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As vehicles become more concerned about safety features, it is no surprise that an exceptional focus is being paid to the needs of children—the smallest and most vulnerable riders in a vehicle. By federal law, all parents must use child seats when transporting their children. The criteria for determining whether or not a seat is…
In June 2014, several customers reported feeling ill after consuming food from a Chicago-area Jewel Osco grocery store. Suspecting a salmonella outbreak, the Cook County Department of Public Health was called. An investigation revealed that the outbreak may have started in the deli department. The deli department was ordered to close until all possible tainted…
Americans enjoy the benefits of extensive research with medical devices. Medical device manufacturers create a variety of devices to cure, fix, and support a variety of ailments. These devices can range from something as simple as a tongue depressor to something more complex like a medical implant device. Such devices are regulated by the Food…
The competition for the hottest new toy has placed a lot of pressure on toy companies. The market for toys is practically inexhaustible as Americans have more discretionary income and a desire to please their little ones. Unfortunately, as toys have become more intricate and unusual, the risk to children has increased resulting in the…
In February 2015, a terrorist group threatened to attack popular shopping malls around the United States. Wisely, Homeland Security has decided to go public with these threats to warn potential shoppers to be on guard. It is not only terrorism that holds commercial landlords liable for injuries, however. Everyday occurrences of crime, like robbery, rape,…
The issue of how an injured party should act in the moments immediately following an auto accident has been debated among lawyers. Some of the advice attorneys give however, may not be the most helpful in moving along your injury case. Attorneys give this advice because they understand the difficulty in reconstructing the circumstances of…
Personal injury claims, like car accidents, are frequent occurrences on America’s roadways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration such accidents claim the lives of more than 30,000 people each year, with many times more than that being injured. In many instances, the police are called to the scene of the accident. Typically, the…
It has recently been reported that Apple is in talks with major car companies over the possibility of building what is being called in the news as an “Apple Car”. This car is reported to be a self-driving vehicle equipped with Apple technology. This is also an exciting prospect given the fact that Google has…
Surgeons have been testing and using robotic devices to assist them in surgery. Increasingly, these robotic devices are performing the actual work while a surgeon is dictating and monitoring the movements. The benefit is that the surgery is possibly less invasive and the patient will have a shorter recovery time. Hospitals can accommodate more patients…
Every year, millions in the United States head to amusement parks for summer fun, blissfully unaware of the potential liability such parks have faced in recent years. Entertainment is big business and there is more pressure for amusement parks to create wilder rides and attractions to keep customers coming back year after year. There are…
