A Florida-based event company, Walker International Events, has momentarily ceased all of its business and has been fined $24,000 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after an investigation revealed multiple safety failures led to two deaths and multiple injuries when a tent collapsed in…
Well, the short answer is, it depends. The fact that an injury occurred on your property does not automatically make you responsible. However, if negligence played a role, that’s an entirely different story. In addition, the rules of negligence are a bit different when children are involved. Read on to…
Santa Claus may be coming to town soon, but careful parents will be making sure that he’s not carrying any of these toys in his bag. Every year, World Against Toys Causing Harm (W.A.T.C.H.), a child toy safety group, puts out a list of ten of the “worst” toys to…
A vacation on a cruise ship can be one of the most relaxing experiences of your life. Unfortunately, with thousands of other people potentially on board, huge decks with plenty of room for accidents, and the persistent dangers of the open sea, a cruise ship vacation can also lead to…
According to a recent study conducted by Oxford University scientists, when a young person suffers even one concussion, it can have long-term consequences. Head trauma can have a permanent impact on mental and physical health. This risk is greatly increased with multiple head traumas, but new evidence that even a…
If a disability has left you unable to work, you may be collecting social security disability (SSDI) payments. If negligence played a role in your injuries and you are considering filing a personal injury claim, will a settlement impact your ability to receive SSDI payments? SSDI is a federally-funded program…
A 73-year-old man from Central Illinois has been awarded $4.6 million after suing the company that he worked for when he was a teenager following his diagnosis with cancer. Charles McKinney claimed that he developed cancer as a direct result of his work with the Portable Elevator Manufacturing Company when…
Citing safety reasons, the short-lived Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has been officially recalled by the worldwide leading technology company after at least five reported incidents within the past week of the phone’s lithium ion battery overheating and causing violent explosions. These recent explosions put the final nail in the Note’s…
It has been well-established since at least the 1970’s that asbestos – a naturally-occurring, fibrous mineral most commonly used for decades to fireproof and insulate homes and businesses – is a potentially dangerous material. Medical science is now conclusive that inhaling asbestos particles routinely over a long span of time,…
Since a series of high-profile, ex-NFL players have succumbed early in their lives to terrible fates as a result of repeated head injuries – whether through chronic nervous system illnesses or suicide as a result of depression – the public dialogue concerning concussions and their effect on the human body…