July 9, 2015 Massive Air Bag Recall Approximately 34 million vehicles are subject to a recall for defective airbags. The airbags, manufactured by Takata corporation, could potentially rupture when they deploy in an accident, sending metal fragments flying through the passenger compartment. Humidity increases the risk of the airbag exploding in this manner. 100 injuries and six deaths have been linked to … Read More »
July 8, 2015 Norman J. Weinstein Appointed Trustee to the American Jewish Committee In May, Galfand Berger attorney, Norman J. Weinstein, joined the Board of Trustees at the American Jewish Committee (AJC). The AJC is an organization dedicated to ensuring the well-being of Jews across the world by working towards ending anti-Semitism and supporting peace and security in Israel. In addition, the committee works to promote and advance … Read More »
July 7, 2015 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers: Silent Recalls Endanger Consumers Some manufacturers are attempting to bypass the recall process of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), potentially endangering consumers. The process is known as a “silent recall,” and involves the company contacting consumers, store owners and dealers directly without going through the legal process of a recall. These recalls circumvent safety regulation and … Read More »
July 6, 2015 Protecting Employees from Extreme Summer Heat As the summer temperatures start to rise, employees that work outside are at risk for a number of heat-related illnesses. From relatively harmless conditions like heat rash and […] Read More »
July 2, 2015 Philadelphia Work Injury Lawyer Discusses Aerial Lift Dangers by Peter Patton, Esq. Aerial lifts continue to injure construction workers. A common scenario is when a worker is pinned by a lift against an object, either to the side of the lift, or directly above the lift. On May 30, 2015 an aerial lift fatally pinned a 35-year-old Monroeville, Pennsylvania man against the roof … Read More »
July 1, 2015 Generic Drug Consumers Lack Important Legal Protections Many times, people take generic drugs because they are more cost effective and included in insurance plans. However, these consumers may not have the same legal protections taking a generic drug as a brand name drug. Despite generics being copies of existing drugs, legal protections for consumers of generic drugs may not apply. Because of … Read More »
June 29, 2015 Workers Injured by Chemical Leak in New Jersey Over 80 workers were injured and evacuated from a Hammonton, New Jersey medical building as a chemical leak sickened 32 people, sending eight to area hospitals […] Read More »
June 23, 2015 Safety Tips for Summer Barbecuing With summer arriving, many people will fire up their grills, but you should always keep safety in mind. 8,800 grill or barbecue related fires occur every year, according to the National Fire Protection Association. In fact, 1 out of every 6 residential fires involve grills. Taking adequate safety precautions can help prevent these fires. The … Read More »
June 17, 2015 Wearable Fitness Devices as Courtroom Evidence Devices and smartphone apps that measure health information such as heart rate or sleep cycles could find their way to the courtroom. The data generated by a wearable fitness device reveals a lot of information about activity levels and other health information. Courts are beginning to use this information as evidence. Like social media posts … Read More »
