The discussion of distracted driving has grown in the last few years – from state billboard campaigns to national public service advertisements. But along with the discussion comes a lot of statistics and perhaps a fair amount of misconceptions. According to Distraction.gov, distracted driving accident cases in 2010 were to blame for 416,000 individuals injured…
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In a voluntary recall (along with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada), Jarden Consumer Solutions is recalling a total of 600,000 Mr. Coffee single cup brewers because of a potential burn hazard. Of the 600,000 units being recalled, 520,000 were distributed in the United States and 80,700 were distributed in Canada….
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In 2010, BP negligently released airborne health-altering chemicals in the state of Texas. The chemical release was believed to be one of the worst releases in history. It resulted in nearly 50,000 people filing lawsuits for injuries they blame on the pollution. In April 2010, a compressor broke at the BP refinery in Texas City….
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Although there has been an overall decrease in the number of fatal car accidents nationwide, a comparison of national and Texas state statistics reveal that the pattern has not held true in Texas. There still appears to be a disproportionate number of people seriously injured or killed in car accidents on Texas highways. Nationwide, traffic…
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Parents of a teen from Georgia have filed a wrongful death suit against the distributers and manufacturers of a synthetic marijuana alleged to have killed their son. Chase Burnett, 16 years old, drowned in a hot tub on March 4, 2012. This suit is believed to be the first against a manufacturer or distributer of…
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On Friday, August 17, Benny Agosto, Jr., Partner of , and National President of the Hispanic National Bar Association, hosted a reception and fundraiser for United States Senator Robert Menendez. Senator Menendez has been legislating on behalf of the State of New Jersey since 2005, and is running for reelection this year. As the sixth…
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