Recent Blog Posts
Don’t Forget Those Jury Instructions
In a personal injury trial, it is the jury that is charged with having to resolve disputed issues of fact. Fundamental questions like who did what, who said what, or how injured you are, all issues that may be disputed by the other side will ultimately be decided by the jury. Applying the Facts… Read More »
Elevators May Not Be As Safe As You Think
We don’t often think of going into an elevator as being a dangerous activity. And for the most part it isn’t; elevators don’t injure very many people. But they do cause injury more than we think, and the image of elevators being safe—at least, safer than the stairs—may not be entirely accurate. Accuracy is… Read More »
The Importance Of Notice In Slip And Fall Cases
When little kids get into trouble, the first thing they often say in their defense is “but I didn’t know!” They may say they didn’t know the rules, or they didn’t know what they were doing was wrong, or that they just weren’t aware of the situation so as to be held responsible for… Read More »
Pedestrian Avoidance Technology Leaves A Lot To Be Desired
Today’s cars advertise the number and extent of technological safety features that they have. Whether included in the base price, or as upgrades, cars can almost avoid crashes on their own, even when the driver isn’t paying attention. Pedestrian Avoidance Technology But much of that technology has to do with avoiding collisions with other… Read More »
Should You Settle Your Case? Consider These Factors
You may already know that many personal injury cases settle long before they ever get to trial in front of a jury. But your case can’t settle without your prior approval. How do you know what you should settle your case, or when you should take your case all the way to trial? An… Read More »
When Falling Apart Is Good: Your Car’s Crumple Zones
Let’s imagine that after a car accident, you look at the damage done to one of the cars in the accident, and it just looks like it’s a mess. It’s crushed, dented in, with pieces everywhere. You’d probably think that the car is a failure, when it comes to safety. But actually, and counterintuitively,… Read More »
That Independent Medical Exam Isn’t So Independent
When you are in an accident, you go to your doctor. Your doctor’s records, and perhaps your doctor testifying in court, will provide evidence of how injured you are, your medical treatment, and your prognosis for the future. But the Defendant will also have expert doctors, testifying to the opposite—namely, that you aren’t as… Read More »
Be Smart, And Safe On A Bicycle
The year 2020 was a year of contradictions when it came to accidents. Just as people started to stay at home and business closed because of Pandemic related shutdowns, so too did accidents of all kinds, go up. Included in that statistic are accidents involving bicyclists. Cycling Accidents Are on the Rise The National… Read More »
Your Car’s EDR Can Tell You What Happened In A Car Accident
What if we told you that your car had a device in it that tracked almost every move you make with the vehicle? It knew when you used the infotainment system, how fast you were going, when you applied the brakes, and how fast you took curves or turns. You’d probably think that was… Read More »
Golf Carts Are Being Used In Ways That Can Be Dangerous
When we think of relatively safe sports, golf is probably close to the top of the list when it comes to safety. But it’s not the sport of golf that creates dangers–it’s often the use of the golf cart, and the fact that nowadays, carts have now become as much for transportation and recreation,… Read More »
