Personal Injury Attorney weighs in on furniture safety straps IKEA, a popular Swedish furniture company, has been the subject of a recent lawsuit related to furniture tip-over accidents in which several children have been injured. Parents are encouraged to protect their children from tip-over accidents by utilizing safety features such as furniture safety straps or wall-anchor repair kits that prevent heavy furniture from falling on toddlers. Why Is IKEA Being Sued? IKEA furniture is popular… read more →
Keyless Car Deaths On The Rise A growing number of deaths and injuries are being attributed to the “keyless car,” a technological advance that allows drivers to start their automobiles without physically inserting a key in the ignition. The innovation was praised when it was first released as a way for drivers to avoid locking their keys in the vehicle; now, however, experts are concerned about the rising number of carbon monoxide poisonings that are… read more →
Jeep Grand Cherokee Roll-Away Problems Under Investigation Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the manufacturer of Jeep, is facing a problem with its Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV’s electronic transmission may result in a recall. According to reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has investigated the vehicle’s tendency to roll away when the driver believes the car is in park. This problem could result in injury or even death to innocent victims. Jeep Rollaway Sparks Investigation The NHTSA… read more →
Inadequate building security Inadequate building security is the cause of thousands of personal injuries each year. Landlords and property owners have a legal duty to protect guests on their premises from accident and attack. If they fail to do so, the victim may have grounds to file a premises liability claim. What Constitutes Negligent or Inadequate Security? Hotels, colleges, hospitals, apartments and other properties where people live are expected to be safe. When someone staying… read more →
Autonomous or self driving cars may be the wave of the future. While Google is currently leading the development of autonomous vehicles, other companies are now seeing the benefit of these types of cars and are working on their own vehicles. The issue is important enough for California to have recently passed legislation about self-driving cars, with the obvious implication that they will soon be prevalent enough to warrant regulation. How close are we to… read more →
