Everyone has heard a story about a frivolous lawsuit that purports to show how “sue happy” people have become. While some people do file ridiculous lawsuits, many tales you hear don’t tell the whole truth. The "McDonald's Coffee Lady" Required Skin Grafts — Only Asked for...
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Consumers have every right to be afraid of product recalls. Typically, products are recalled by the manufacturer when they discover a defect or safety issue that might harm purchasers or users of their product. These actions are almost always voluntary, but sometimes government entities, such as...
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Are you an expert on the rules of the road? Do you know the law better than anyone else? Test your knowledge and see how well you fare against your friends and fellow drivers. Once you're done, click here to share on Facebook 1. Two cars come to a...
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There are aspects of the vehicle code that we all know we break sometimes, like not using a turn signal when turning or changing lanes. We know we’re supposed to do it, but sometimes we forget or just don’t bother. (You really should though, if...
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Going out in public is always a risk. But some public places that people assume are "safe" might surpise you. Danger lurks everywhere!...
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When we hear about sudden injuries or deaths that seem to occur in non-typical locations or situations, we think of them as "rare accidents." But that's only because we're not aware of how common some accidents are. 5. Escalators and Elevators Injure and Kill Enough People...
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Have you been in an accident? Make sure you don't make things worse! Protect your rights by reading about & avoiding these 7 common mistakes. ...
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In exchange for your tax dollars, one of the things the government must do is provide safe roadways. For example, if Caltrans knows that a road is unsafe because there have been many reported accidents at a certain intersection, and the state does nothing to...
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Published in Daily Journal Monday May 3, 2010 By Allen P. Wilkinson and Reza Torkzadeh. Tort law is all about a person's right to be fairly and fully compensated for his or her injuries—or the death of a loved one—caused by the wrongful conduct of another person....
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