Smokeless Tobacco Wrongful Death Lawsuit
On May 2016, the family of baseball star, Tony Gwynn filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the tobacco industry (including the tobacco giant, Altria Group Inc., formerly known as Phillip Morris). Gwynn died of salivary gland cancer in 2014 and the lawsuit claims that the reason for his ill health was consumption of smokeless tobacco, allegedly […]
The Dangers of Overmedicated Patients in Nursing Homes
As we have discussed in recent months, nursing home abuse is a dangerous and growing problem in the United States. In many cases, we cannot even begin to figure out why someone was provoked to abuse the elderly. However, it is happening at an alarming rate. While we can not even think of physical, emotional, […]
The Dangers of Overmedicated Patients in Nursing Homes
As we have discussed in recent months, nursing home abuse is a dangerous and growing problem in the United States. In many cases, we cannot even begin to figure out why someone was provoked to abuse the elderly. However, it is happening at an alarming rate. While we can not even think of physical, emotional, […]
Chasing Crime Can Hurt
In March 2016, San Antonio police officers saw a truck speeding near Hackberry and Commerce Street and identified it as a vehicle that they had been searching for in another case. They started chasing it but soon realized that they had misidentified the vehicle and ended the chase near Whittier. The truck, however, kept going […]
The Ins and Outs of Roofing Accidents
Roofing accidents are extremely common in the construction industry, and often lead to serious, life-changing injuries. Roofing jobs require workers to use ladders to get up on the roofs of houses and buildings alike, making them susceptible to falls and other serious accidents. As you can imagine, roofing is an incredibly dangerous profession, in large […]
Auto Recalls and Your Rights
Auto recalls are an unfortunately common occurrence, especially these days. Whether due to a manufacturer’s defect or a failure to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, auto recalls happen all the time. One of the most widely publicized cases surrounds Takata airbags. You may have heard about this case in the news, but […]
Auto Recalls and Your Rights
Auto recalls are an unfortunately common occurrence, especially these days. Whether due to a manufacturer’s defect or a failure to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, auto recalls happen all the time. One of the most widely publicized cases surrounds Takata airbags. You may have heard about this case in the news, but […]
Medical Malpractice: Foreign Objects Forgotten in Patients
As we’ve discussed in the past, medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. From birth injuries to surgical errors and misdiagnosis, there are numerous different types of medical malpractice. One of the most common medical errors that we see – and one of the worst – is when an […]
Poisonous but Perfect Nails: Peek into an Unsafe Enviroment
The world of cosmetology seems like it’s all about making you look beautiful from head to toe but it can have adverse, life changing effects on people working in the industry. Manicurists have been particularly affected. Many have reported to have serious medical problems after working in the nail and beauty industry for an extensive […]
Proving Fault in a Slip and Fall Accident
One of the most common types of accidents in the United States are slip and fall accidents. Unfortunately, thousands of people are injured every year due to a preventable slip and fall accident. From slipping or tripping on a wet floor, falling on defective stairs, or tumbling to the ground because of an unkempt part […]