Prescription Drug Liability: Generic vs. Brand-Name
Prescription Drug Liability: Generic vs. Brand-Name

Defining Liability for Prescription Drug Injuries We have written many blogs about the problems stemming from taking medications — negative side effects, worsening of symptoms, etc., and, coupled with reporting those problems, we have discussed litigation against the drug manufacturers...

iPad 2 vs. Kindle Fire
iPad 2 vs. Kindle Fire

Apple’s iPad 2 has strategically formed an alliance with today’s legal world. We have commented before on the many helpful apps that Apple offers to attorneys both in the court room and when compiling research. The iPad 2 has been...

Punishing the Tobacco Industry
Punishing the Tobacco Industry

What did F. Scott Fitzgerald, George Harrison, Babe Ruth, my grandfather and my grandmother all have in common? At first glance, not much. The first three were world-renowned champions of their instruments; Fitzgerald of the pen, Harrison of the guitar...

P.I. in the Sky
P.I. in the Sky

Despite the fact that the vast majority of personal injury cases stem from accidents that occur on the ground, there are still other places where torts are committed.  As various other modes of transportation (and related machinery) develop, we have...

Righting a Wrong(ful Death)
Righting a Wrong(ful Death)

With Halloween creeping upon us, we thought it might be useful to take some time in our blog to discuss different aspects of wrongful death cases.  Spooky, huh?  Maybe, but like lots of other things we choose to ignore in...

Lawyers can help!!!
Lawyers can help!!!

Earlier today an outrageous claim was published in a local newspaper. The headline read “Personal injury lawyers blamed for our high insurance rates.” The article was actually an opinion based letter to the editor from a local resident.  The letter...

Criminal vs. Civil Cases
Criminal vs. Civil Cases

There’s little in terms of “black and white” thinking that evokes more controversy than the issue of “right and wrong.”  It is an over-simplified explanation of how society is governed to say that the government punishes those who do “wrong.” ...

Auto accidents – elderly drivers???
Auto accidents – elderly drivers???

Take Driving Lessons From Your Grandmother! A new study conducted by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and The University of Pennsylvania may make you second-guess yourself as you begin to honk and yell at the elderly driver in front of...

Right on Target: The Mega Retailer Issues a Recall
Right on Target: The Mega Retailer Issues a Recall

This week, Target stores took a step in the right direction by recalling faulty step-stool and storage units which had generated hundreds of thousands of sales worldwide.  The firm, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product...

Event Sponsorship and Liability
Event Sponsorship and Liability

There is a distinction between sponsoring an event and incurring liability for that event. If you are visiting a sporting event or any other type of amusement, then you are entitled to be placed in a reasonably safe condition and...

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