Americans send 153.3 billion text messages every month. Text messaging has become an increasingly common form of phone use for many Americans. Texting Drivers Held Liable for Millions Creating Carnage on the RoadApproximately 660,000 drivers are using their cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while on the road. “For years, there has been widespread opposition…
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities frequently face legal claims of elderly abuse. Whether it is actual neglect of the senior citizen or the improperly administration of medication or other medically necessary procedure, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are one of the highest contributors to widespread elderly abuse. These elderly residents range from those…
In most car accidents, it only takes a little common sense to determine who the careless party was in a given accident. When talking with your insurance company, your assertion that someone else was at fault carries a whole lot more “weight” if it is accompanied by “official” support. So when you are at the…
United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of California, the Honorable Larry H. Burns has rendered a verdict awarding $5.4 million in damages against the United States Government in favor of motorcyclist John B. Hendrickson, who suffered severe injuries after a collision with an on-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent. The extent of his…
The Department of Veteran Affairs is having a rough time riding the newest wave of bad media regarding their treatment of our retired military population. Last year, the V.A. issued over 400 payments to resolve medical malpractice claims. One in particular was the largest against the agency in over 12 years – a man who…
The National Complete Streets Coalition compiled a report titled Dangerous by Design which used a Pedestrian Danger Index (PDI) to rank the deadliest places in America for pedestrian traffic. Six of the ten top cities are in the south and Houston lands number 7 on that list! Here are the cities in order: Orlando, FL…
Brooke Melton died following a 2010 car crash when her 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt ignition apparently shifted out of “run” shutting off the engine and power steering and brake assist. He vehicle skid and crashed on a rainy night. Her parents, Ken and Beth Melton, sued GM and settled for a still-undisclosed amount in September. Their…
