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Ladder Safety

Article: Ladder Safety

Hundreds of thousands of people suffer ladder-related injuries in the United States every year.  Falls from even short ladders can result in serious injury and death, necessitating caution for any workers planning to use a ladder for any purpose.

Smoking and Vaping Considered Covid-19 Risk Factor

Article: Smoking and Vaping Considered Covid-19 Risk Factor

Health officials are warning smokers and vapers that tobacco and vaping products that require inhalation may carry multiple risks during the Covid-19 pandemic.

National Dog Bite Prevention Week Begins Sunday

Article: National Dog Bite Prevention Week Begins Sunday

Any dog can bite, but nearly every dog bite is preventable.  That is the message promoted during National Dog Bite Prevention Week, which begins on April 12.

What is a Statute of Limitations?

Article: What is a Statute of Limitations?

One topic many clients have questions about is something called the 'statute of limitations'.  The phrase is most widely known in relation to criminal offenses.

Generic Opioid Manufacturer to Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Lawsuits

Article: Generic Opioid Manufacturer to Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Lawsuits

Generic opioid manufacturer Mallinckrodt has tentatively agreed to pay $1.6 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits filed in connection with the part the company played in fueling the opioid crisis.

Los Angeles' Vision Zero Plan is Not Working...Yet

Article: Los Angeles' Vision Zero Plan is Not Working...Yet

Vision Zero has had an impact on reducing traffic deaths, and especially pedestrian deaths, in some cities and countries across the United States and Europe. Los Angeles, however, tells a very different story.

Product Liability - A Primer

Article: Product Liability - A Primer

The legal term 'product liability' doesn't mean much to most people, but those same people have likely heard advertisements seeking victims of it. 

Third-Party Liability in Workers' Compensation Claims

Article: Third-Party Liability in Workers' Compensation Claims

With a valid third-party liability claim, injured workers can receive immediate medical treatment through a workers' compensation claim while simultaneously pursuing compensation from the at-fault party under personal injury law.