Monthly Archives: March 2023
Improperly Installed Guardrails Cited In Amputation Accident
In 2010, a man in a pickup truck nearly lost his life when a guardrail sheared off and impaled the truck severing his leg. Now, more than 13 years later, he has spoken about the incident for the first time. But the problem hasn’t been fixed. Throughout Florida, there is an unknown number of… Read More »
Parents Sue After Both Children Killed By Driver While At Minigolf
The parents of two children who died playing minigolf have filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The details are tragic and the driver was not cited for the incident. According to the report, the driver suffered a seizure while on the road, lost control of his vehicle, and slammed into a miniature golf course where… Read More »
Rock ‘N Play Sleepers Linked To 100 Infant Deaths
Fisher Price’s Rock ‘N Play sleepers have been linked to over 100 infant deaths thus far including 30 after the product was recalled over three years ago. The sleeper was first pulled off the shelves in April of 2019 amid numerous reports that infants died after rolling onto their stomachs or sides. It is… Read More »
Sick Woman Hit By Truck After Getting Kicked Out Rideshare Vehicle
We don’t know specifically what happened, but here are the facts. A woman was with her friends in a rideshare vehicle, when she became ill. The driver stopped the car and the passengers decided to pay and end the ride. The rideshare driver drove off. The passengers were now on the shoulder of an… Read More »
Federal Lawsuit Claims Social Media Platforms Are Defective Products
Thanks in large part to lobbying efforts by the tech industry, it is nearly impossible to sue a social media company for third-party content. In other words, so long as the social media company isn’t responsible for the content themselves, they cannot be sued. The problem is that social media companies function like publishers… Read More »
Bellwether Trial For Exactech Lawsuits Scheduled For Later This Year
Currently, several lawsuits have been filed against the medical device manufacturer Exactech and a major recall was issued for their knee replacement devices. According to the lawsuit, the plastic cartilage in the knee replacement can oxidize, weakening the plastic and causing the premature failure of the device. This has resulted in patients requiring secondary… Read More »
