Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay has come under fire due to injuries sustained by park visitors on its water slide attractions. Since the water park opened three years ago, 73 injury claims have been filed against Volcano Bay. Despite these claims, Universal Orlando’s insurance company insists…
Earlier this week, popular and charismatic “Cheer” star Jerry Harris was arrested on charges of producing child pornography. According to prosecutors, Harris solicited sexually graphic photos and videos from a 13-year-old boy, among other allegations of having sex with people he knew to be minors. …
Many e-cigarette manufacturers are facing an important deadline that could determine whether their products remain on the market. In August 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stepped in to regulate products that had previously been unregulated on the market: e-cigarettes. This required companies…
Honda of America recently reached an $85 million multistate settlement concerning malfunctioning Takata airbags. According to a Delaware Department of Justice press release, the settlement resolves allegations that Honda failed to warn regulators and the public that the frontal airbags were dangerous and could rupture…
Victims of abuse within the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) may wonder if it’s too late to file a claim against the organization. What if the abuse happened 10 or 20 years ago or more? It used to be that state law restricted the time…
Over 200 people recently joined together to file a new Zantac class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. This is the location of the current consolidated Zantac MDL, which was formed in February 2020. The plaintiffs bring the action…
Two new firefighting lawsuits recently joined the centralized litigation in the District of South Carolina. One plaintiff is a resident of Pennsylvania and the other is from Alabama. Both claim to have used firefighting foams and then to have suffered from serious injuries caused by…
Chief Judge Carl L. Bucki of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Western District of New York ruled Friday that the bar date for abuse victims to submit claims should be the same day that the extended Child Victims Act expires – Aug. 14, 2021.…
Do not delay in seeking medical attention if you have suffered a neck injury after a Detroit car crash. Not only can these injuries be extremely painful, but if left untreated, they can be debilitating and potentially life-altering. Neck injuries can prevent victims from resuming…
When it comes to presidential elections, Americans have persevered through many challenges. They succeeded at holding an election in 1864, during the Civil War, in a divided nation. They succeeded in 1932, as they suffered the economic devastation of the Great Depression. Now, U.S. citizens…
A few months back, I wrote about qualified settlement funds as an emerging standard of care in litigation. A quick recap: a qualified settlement fund (QSF) is a critical tool in post-settlement planning, a fund where the settlement monies can sit while both plaintiff and attorney…
The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among teenagers between 16-19 years than among any other age group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Per mile driven, teens in this age group are nearly three times more likely than drivers…
Sexual assault attorney Mick Grewal discusses sexual abuse allegations against former Clarenceville High School teacher Jason Debant, who is currently employed by North Farmington High School. Recently, social media has been filled with stories of middle and high school teachers and coaches sexually abusing their…
It’s possible Trump’s campaign strategists have studied the popular trial lawyer’s playbook, Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff's Revolution and plan to win the election using these trial lawyer psychological techniques.
