Massive Tylenol Recall
June 29, 2011
Massive Tylenol Recall
Manufactures have a duty to protect vulnerable consumers from death or bodily injury from defects in their products. This notion is contained in a body of law known as "products liability." Products liability law results in a type of civil injury that differs from a typical private lawsuit in that the manufacturer or corporation is not offered a defense against…
Trial Begins in Tragic Truck Crash Murder Case
June 28, 2011
Trial Begins in Tragic Truck Crash Murder Case
In 2009, a tragic big rig crash left one child and her father dead, others seriously injured and a bookstore completely demolished when the trailer lost its brake power and careened into the store front. The crash took hundreds of man hours to reconstruct and investigate and concluded with murder charges against the Brazilian-born driver who came to this country…
No Such Thing as a ‘Safe’ B.A.C. According to New Study
June 23, 2011
No Such Thing as a ‘Safe’ B.A.C. According to New Study
Every U.S. state provides guidelines for motorists as to the state maximum legal blood alcohol content. For most motorists over age 21, the legal limit is .08. This mean .08% of the blood contains alcohol. For drivers over age 16 but under age 21, many states implement a zero tolerance policy meaning no trace amount of alcohol will be tolerated.…
Latest Roadway News
June 23, 2011
Latest Roadway News
Southern California is known around the nation as having some of the worst traffic of any metropolitan area. Only Washington D.C. compares to the congestion, fender benders and accident frequency for which the L.A. area is known. In the latest traffic news, while I-5 is getting a face lift hoping to alleviate inevitable traffic problems, other areas are experiencing increased…
Decorative Fire Pots Leading to Hazardous Dangers
June 22, 2011
Decorative Fire Pots Leading to Hazardous Dangers
The national Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that 500,000 containers of pourable gel fuel have been recalled due to nationwide reports of fire hazards- some of which were nearly fatal. The gel fuel has been utilized in conjunction with popular outdoor fire pots available at most outdoor furniture retailers. Consumers have reported severe burn accidents as a result of…
UPDATE: Giants fan shows improvement
June 22, 2011
UPDATE: Giants fan shows improvement
We have been closely following the story of the San Francisco Giants player who was savagely beaten following the season opener in April. We are pleased to report that the victim's condition has been upgraded from 'critical' to 'serious' condition as reported by his doctors in San Francisco today. To differentiate between the two conditions, a person in critical condition…
Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Americans’ Civil Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court is finishing its term at the end of this month. Like most years, the Court still has a number of pivotal cases left to consider. A handful of the cases still on the docket involve complex personal injury rights which apply to civil litigants across the nation. One important case set to be decided in the…
Multi-Car Pileup Adds Headache to OC Roadways
June 17, 2011
Multi-Car Pileup Adds Headache to OC Roadways
At least two people were injured in a pileup on I-5 Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred in the Northbound lanes and wreaked havoc on the roadways well into rush hour, according to California Highway Patrol. The crash began as any fender bender when the driver of a Dodge rear-ended a Nissan in the Northbound lanes. Both vehicles were traveling in…
Ledger Law Attorney Emery Ledger Defends Gaming Employee
June 15, 2011
Ledger Law Attorney Emery Ledger Defends Gaming Employee
The U.S. Department of Justice recently implemented a sting operation to target illegal gambling via internet gaming services. Entangled in the operation is a Costa Rican resident who was indicted on charges of "knowingly and unlawfully conducting" illegal gambling activities through his employment with ThrillX Systems, along with his colleague. Multiple news outlets have touted the defendant as a co-owner…
