The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release about Costco agreeing to pay a $3.85 million civil penalty in a settlement regarding defective trash cans. The settlement settles charges that Costco knowingly failed to report to the CPSC, as required by law, that the EKO Sensible Eco Living Trash Cans (EKO Trash […]
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Evaluating Pain and Suffering
If you decide to file a personal injury claim after being hurt in an accident, one of the most important questions you will ask is what you could potentially recover. The damages you can receive from the party responsible for your injuries falls into two categories: economic (special) damages and non-economic or general damages. The […]
Safety Concerns for Older Drivers
Experts predict that by 2025, drivers 65 and older will account for 25 percent of the total driving population. Although seniors fare better than drivers in other age groups in terms of safety, they are more likely to be injured or killed in collisions. Existing health problems may exacerbate injuries incurred in crashes or make […]
Installing New Car Seats After a Crash
If you have been involved in a crash, you might be wondering what to do with the car seats that were in the vehicle at the time of the impact. In the past, experts have advised that car seats be replaced after a crash regardless of the type of crash or the extent of the […]
Fallout from Southwest Airline Accident
The explosion of an engine on Southwest Flight 1380 nearly caused a passenger to be sucked out of the plane, shocking fellow passengers and the rest of the country as well. The incident led to the death of one woman and injured dozens of other passengers. This was the first death aboard a U.S. airline […]