The Dangers of Tanning Salons 1
The Dangers of Tanning Salons

Tanning salons can be seemingly useful in many circumstances, especially to those who don’t live in sunny states like Florida. If you live in New York and want to look a bit tanner for your wedding in November, you can...

FDA Issues New Warnings About Prescription Drug Lunesta
FDA Issues New Warnings About Prescription Drug Lunesta

The FDA has just recently released new warnings regarding the popular sleep aid Lunesta (Eszopiclone). In addition to issuing new warnings, the government agency has published new requirements that Lunesta must meet in terms of properly warning consumers of the...

Manufacturer of “FiveFingers” Shoes Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
Manufacturer of “FiveFingers” Shoes Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement

The company that produces the odd-looking running shoes called “FiveFingers” has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for roughly $3.75 million. The case dates back to just over two years ago, when the first in a series of lawsuits...

Injuries at Amusement Parks
411: Injuries at Amusement Parks

Amusement parks are generally destinations filled with fun; places on which families descend in anticipation of a day of thrill and, well, amusement. Unfortunately, though, as many of our clients have learned the hard way, amusement parks can be dangerous...

Ban On Cigarette Sales
P.I. Pulse: CVS Bans Cigarette Sales

A pharmacy (a store that, in its simplest form, dispenses medicine to promote health) banning the sale of cigarettes seems like a no-brainer. But CVS is far more than your average pharmacy – it serves customers looking to pick-up a...

411: Nail Salon Negligence
411: Nail Salon Negligence

  While infections, lacerations and loss of limbs might commonly be associated with hospitals, construction sites or car crashes, they’re not typically discussed in the same breath as nail salons. Nevertheless, while commonly thought of as leisurely destinations for relaxation...

Taking Issue with the BP Full-Page Ad
Taking Issue with the BP Full-Page Ad

  In the Friday, November 29th issue of the New York Times, BP (formerly known as British Petroleum) took out a full-page ad lambasting the settlement process that has overseen payouts to claimants in the fallout of the horrific 2010...

Court: Toyota Must Pay at Least $3 Million to Victims
Court: Toyota Must Pay at Least $3 Million to Victims

  Toyota Lawsuit: In 2007, a Toyota car crash caused by unintended acceleration resulted in the injury of the car’s driver and the death of the passenger. Finally, an Oklahoma jury has come down on the side of the victims,...

Liebeck v. McDonalds
Looking Back on the McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case

Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants is one of the most polarizing lawsuits of all time, defining the divide between plaintiff’s attorneys and tort reform activists. But it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Back in February of 1992, 79-year-old Ms. Liebeck...

P.I. Pulse: Product Liability (E-Cigarette Explosion)
P.I. Pulse: Product Liability (E-Cigarette Explosion)

  Everybody knows (or should know) that young children should be kept away from cigarettes. In reality, everyone should stay away from cigarettes as much as possible, but young children are especially susceptible to the harms of cigarettes, both because...