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Peloton Treadmill Involved In Death of Child
Treadmill manufacturer Peloton recently acknowledged that one of its Peloton+ treadmills was involved in the death of a three-year-old child. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has publicly announced that it is conducting an investigation of this fatal incident involving a three-year old child…
Court Rules Uber is a Common Carrier – Subject to Duty to Care for Passengers
A recent court ruling marks a positive change for the legal duties Uber drivers have to their passengers, and their liability when passengers are injured or killed when using the ride-hailing app. In the underlying case, the parents of a 19-year-old college student sued Uber…
Injuries Sustained Due to Defective Car Seatbacks on the Rise
Generally, people assume that the safest place for their child in a vehicle is the back seat. Unfortunately, the past several years of litigation indicate that defective car seatbacks place anyone sitting in the back seat of a vehicle in harm’s way. In recent years,…
Carbon Monoxide, The Silent Killer—When Silence Is Not Golden
From the inside of your home to the workplace, carbon monoxide is an ever-present threat, and is the leading cause of death from unintentional poisoning. Each year, more than 430 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fire and more than 50,000 visit…
What Should You Consider When You Report A Traffic Incident?
Insurance adjusters have a responsibility to determine liability after a crash, with personal injuries and property damage often at stake. Researching the details of each claim is necessary to determine how much money to offer a claimant. Police reports, damage inspection and firsthand accounts of…
Maritime Injury: Claims for Purely Emotional Injuries and the Physical Impact Rule
An often overlooked component and independent cause of action in maritime injury claims is infliction of emotional distress. If you have been involved in accident and sustained psychological injury such as substantial distress, anxiety, grief, depression, insomnia, or other psychological symptoms without soft tissue or…
Rear Seat Fatalities from Seatback Failure: Seat Strength Standards Unchanged in 30 Years
Recently, CBS News released the results of their six-year investigation which revealed the potential dangers of vehicle seatbacks during a rear-end collision. Vehicle seatback failure injuries occur when the front seat of a vehicle collapses backwards after a rear-end collision, falling into the occupant of…
Barged Moored Allegedly Due to Tired Wheelman
Pilots, captains, and wheelmen are all primarily tasked with the safety of their crew and passengers. These seaman are also responsible for the safe navigation of their vessels, no matter the size or type of cargo. Some of the work shifts last 12-hours instead of…
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