The annual “most wanted list” compiled each year by the National Transportation Safety Board for 2012 is out. The list is considered a look at the future of safety technology in the field of transportation. It includes safety improvements and technological changes that the NTSB advocates for the near future. [Read more…]
Hurricanes and Personal Injury
Hurricanes and natural disasters are traditionally viewed as Acts of God. If a person is injured as a result of an Act of God, meaning that the cause of an accident was purely a natural force that “could not have been prevented by any amount of foresight and pains and care reasonably to be expected of [a defendant]”, then the injured party cannot recover any compensation. Nugent v. Smith, 1 C.P.D. 423, 444 (C.A.1876). [Read more…]
The Importance of Preserving Evidence in Car Accident Cases
If you have been injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation. But whether you receive compensation, and how much, could hinge on how well evidence is preserved in the case. [Read more…]
WHAT IS THE LAW REGARDING FALLS IN A SUPERMARKET?
Often times there are food and drink spills in the aisles of supermarkets. These spills cause dangerous conditions that can lead to patrons falling and injuring themselves. [Read more…]