Following 2016, road fatalities rose almost 6% in the U.S. — marking the second year in a row with a substantial increase after years of steady decline. In fact, the U.S. has seen its biggest increase in motor vehicle-related death rates per driven mile in…
Hospitals across the country must operate in accordance with safety standards set by the federal government or else face being penalized by the Medicare payment system. Many hospitals rely on Medicare to function, and as such, this is a powerful incentive to comply with guidelines.…
In Lewison v. Renner, No. S-17-173, (298 Neb. 654) the Supreme Court of Nebraska determined what is necessary. Barbara Lewison (“Lewison”) sued Carol Renner (“Renner”) for negligence. On December 21, 2012, in Kearney, Nebraska, Renner made a left turn in front of a vehicle being…
A recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that showed a jump in percentage of fatalities in truck accidents from 2015, both in total vehicle fatalities as well as fatalities involving large trucks. Now, a number of members of Congress have joined together to intro
For years the controversy over forced arbitration clauses has been rising through the public consciousness. Since the advent of arbitration agreements, the public has come to discover fine print arbitration clauses buried in cell phone contracts, credit card contracts, and even nursing home contract
Victims of strokes may be familiar with the saying that “time is tissue.” This of course means that the time that elapses from the onset of a stroke to treatment directly affects the long-term prognosis for recovery. Doctors are typically taught that they have only…
With over 3,000 Bard IVC filter lawsuits pending in multidistrict litigation 02641 (MDL 2641) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, plaintiff and defense counsel are busily engaged in final pretrial motion practice on the eve of the first Bard IVC bellwether trial which is set to b
Civil litigators may think that the Florida Probate Code has nothing to do with their civil lawsuits, but when a party dies during the litigation, the probate statutes can greatly impact a civil case. Picture this: the lawsuit has been filed and served. The defendant…
In Brito v. JP Antlers, LLC, No. 17-cv-01956-CMA-NYW, (D. Colo. 2018) the United States District Court D, Colorado, answered those questions. Plaintiff Carlos G. Brito (“Brito”) is paraplegic and requires the use of a wheelchair. Defendants JP Antlers, LLC and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC…
The popularity and commercial availability of drones has exploded in the last few years leading many to question – who is regulating the safety of drones? Remotely piloted or operated unmanned aerial vehicles—commonly known as drones—come in all shapes and sizes. There is a drone for…
You may have heard that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the one that gives corporations permanent tax cuts, was passed in a hurry. There was talk about members of congress writing provisions by hand during the wee hours of the morning. The bill was…
TPS terminará el 9 de septiembre de 2019 para las personas de El Salvador ¿Qué es el TPS? El Estatus de Protección Temporal, o TPS por sus siglas en inglés, fue establecido por el Congreso a través de la Ley de Inmigración de 1990 y…
