Simon, Line Nine: How Nursing Homes Conceal Negligence
November 4, 2014Recently, we featured some of Lowe Scott Fisher Co., LPA’s Meghan Connolly’s tips for selecting a nursing home. Meghan stressed the importance of a personal inspection, noting that nursing homes present a rosy, “sales pitch” version of their operations to potential clients that may not accurately show what day-to-day living is like for residents. Now, […]
Read MoreDistracted Walking Injuries and Comparative Negligence
October 30, 2014We have previously discussed the dangers of distracted driving and the increasing role of cell phones in motor vehicle accidents. If you missed our earlier post, our advice to drivers can be summed up in short order: pay attention to the road, not your cell phone!
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Parents of Infants: Baby Wipe Recall That You Should Know About
October 28, 2014Yesterday, the FDA issued a recall statement for numerous baby wipe brands manufactured and sold by Nutek Disposables, Inc. The recalled baby wipes were sold under the following brand names: Cuties, Diapers.com, Femtex, Fred’s, Kidgets, Member’s Mark, Simply Right, Sunny Smiles, Tender Touch, and Well Beginnings. The recalled wipes were sold prior to October 14, 2014 […]
Read MoreThe Difference Between: Standards of Proof
October 21, 2014This is the latest installment in our “Difference Between…” series, in which we explain the differences between commonly confused or misunderstood legal concepts. Beyond a reasonable doubt. Even to non-lawyers, this is one of the most widely recognized legal phrases. But it is, of course, so much more than just a phrase. Beyond a reasonable […]
Read MoreEvidence of Fracking Dangers Continues to Mount
October 21, 2014Despite the denials from fracking companies, the evidence of the dangers of fracking continues to mount. The latest evidence comes in the form of a study from the journal Seismological Research Letters which links approximately 400 “micro-earthquakes” in Harrison County, Ohio, to fracking. Some of these quakes registered as high as between 1.7 and 2.2 […]
Read MoreDefense Tactics in Action
October 16, 2014Time and again, we have used this blog as a platform to educate personal injury victims about the lengths that insurance companies and defendants will go to in order to avoid responsibility for the injuries they have caused. While we often discuss these practices in the abstract, an ongoing high-profile case perfectly illustrates these unseemly […]
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