Even though many stoplights can only feel like they take an eternity, this almost is the case for some motorcyclists. At certain intersections, the sensors may not be able to read the motorcycle. People on bicycles and mopeds may also suffer from this difficulty. Without “safe-on-red” laws, a motorist may decide to run the red …
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New Warning Labels on Kids’ Cough Medicine Lessens Number of ER Trips
According to Reuters.com, fewer kids were admitted to emergency rooms due to issues from cough and cold medications after the medicines started rolling out new warning labels. This is from a recent government study. Back in 2007, manufacturers of prescription cold and cough medicines decided to recall the drugs in response to statistics on emergency …
Effects of Contaminated Steroids May Not Be Over
Last year, hundreds of people contracted fungal meningitis from steroid injections that had fungus, all these injections coming from a pharmacy in Massachusetts. Even after the recall, some patients still received these tainted injections. Sixty-four people died. About 750 patients survived due to antifungal medication, and many have finished their regimen of medication. Some of …
The Defendant’s Case: Contributory Negligence and Assumption of Risk
An experienced personal injury lawyer can better explain to you the strength of your case, but if you have filed or want to file a personal injury claim, then you need to be aware how the defendant might combat your lawsuit. There are number of ways that a defendant can do this, and a couple …
Working with Insurance When Your Vehicle Is Totaled
When your car, motorcycle, or bike has been damaged in an auto accident, you may be facing disputes with insurance adjusters. You may not be able to agree on the “actual cash value” of your car, and whether or not it is actually totaled. What is certain, however, is that you should not have to …
Dog Bite Injury Claims and the “One Bite” Rule
Millions of people are bitten by dogs every year in the United States, approximately 4.5 million people according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As many as 800,000 people suffer from dog bites that need to be treated by a medical professional. So how does liability work in these common cases of injury? …
Guests and Workers on Cruise Ships: What You Can Do After an Accident
When you make a getaway from the daily grind, you may be hoping to avoid the humdrum and the stressful. But even on a cruise ship, you may not be able to avoid injury and illness from someone else’s negligence. If you have a vacation planned in your future, or if you are recuperating from …
Lane Splitting and Motorcycle Accident Liability
According to North Carolina law, two motorcycles are allowed to share a lane, but the legality of lane splitting is much more subjective. As of now, it is not strictly speaking illegal, but it all depends on how the officer in your case interprets the law. Splitting the lane can be a risky maneuver for …
Are You Really Prepared for an Auto Accident?
You may think you already know what you need to do if you are ever in a car crash, but things may be different when you suddenly find yourself in such frightening circumstances. Other drivers will not or maybe cannot cooperate with you either; some motorists do not even know what information to give you. …
Study Suggests 20 Percent of Crashes Caused by Fatigue
While it used to be believed that driver fatigue contributed to 2 to 3 percent of all car accidents, a new study indicates that fatigue can cause as much as 20 percent of all auto collisions in the United States, according to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Center for Vulnerable Road User Safety. Other studies …
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