Personal Injury Blog

If you have a new car that does not work after repeated repairs, you may be entitled to compensation under lemon laws.  Cars that are unable to be used for a long period of time or need to be repaired repeatedly may be covered. Each state has its own lemon laws that protect against defective[…]

Workers at construction sites face the possibility of workplace falls from poorly guarded work hazards, like holes in the floor and unguarded edges. On sites with multiple contractors, not every worker may be aware of hazards on the work site. Since work sites are subdivided into many different subcontractors, workers may not be aware of[…]

A diagnostic technique for tuberculosis is showing promise as a method of detecting traumatic brain injuries (TBI.) A team of researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory […]

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[…]

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[…]