May 18, 2012
In this blog we’ve got some unsettling news about two common household products: Skechers shoes and the popular cold-fixer referred to as “Z-Pack.”
A giant settlement was just announced concerning one of the most famous companies in the world: Skechers, the shoe brand/manufacturer. They’ve been all over the news recently, specifically with their television ads for their “Shape-Ups” shoe line which claims the shoes have a “slimming” effect on those who purchase the shoes. Skechers poured so much money into the ad campaign that they even hired reality television star Kim Kardashian to promote their shoes in their television advertisements.
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May 16, 2012
There have been a number of high-profile personal injury settlements decided recently that have helped set the standard for personal injury cases going forward. Each of them, in their own way, will help to influence future verdicts and substantiate long-standing precedents. These precedents are more influential than any court, legislator or lawyer. When something is ruled on in a certain—consistent—way, the standard is set for every case like it to follow. When lawyers draw up arguments in court, they will cite other similar cases that have come before and use their outcomes as the appropriate basis for forming the …
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May 2, 2012
While it’s true that the original saying is April showers bring May flowers, the same logic can be applied to the implications and ramifications of legal decisions in personal injury cases of all sorts. In this blog post, we’d like to make you aware of three settlements that may pertain to you or your family members. We’ve got news to bring you regarding Bayer, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Five Guys Burgers & Fries. No, this won’t be a contest of what college kids consume more of, but it might give all consumers—including college kids—pause before further consumption.
Let’s begin …
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March 14, 2012
We spend a lot of time in these blogs talking about very specific incidents in the realm of personal injury. We give you updates on major settlements, relevant lawsuits being filed, and local laws being deliberated that will have an effect on your everyday life. Keeping yourself up-to-date with the news regarding personal injury is an important component of making sure that you’re always prepared. Should you or a loved one every be involved in a personal injury case, it is our hope that you will be able to draw on some of the information you’ve learned on this blog …
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March 9, 2012
Personal injury seems like a pretty simple, straightforward concept: somebody gets hurt, and the person who hurt them pays them back for their injuries. Well, it’s not quite that simple. Alright, fine—it’s not that simple at all! There are ins and outs of every case, the mishandling of which can render the possibility of compensation practically nil. Personal injury attorneys such as the ones here at Aronberg and Aronberg are highly trained at the art of handling P.I. cases, but we can only work with what we’re given. Look, we hope you’re never involved in any incident that would require …
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March 6, 2012
We want to make you aware of a few stories that have come up in the legal news over the past few days that might affect you or be of interest to you. They have to do with motorcycle safety, the BP oil spill, and a wacky lawsuit from Michigan. Enjoy!
The first story has to do with motorcycle safety, which is an issue that doesn’t often get a lot of attention in the grand scheme of motor vehicles. Most attention in this realm is given to car accidents—and rightfully so; most accidents that happen on the road involve cars, …
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March 1, 2012
Maritime law (also commonly referred to as Admiralty law) refers to the legal parameters surrounding incidents occurring on the water (oceans, inlets and intracoastal waterways) and usually involve recreational boats, cruise ships, and jet skis, etc.). There is usually a sense of calm and relaxation associated with spending an afternoon out on a boat or a week on a cruise ship, but when it comes to the risks associated with the unsafe operation of boats, the calm can seem to evaporate (so to speak). Maritime law is an especially important type of law to familiarize yourself if you are a …
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February 21, 2012
A couple of recent developments in the news have led to increased scrutiny in the field of personal injury law. Each story deals with a separate area of personal injury law, and thus the approach to each issue must be different. The first one that we will discuss is the avalanche that occurred over the weekend in the state of Washington, resulting in the death of 3 people, including experienced skiers.
The avalanche occurred in Skykomish, Washington on Sunday, where about a dozen veteran skiers were enjoying the slopes on a certain part of the mountain. The sudden avalanche struck …
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February 17, 2012
We’d like to take this time to share with you some of the recent goings-on in the world of personal injury law. There are always new cases being tried, new verdicts being handed down, and new fines being imposed. It’s a good idea to be kept abreast of these developments in order to know what you can expect should you ever be involved in a similar case. People say, “the law never changes”—well, we have a couple of issues with that statement.
First of all, the law does change. Frequently. New legislators pass new laws. That’s why we vote for …
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February 9, 2012
Despite certain state legislators’ efforts to place restricting limitations on the juries of the state in relation to this issue, multiple, beneficial settlements and verdicts in personal injury cases have been reached in Florida over the past year. These cases have helped set the precedent moving forward that serious personal injury cases need to be taken care of — if push comes to shove — in the courts. While tort reform continues to be a hotly discussed issue, both on the local and national scale, we’d like to take a look at some of the notable jury verdicts and settlements …
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In this blog we’ve got some unsettling news about two common household products: Skechers shoes and the popular cold-fixer referred to as “Z-Pack.”
