … [Read more...]
Essure Contraceptive Lawsuit Progresses in California
Thousands of women have stepped forward with complaints of damaging side effects of the Bayer contraception Essure. Bayer attempted to have the case dropped on the grounds that the FDA approved the contraceptive as a Class III medical device in 2002. However, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Y. Smith dismissed the plea, ruling that the … [Read more...]
Court Clears Way for Essure Birth Control Device Lawsuits to Proceed
A California court recently ruled that lawsuits against pharmaceutical giant Bayer, resulting from its birth control device Essure, can proceed. The plaintiffs in the suit allege that the device causes serious injuries and are seeking damages against the company. In responding to the suit Bayer argued that, due to the fact that the devices are … [Read more...]
Pilot of Fatal Hot Air Balloon Trip Had Multiple DUI Convictions
Last week saw the deadliest hot air balloon crash in recent U.S. history when a craft hit powerlines in a pasture south of Austin and then fell to the ground. In all 16 people, 15 passengers and the pilot, were killed. In the investigation following the crash, investigators are discovering that the pilot had a checkered driving history, but that … [Read more...]
Student Mistaken for Terrorist Sues Texas City for $15 Million
A Texas town is facing a potentially huge financial burden as a result of its mistaken arrest a school student on suspicion of terrorism. Clock Mistaken for a Bomb The family of Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old student in Irving, Texas, is suing the town for arresting the teen after he brought a homemade clock to school. Teachers at his school … [Read more...]
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