Experienced and seasoned drivers are well aware that teens are frequently the most dangerous, and most at-risk, motorists on the road. Teen drivers' frequent handicaps of elevated distraction and general inexperience can turn what would usually be an otherwise...
Wrongful Death
Accident victim’s husband files wrongful death lawsuit
Families in Cleveland and beyond may find it difficult to move forward with their lives after they lose a loved one in a car accident. Fortunately, as one recent news story shows, families can pursue legal action to hold negligent drivers accountable for their...
Demo crews could be liable for improper asbestos removal
When construction companies are hired to demolish or renovate buildings, a great deal of care must be paid to removing asbestos from such sites. Specifically, it is an beneficial (and accepted practice) to determine the presence of materials containing asbestos...
Death after fraternity hazing ritual could lead to wrongful death suit
In past posts we reported on the case of a wrongful death suit against Florida A&M University stemming from the hazing death of a drum major. It was a truly sad situation of fraternity initiation activities gone horribly wrong. Today, the Associated Press reports...
Cowboys player killed in fatal auto accident
The National Football league is dealing with its second tragedy in as many weeks as an auto accident claimed the life of one of its players while another is facing serious criminal charges. Jerry Brown of the Dallas Cowboys was killed when the car he was riding in,...
Road gravel may contain cancer causing mineral
The dust clouds that emanate from trucks and busses in rural North Dakota may not seem harmful, but a recent study published in the July issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggests that these clouds may have high levels of erionite, a...
New orphan drug may help mesothelioma patients
The Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug status to Amatuximab, an new cancer drug that is suspected to help people suffering from malignant forms of mesothelioma. The Orphan Drug Act allows the FDA to approve certain drugs that are used to treat fewer...
Family of deceased band member rejects settlement offer
The family of a marching band member who was killed in a hazing incident has rejected a recent settlement offered to resolve the wrongful death suit brought against Florida A&M University. Pamela and Robert Champion Sr. explained that they were "insulted" by the...
Estate of Irish tourist sues Marriott International
The special administrator for a deceased Irish tourist has brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Marriott International Inc. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago, claims that the JW Marriot Hotel in downtown Chicago was responsible for...
FDA to Investigate Deaths Allegedly Caused by Monster Drinks
After a Maryland couple has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against energy drink maker Monster Energy Company, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating a number deaths associated with the high-caffeine drink. The popular drink is not classified as a food...