Personal Injury Blog

Drones, or unpiloted aircrafts, have become increasingly popular in recent years. Due to their increasing popularity, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched new rules regulating drone usage. Additionally, increased usage of drones has caused injuries to children and adults. Drones are being used for personal recreation as well as for business purposes. Their uses range[…]

The Pediatric Asthma Center at the University of Denmark reported their findings on an asthma study they conducted. They found a 31% decrease in risk of the development of a persistent wheeze or asthma in children if their pregnant mothers took fish oil supplements in their third trimester of pregnancy. The biggest contributing factors found[…]

Recent litigation has found Johnson & Johnson legally liable for a failure to warn their consumers of the serious danger of talc. Talc, or talcum powder, is a mineral that contains silicon, oxygen, and magnesium. It is used in many popular products, most commonly baby powder, to absorb moisture and inhibit friction to prevent rashes.[…]

There are many children’s headphones on the market today, but new information shows how dangerous these products may be on children’s hearing.  Parents often opt to purchase headphones specifically slated for maintaining a safe listening volume. Many children’s headphones claim to do just that, therefore protecting kids from listening to music too loudly. The Wirecutter,[…]

Studies have shown that as people age, they become more susceptible to the depressant effects of alcohol. This is because a person’s body chemistry is prone to changes as they reach middle age. Along with these changes, the chances of someone taking medications that could interact negatively with alcohol also increase. Because of these factors,[…]