Identifying Product Liability in Amusement + Water Park Accidents
Successful prosecution of an amusement park accident often involves a product liability component that is sometimes over looked. Many years ago, I raised the issue of bringing product liability causes of action into the area of recreational torts, particularly regarding amusement ride accidents. Statistics indicate that almost 2 billion people take amusement park rides nationally […]
About Roller Coaster Safety + Mechanics
Roller coasters are gravity driven devices. Many people don’t give their safety, let alone the mechanics of roller coasters, a second thought when going to an amusement park and boarding a ride. The main reason for this is we trust that amusement parks, as well as the companies that manufacture, design, and test roller coasters, […]
How Often Do People Die at Amusement Parks + Water Parks?
Memorial Day is nearly upon us and for many people and families that means taking part in outdoor activities to enjoy the first unofficial weekend of summer. While many people may have a backyard BBQ, go on a picnic at the park, or even head down to the shore, still others may consider attending a […]
How Dangerous Are Outdoor Concerts?
Summer Festivals have long been considered a safe and exciting way to spend a summer day – or weekend. However, the history of summer music festivals is checkered, at best. Beginning with the tragedy at Altamont way back in 1969, festival organizers have been on notice that festivals can be extremely dangerous if adequate planning […]
Who is Liable When a Self-Driving Car Crashes?
The promise and predictions of flying cars à la The Jetsons or Back to the Future, have long since receded into the historical rearview mirror. Today the cars of the future are not promised to fly through the skies thereby eliminating traffic jams, but to be fully autonomous vehicles that take the control out of […]
The World’s Worst Man Made Accidents: Bhopal
Man-made accidents are stained by a “special” strain of tragedy if such a word can be used. Unlike natural disasters, which are powered by unavoidable forces of nature, man-made accidents are the avoidable result of carelessness, recklessness — and greed. When companies make cold calculations that place profit over safety and regular maintenance, innocent people […]
When is a Surgical Injury a “Bad Outcome” vs. “Medical Malpractice”?
A bad medical outcome does not, in itself, mean that medical malpractice has occurred. Sometimes despite the proper decisions being made and the best efforts of the doctor, unfortunate results occur. In fact even where exceptional care is provided, the patient can fail to get better and actually have their condition deteriorate. Medicine is an extremely […]
Weird Philadelphia Sports Injuries – Would a Product Liability Claim Traditionally Apply?
He Did What to What? The end of April means that baseball season is in full swing, hockey and basketball teams are competing in the playoff and the NFL teams are making last-minute draft preparations. This week the Flyers are locked in a best of seven playoff series against the New York Rangers, the Phillies […]
Will I Ever Recover from My Traumatic Brain Injury?
How your brain and body react to a traumatic brain injury will depend on the severity of the injury. In the first couple of weeks following a brain injury, you could experience bleeding, swelling, or changes in the brain chemistry. These complications will often affect your brain functions. For example, you might not be able […]
No Matter the Quality of a Bicycle Tire, Dry Rot Can Be an Unnoticed Killer
For close to five decades, I have been an avid bicyclist. For the past three and a half decades, I have also been a bicycle accident and defective tire lawyer. This past weekend while inspecting a bicycle rim and bicycle tire prior to the first long bicycle ride of the season, I noticed a few […]
