Personal Injury
Peloton Recalls Dangerous Treadmills
If you don’t own a Peloton, the chances are you know someone that does or have at least seen or heard the name. In recent years, Peloton exercise bikes have swept the nation and become one of the “must have” pieces of fitness equipment. Capitalizing on the success of its stationary bike, in 2018… Read More »
6 Dead After Nitrogen Leak at Poultry Plant in Gainesville, Georgia
Earlier today, 6 people tragically lost their lives, and several others were seriously injured when a liquid nitrogen line ruptured at a poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia. Firefighters responded to the Foundation Food Group plant just after 10:00 AM, after receiving calls regarding burns suffered by people at the plant. When authorities entered… Read More »
Hazards of Electric Scooters and the Evolving Legal Backdrop
Hazards of Electric Scooters and the Evolving Legal Backdrop The pay per minute electric scooter trend has been sweeping the nation. Electric scooters can be seen in most major cities across the country. In the last year alone, there have been reportedly over 120 million scooter rides taken. The majority of those rides were… Read More »
RECALL: FDA Issues Recall for Certain Pacemakers
Many people are familiar with the concept of a software update. More and more, items in everyday use require regular software and firmware updates. This has extended from our computers and our phones, to vehicles and even some door knobs and locks. What happens, however, when the item needing an update is a medical… Read More »
Artificial Turf, Fraud, and Higher Risk of Injury
In the winter of 2015, the U.S. Women’s Soccer team caused quite a stir when they refused to play the national team of Trinidad & Tobago in a friendly pre-Women’s World Cup tournament. The team refused to take the field claiming it was too dangerous because they were being required by FIFA to play… Read More »
21 People Injured Following MARTA Bus Crash
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that during the morning rush hour traffic in early September, a MARTA bus driver experienced a medical emergency and passed out as he was driving. The bus veered off the road and came to a stop in a ditch. Twenty passengers and the bus driver were injured and taken to… Read More »
Shoplifting, Restorative Justice, and False Imprisonment
Shoplifting is a problem for merchants all around the world. In the US, big-box retailers are moving towards a civil solution to a criminal problem. Retailers like Target, Whole Foods Markets, and Walmart are using “restorative justice” education programs to combat shoplifting. Many stores exhibit signs that state, “Shoplifting is a crime. You will… Read More »
Ball Park Injuries & The Need for More Netting
More and more we hear of individuals getting injured when hit by a bat or foul ball while sitting in the stands behind the dugouts at baseball games. Just last week, a 3-year-old girl attending a New York Yankees game with her grandfather was struck in the head by a line drive foul baseball… Read More »
Elevator Emergencies
Last month an 82-year-old man in Denver was found dead in an inoperable parking garage elevator at an apartment complex undergoing renovations. Preliminary reports indicate that the man summoned help twice by pushing the emergency button. However, no help arrived. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation. Duty to Help All… Read More »
FDA Warning Concerning Intragastric Balloons
Unfortunately, obesity in the United States has become a severe public health crisis. One in three adults is obese and another third of Americans are overweight, according to the American Heart Association. Since the 1950s, on average people in the United States gained an additional 26 pounds. Diseases associated with obesity include high blood… Read More »
