Category: Wrongful Death

Teenagers on cell phones make up half of all child pedestrian deaths that occur in the U.S. In the last five years alone, the number of pedestrian deaths has increased by 25%.   In fact, nearly 6,000 pedestrians were fatally injured in 2016, and the number continues to increase. Unsafe driving is the biggest cause resulting in[…]

Memorial Day weekend brings the unofficial start to the summer season, packed with barbeques, picnics, fireworks, and trips to the beach.  Unfortunately, the increased traffic over the holiday weekend also brings an increased risk for serious and sometimes fatal car accidents.  The National Safety Council (NSC) predicts that this Memorial Day weekend will be the[…]

Power Adapters with LectroFan Sound Machine are Dangerous to Consumers Due to Shock Hazard   The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled over 35,000 LectroFan sound machines.  The reason behind the recall is the machine’s power adapters. The product distributor, Adaptive Sound Technologies Inc (ASTI), has received three reports of the adapters breaking or pulling[…]

Consumer Product Safety Commission Approves New Safety Regulations for Infant Tubs   According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), accidental death by drowning is the second leading cause of death for children under the age of five. While pools can be especially dangerous for children in this age group, infant tubs can be as well.[…]

Nearly 30,000 pedestrians died through 2010 and 2015, and all as a consequence of being hit by vehicles on roadways. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) notes that pedestrians make up 15% of all traffic fatalities annually. With numbers as high as these, it is clear that not enough preventative and protective measures are being[…]