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High Trucker Blamed For Devastating Crash Killed Two/Injured Five

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

A trucker who was allegedly under the influence of marijuana caused a destructive accident that ended the lives of two people and sent another five to the hospital. There are two elements to this case that are important to understand. First, the question of whether or not the trucker was negligent may not be… Read More »

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Lawsuit Filed After Gun Death Of Three-Year-Old

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

A woman and the company she operates are being sued after an unattended gun made it into the hands of a three-year-old boy who shot himself to death. According to the lawsuit, the defendant knew that there were loaded pistols in the area. The pistols were not in a gun safe as required by… Read More »

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Flying Tire Accident Results In $8 Million Award

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

A plaintiff was awarded $7.7 million after a 450-pound tire came loose from a truck and struck his vehicle. The truck was headed in the opposite direction on the other side of the highway. The victim was traveling east when the westbound truck lost one of its tires and struck his vehicle. Flying tire… Read More »

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Cruise Ship Injury Lawsuits: A Brief Guide

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

If you’ve been injured aboard a cruise ship, then chances are good that you have questions about whether or not you can file a lawsuit. You can file a lawsuit against a cruise line although cruise lines have a good deal of power in how they control such lawsuits. Your ticket is basically a… Read More »

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Can Mass Shooting Victims File Lawsuits Against Gun Companies?

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

Broadly speaking, the answer is no. However, there is a small window of liability for gun manufacturers when it comes to marketing their products to dangerous individuals. In 1875, Remington introduced its latest model, “the outlaw” to compete with Colt’s single-action army revolvers. Today, we don’t name guns after criminals because we don’t want… Read More »

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What Is The Texas Two-Step?

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

If you’re suing Walmart over a slip and fall, you’ll get your money. It may take a few years, but you’ll get it. If you’re one of the millions of people whose lives were destroyed by the opioid pandemic, who acquired cancer from talcum powder, or became deaf because your earplugs were defective, then… Read More »

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Amazon Sued Over “Suicide Kit”

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

Amazon is now facing a lawsuit alleging that they are selling “suicide kits” over their platform that are used by teenagers to end their own lives. At least three teenagers died after purchasing the $20 kit that was delivered to their home in less than 48 hours. The families did not realize their children… Read More »

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Protecting Consumers From AI: EU Introduces Liability Legislation

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

For those of us who are fans of The Terminator series, protecting the public from AI is a serious concern. The European Commission which sets policy for the EU recently introduced two proposals that would bring product liability into the digital age. This means creating a system for consumers who are injured by AI-related… Read More »

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