The parents of teen boys understand how popular video games are. However, there are also stories in the media of video game players who became so obsessed with a game that they were unable to maintain a job, relationships or education. This leads some to wonder if...
Month: February 2020
Owners of expensive vehicles less likely to stop for pedestrians
According to a troubling new study in the Journal of Transport & Health, owners of expensive vehicles are less likely to stop for pedestrians entering a crosswalk. Drivers, regardless of their vehicle's value, are less likely to stop for men or pedestrians of...
Will the Boy Scouts survive new lawsuits and bankruptcy?
Boy Scouts of America again made national news when it filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February of 2020. This is the latest chapter in the 110-year-old organization’s attempt to survive a barrage of new lawsuits, which were made possible by several states changing laws...
Pedestrian deaths up 50% in last decade
Pedestrian deaths had gone down for decades, but pedestrian fatalities have gone up over the previous ten years by 53%. According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) estimates, there were 6,590 fatalities in 2019, which is a 5% jump from 2018 and the...
Distracted driving: An ongoing safety problem
When a person gets behind the wheel, his or her main concern should be driving safely. Unfortunately, many drivers are thinking about other things and doing certain things that should wait until they’ve arrived at their destination. You know that distracted driving in...
Drownings are an all-too-common tragedy
There is an average of 10 people who drown each day in the United States, and two of those people are under the age of 14 years old. In fact, the Center for Disease Control found that drowning is second in cause of death only to congenital anomalies for children under...
Kobe Bryant’s widow files suit against helicopter operator
The death of basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash will likely be one of the most tragic stories of 2020. Now Bryant’s widow has filed a 27-count lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters and Island Express...
Injured at Walmart, Target or another big box store?
When someone is injured on another person’s property, the property owner may be responsible for the injury. This is called the law of “premises liability.” The idea is not that people are automatically responsible for any injuries on their property. Instead, the law...
The facts about TBI
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) are one of the most challenging physical conditions victims will encounter and a major cause for injury and death here in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 56,860 people died in...
What goes into a million-dollar settlement?
It is common for the news or law firms to announce multi-million dollar settlements for victims injured or killed in truck accidents, fires or other human-made catastrophes. Some of these cases are worth more and more money. The common question for many is: What makes...