By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Accidents happen. Sometimes an accident could have been prevented – and was caused by the carelessness of another. When an accident is caused by someone else’s negligence, then the negligent party (the one who didn’t act carefully enough) can be held responsible when a person is injured as a result. However, sometimes an [...]
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Who is Responsible When a Person is Injured?
November 6th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Brain Injury / Brain Trauma · Catastrophic Injury · Dangerous Products / Defective Products · Dental Malpractice · Dog Bites · General · Lead Counsel · Lead Counsel Corner · Lead Counsel News · Litigation · Medical Malpractice · Personal Injury · Premises Liability · Products Liability · Slip and Fall / Trip and Fall · Spinal Cord Injury · Wrongful Death
Selling Stuff on eBay? How Consumer Product Laws Affect You
May 21st, 2009 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
I love eBay… just love it. The whole idea of it, the convenience, the opportunities, the company itself… not to mention the bargains! What you may not realize, however, is that consumer product safety laws and regulations apply to anyone who sells or distributes consumer products. The laws cover not only products [...]
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ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) Injuries on the Rise
May 19th, 2009 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
What’s the picture in your mind when you think of riding an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle)? Sunny afternoon, summer, laughing, kids riding ATVs on beach dunes by the ocean? Or even a rockin’ racing session? How about riding through an ATV park on trails and hillsides? Joy, bliss, fun, excitement!
What you probably didn’t [...]
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What does a class action lawyer do?
May 13th, 2009 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Class action lawyers specialize in lawsuits related to either defective products or other dangerous situations that have caused many people the same or similar injuries. A class action is filed like any other lawsuit, but a judge must specifically approve the case for class action status. The class action lawyer then speaks [...]
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Can an attorney really help me get a better settlement than I could on my own?
May 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
If you’ve just been in an accident, or been injured by someone, you might be wondering whether or not you should hire a lawyer. If your injuries are very minor, such as a bruise or a little embarrassment, you might not need a lawyer, but it doesn’t hurt to contact one just [...]
Tags: Automobile Accidents · Aviation Accidents/Disasters · Catastrophic Injury · Dangerous Products / Defective Products · Dental Malpractice · Dog Bites · General · Labor & Employment Law · Lead Counsel · Lead Counsel Corner · Lead Counsel News · Litigation · Medical Malpractice · Mesothelioma · Nursing Home Neglect · Personal Injury · Premises Liability · Privacy · Products Liability · Slip and Fall / Trip and Fall · Unfair Insurance Practices / Insurance Bad Faith · Workers' Compensation
Lead Regulations Will Cut Manufacturing Jobs: The Lesser of Two Evils?
February 5th, 2009 · No Comments
By: LISA R. WILSON
Garment workers, manufacturers and small-business owners gathered in front of Macy’s flagship store in New York Tuesday to protest a new anti-lead law they say will cut their jobs and devastate wide-spread retail profits.
The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008 requires that all items sold for use by children [...]
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Toyota to Recall Over 1 Million Cars Internationally
January 28th, 2009 · No Comments
By: LISA R. WILSON
On Wednesday, Toyota Motor Corp announced it would recall more than 1.35 million Vitz, Belta and Ractis international models to fix a defect in the seatbelt, a component in the exhaust system, or both.
Subject to the recall in Japan are 525,898 Vitz, Belta and Ractis cars built from January 2005 to [...]
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FDA Reviewing Blood Thinner Plavix
January 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments
By: LISA R. WILSON
The FDA has notified healthcare professionals that they are working with the makers of blood-thinner Plavix in order to determine the effectiveness of the drug in some patients.
The FDA is studying reports that taking certain heartburn medications mixed with clopidogrel (Plavix) decreases the benefits of the drug. Also, differences in effectiveness [...]
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Sleepwalker Who Froze to Death had Ambien Prescription in Home
January 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments
By: LISA R. WILSON
A man who froze to death in Wisconsin while sleepwalking outdoors was found to have a bottle of Ambien in his bedroom, but it has not been determined whether he took the medication on the night of his death.
Timothy Brueggeman, 51, was found outside his rural home Tuesday morning when the [...]
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FDA Announces Over 125 Peanut Products Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
By: LISA R. WILSON
The FDA has announced that more than 125 different products have been recalled for possible salmonella contamination in what is now being called one of the largest food recalls in history.
Everything from crackers to ice cream to dog biscuits is being recalled and investigated. On Tuesday, PetSmart recalled seven varieties of [...]
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