Certain models of Polaris Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) are being recalled due to fire hazards and the risk of severe burn injuries. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the engines in two Polaris ROV models can overheat and the drain tube on the turbo system can loosen, posing a fire hazard. The CPSC […]
Motorcyclist Deaths Up Nationwide but Down in California
Riding a motorcycle can be exhilarating. Unlike in a passenger car, you can feel temperature changes, smell things around you, and feel your speed. Unfortunately, riders are vulnerable to injury and death in crashes. In fact, early data for 2015 shows a substantial increase nationwide in motorcycle deaths. If early projections are correct, 2015 will […]
How Will Autonomous Vehicles Change Personal Injury Law
Cars that drive themselves? That sounds impossible to many people, but Tesla is selling a car that can do it. Whether it can do so safely is another issue entirely. The term for a self-driving car is an “autonomous vehicle.” These cars rely on technology that senses their performance and surroundings and adjusts accordingly. Many […]
Serious Injuries and Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is something that is experienced by an estimated 100 million people in the United States. Increasingly, the medical community, businesses, and society as a whole are recognizing its adverse effects not just on the sufferers, but on health care costs, lost wages, and business productivity. Chronic pain is defined as mild to severe […]
Don’t Delay The Time Period to File a Lawsuit for Childhood Sexual Abuse Is Limited
Child molestation is an unthinkable act. Even so, it still occurs in our advanced society. Fortunately, there is a legal avenue child sexual abuse survivors may use to recover money damages for the harm done to them. However, the deadline to bring a lawsuit varies widely and depends on the facts of the case. The […]
