Trampolines have recently become even more popular than in past decades; but along with that popularity, injuries have also risen. Now trampoline-related liability represents a growing area of personal injury law. There are a lot of issues to consider before buying or using a trampoline, no matter how hard your children may beg. The laws …
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You may assume airlines are just as liable for mistakes and injuries as any transportation company. The truth is actually quite a bit more complicated. Airline liability is determined by the Warsaw Convention, which ideally prevents a single disaster from ruining an airline. If an airline could be held liable for all of the damages …
Interesting stories about lawsuits, mass tort cases, and other personal injury issues. South Africa mining companies face a lawsuit from injured workers that could be worth billions. Arsenic discharged into a South Carolina river? Not for much longer. Distracted law enforcement: Carrying a suspect to jail, using Facebook, and fatally injuring a cyclist. Child injured …
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Interesting stories about lawsuits, mass tort cases, and other personal injury issues. Bayer may have been hurt in the short-term by lawsuits over their dangerous contraceptives (like Yaz and Yasmin), but not that hurt. A good example of abusive debt collection practices, brought to you by a Minnesota medical revenue company. How will Penn State …
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Delta Airlines and the food company Gate Gourmet in Amsterdam are trying to figure out how needles got into sandwiches served on in-flight meals from The Netherlands to the US. The needles, which showed up in turkey sandwiches on 4 different flights, appeared to be sewing tools. The FBI is investigating the incident. One passenger …
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Yesterday we discussed non-toxic mold in the house and some of the problems that can come from it. In general, mold in the house should be fixed and avoided whenever possible. But then there’s toxic mold. Toxic mold is a very, very serious thing. In particular molds in the Stachybotrys family – commonly called black …
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The terms “toxic” and “non-toxic” mold can be misleading, because all mold occurs naturally. However, some molds will release dangerous toxins over time and grow very aggressively, so it’s important to make some distinction when talking about mold. If you wonder whether there’s mold in your house, the answer is yes. Mold lives all over …
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Since pools can be particularly dangerous – especially for children who are at particular risk of drowning – they receive special attention in premises liability cases. They can be considered an “attractive nuisance,” meaning that pool owners might be held responsible for injuries if their pool is not safeguarded well to prevent intruders from trespassing …
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With late spring approaching, Memphis area home owners are preparing to open their swimming pools, including setting the water and chemical levels, gathering toys, and cleaning off the patio furniture, But if you own a pool or have a swimming area on your property, there are also some important safety issues to consider. Pool owners …
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What is a landlord’s responsibility to protect tenants from other tenants and possible violent situations? Memphis TN premises liability lawyer Darrell Castle explains. Transcript: What responsibility does a landlord have to protect tenants from other tenants? Landlords protecting tenants from other tenants: that’s a big area of the law now. There’s a lot of questions …