Recent movements such as #MeToo and Time’s Up have now brought another problem to light that affects more than 56 percent of American workers: a forced arbitration clause that many of us agree to with signed employment agreements—effectively giving away your right to sue in court in…
Introduction We all know the value exercise plays in helping to keep us healthy as we age. Studies have shown that aerobic exercise alone can improve overall brain function (particularly memory) and can even increase brain volume in older adults. The effects of heart disease,…
A report published recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that in 2016, fatal work injuries in the nation reached their highest level since 2008, with dramatic increases in workplace violence and overdose fatalities. There were 5,190 fatal work injuries reported in the…
A Pennsylvania state court has returned a verdict in favor of a person injured by the blood thinner Xarelto in the amount of almost $28 million. The verdict comes on the heels of the third defense verdict in the consolidated Xarelto cases in Louisiana federal…
The Colorado Court of Appeals took on this question in Wells Fargo v. Olivas, No. 16CA2158, (2017COA158). In this case, Buyers purchased a home in Pueblo in 2004. Buyers signed a deed of trust in favor of Wells Fargo Financial Colorado, Inc. (“WFFC”), for a…
The Colorado Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals in the case of Stockdale v. Ellsworth, No. 16SC798, (2017 CO 109). In 2009, XTO Energy, Inc. (“XTO”), filed an interpleader action, seeking to resolve competing claims to oil and gas proceeds held by XTO. XTO…
On December 11, 2017, in the midst of the holiday rush, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Chairman, Jay Clayton, issued a statement on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs). You can find the statement here. The statement is directed at main street investors and market…
It takes a skilled team of investigators, experts and railroad crossing attorneys to identify critical information. A railroad company is responsible for assuring that train crossing warning systems are active and in working order.
As many motor carriers are still scrambling to comply with the ELD mandate that became law on December 18th, there’s little doubt in experts’ minds that once there’s a majority of compliance across the industry, the safety record of trucks on the road should improve.…
For Northern Nevada, December signals the onset of winter weather and winter driving. That’s why Reno Police and the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) want to remind drivers to be careful and proceed with caution when snow and ice are about. With that in mind, here…
In Redd v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., No. 16-3428, (8th Cir., 2017) the United States Court for the Eighth District answered that question. In 2008 Judith Redd (“Redd”) received a total hip replacement. She was five feet tall, weighed 302 pounds, and took immunosuppressant drugs. These…
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 4,000 people were killed in a decade span in collisions involving underride (between 1994 and 2014). Of that number, around 1,530 were related to side underride crashes.
