What most drivers fail to comprehend is the fact that driving is a highly social function. Without realizing it, drivers rely on one another to follow traffic rules, make safe decisions, and properly communicate their planned course of action. Those who operate a vehicle are not only responsible for themselves and their passengers, but those … Continue reading “The Social Responsibilities of Driving”

Traumatic brain injuries are classified as mild, moderate or severe. Even so-called “mild closed head injuries” can cause deficits in thinking skills, emotional and behavioral functions, as well as physical abilities. Cognitive problems associated with brain injuries include impaired memory, concentration, attention, slowed learning, and difficulty with planning, reasoning or judgment (executive functioning). People with … Continue reading “Signs & Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)”

Many lives could be saved and much disability prevented if citizens could learn to recognize and prevent the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. 3 Steps to Take in Your Home to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Preventive efforts such as checking furnace flues, chimneys, and vents could help to alleviate the hazard. The use of good, … Continue reading “How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Home”

Summation of NTSB crash report Akron, Ohio – N237WR – November 10, 2015. Aircraft: BRITISH AEROSPACE HS 125 700A, registration: N237WR Injuries: 9 Fatal. On November 10, 2015, about 1452 eastern standard time (EST), Execuflight flight 1526, a British Aerospace HS 125-700A, N237WR, departed controlled flight while on approach to landing at Akron Fulton International … Continue reading “Crash Report Akron, Ohio N237WR”

The plane that crashed in Akron, Ohio, Tuesday and took the lives of nine people from South Florida with it did not issue a distress signal before its flight ended in flames behind a set of apartment buildings, federal investigators said. A review of the plane’s cockpit voice recorder, security video from the neighborhood; the … Continue reading “Akron plane crash takes 7 lives, all from Boca Raton real estate firm”

Product Liability Ikea announced today that is going to do the right thing and no longer sell window blinds that have cords because of the strangulation risk to children. We commend IKEA for this corporate decision.  Did you know that about one child dies a month from being strangled by the cord on a window … Continue reading “Product Liability Ikea pulls window blinds with strangulation risk.”

According to Scripps News: “Ten of the world’s largest automakers are facing a consumer class action lawsuit filed early Wednesday morning in California on behalf of millions of Americans who own or lease vehicles equipped with keyless ignitions. The suit alleges the automakers have known for years about increased dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning when people … Continue reading “Breaking: Lawsuit filed against 10 automakers over keyless ignition carbon monoxide deaths”

I asked myself the other day if my life’s work has made a difference for my clients? I think that it has. Every day our team takes on cases against corporate giants listed on the Fortune 500 for our clients. We looked at last year’s Fortune 500 List, and we were amazed at how many of … Continue reading “Taking on Corporate Giants”

Jurors should put themselves in the shoes of the victim. Today, it is a fact that lawyers hired by a large insurance company or a corporate giant represent virtually every defendant in a jury trial.  However, the jury will never hear about insurance during a jury trial.  Most jurors understand that insurance companies are in … Continue reading “Shoes of the Victim”