Your Personal Injury Lawsuit Can Be Stopped in its Tracks by a Liability Waiver
Prior to signing up for participation in a recreational activity like bungee jumping, zip lining or skydiving the vendor is likely to require you to sign a waiver of liability or an exculpatory agreement. Likewise, if your child would like to participate in youth sports like football, soccer, or cross-country you are also likely to […]
The Impacts of Non-Disclosure Agreements in Product Liability Settlements
The New York Times and major media outlets have covered General Motor’s defective ignition switch problem in extensive detail. One of the more explosive charges leveled against GM in the press and Congress has been GM’s handling of the defect and failure to report it to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). As already […]
Summer Hazards: Is Your Red Gas Can a Time Bomb?
Whether you are fueling up your lawn mower or lawn tractor, setting out on your dirt bike or ATV, or about to embark on your boat or wave runner it is likely that you have come across the red plastic portable fuel canister. Most people would not think twice before utilizing one of these devices […]
The World’s Worst Man Made Accidents: Love Canal
So far, the entries in our “World’s Worst Man Made Accidents” blog series have focused on distant locations: Bhopal in India, and the Chernobyl site in Ukraine. But when a tragedy hits physically close to home, it’s a stark reminder that man made catastrophes can arise anywhere — even in idyllic, small-town U.S.A. In this entry, we’re shifting […]
The World’s Worst Man Made Accidents: Chernobyl
When you hear a phrase like “industrial accident,” “man-made disaster,” or “nuclear spill,” a single, ominous word springs immediately to mind: Chernobyl. Nearly 30 years have passed since history’s worst meltdown enraged, saddened, and horrified the world, yet the lingering effects of radiation — and human suffering — continue to plague the towns, cities, forests, […]
Are the Rides at Traveling Carnivals Dangerous?
Throughout the United States, traveling carnivals are a beloved summer staple for children and adults alike. But if you’re looking for an adrenaline rush, you may want to think twice about where you go to find it. Unlike their permanent, fixed-location counterparts, mobile fairs are not subject to federal inspections — which means the potential for catastrophic injury is […]
Ford’s Fiery Pintos Lead to Injuries, Deaths, and Lawsuits
In 1970, the Ford Motor Company proudly debuted its newest addition to the family: the Pinto. At first, the Pinto was famous for two reasons: it was small, and it was cheap. Marketed as costing just a dollar per pound, the Pinto’s compact 2,000-pound frame clocked in at a modest $2,000, making the car affordable […]
Walt Disney World Guest Loses Tip of Ring Finger and Pinky on Pirates Ride
The Walt Disney Company is one of the largest and most profitable entertainment companies in the world. The company has found great success not in one, but in at least 5 distinct areas on entertainment including film production, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, television properties, and digital products including video games and Internet products. […]
What Was the Hillsborough Disaster?
The Hillsborough Disaster is not well-known in the United States. What caused nearly 100 innocent people to lose their lives on a day that should have been full of fun and happiness? And could it happen again, here in Pennsylvania? Reach out to our Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers. Leading Up to the Accident Like football […]
How Often Do Fires Occur at Concerts?
Few things evoke greater terror than fire, and for most people, being trapped inside a burning building is the ultimate nightmare scenario. It’s also an avoidable scenario which never has to occur, so long as appropriate safety measures are always in place. Tragically, it was a total disregard for basic, life-saving building features which led to the infamous Station Nightclub […]
