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HBO "Hot Coffee" - Fuels Public Debate on Tort Reform

July 17, 2011 11:40

We have been getting great feedback in the community on a recent blog post, HBO Documentary "Hot Coffee" - Sheds Light on famous McDonald's Case. However, the public debate is starting to rage! The HBO Documentary “Hot Coffee” is starting to gain traction in...

Fireworks Safety Tips and the Fourth of July

Juliet Sallette
July 02, 2009 19:18

We hope that you have a Happy and safe Fourth of July this year.  In an effort to promote Consumer Safety we would like to share a few important facts and safety tips for handling Fireworks from the CPSC:  Read and follow all warnings and instructions   ...

BART settles wrongful death suit with mother for $1.3 Million

July 01, 2011 13:43

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) settled a wrongful death suit with the mother of Oscar Grant for $1.3 Million.  On January 1, 2009, Oscar Grant was killed on a BART train platform by BART officers. Published reports show that BART Officers shot 22-year old, Oscar Grant as he...

Big Pharma, FDA and Preemption: Who should be held liable?

Juliet Sallette
November 08, 2008 11:22

The Supreme Court Case, Wyeth v. Levine  (06-1249), the Supreme Court Justices are sharply divided over whether FDA regulations of labeling can prevent consumers from suing. Wyeth and the FDA presented the case before the Supreme Court involving Diana Levine, an amputee, whose bodily injury...

Are Safety Violations to Blame for W. VA. Miner Deaths?

April 07, 2010 11:29

The Safety Record of mine owner, Massey Energy Company is coming under fire after the recent tragic coal miner deaths at Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. Authorities are checking into whether the explosion on Monday could have been prevented, considering several recent...

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American's Fat Society is Going to Translate Into Higher Boat Passenger Fares

March 14, 2012 19:33

  Effective December 1,2011, the United States Coast Guard increased the average weight per person that commercial boat operators must assume when calculating the number of passengers they can carry. At 185 lbs., the new assumed average weight per person updates the old average of 160lbs,...

New Legislation Will Gut Our Auto Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Statutes

March 05, 2012 20:44

    Our legislation is on the verge of gutting our auto personal injury protection (PIP) statutes to make it nearly impossible for policy holders to force their insurance company to abide by the terms of the policy. You see, every driver in Florida must have PIP, and it goes to pay...

Warning! Pedicures Could Be Hazardous To Your Health

February 27, 2012 19:10

  Ladies, we know you truly enjoy going to your favorite nail salon to get a pedicure.  But did you know that you can easily contract a skin infection from an average spa experience? In fact, it is not uncommon for patrons of nail salons to contract skin infections caused by...

It is a Crime in Florida to Have Sex if You Have an STD

February 20, 2012 16:17

Florida law makes it a crime to engage in sexual intercourse if you know you have a sexually transmitted disease.  According to Florida Statute § 384.24, “it is unlawful for any person who has chancroid, gonorrhea, granuloma inguinale, lymphogranuloma venereum, genital herpes...

The Cost of Losing Future Jeep Customers is Priceless

February 15, 2012 21:59

Recently, a friend came to me as a friend and a lawyer, and told me about her Jeep Grand Cherokee truck that she had been having some trouble with. It seems that on her 2005 model, the plastic door handles and panels began to crack and break off. I looked at the doors, and they were falling apart....