It’s a conversation every child of aging parents dreads: telling their Mom or Dad that they should not drive a car anymore. For most of us in the U.S., our ability to drive is inextricably tied to our sense of adulthood and independence. Taking the car keys from an elderly loved one may seem like … Read More »
Takata’s defective airbag recall may be just beginning
Posted On: February 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityIt has been a few weeks since we discussed the massive Takata airbag recall in this blog. Since 2013, about 29 million vehicles with defective airbag inflators have been recalled in the U.S. alone, after at least 10 people have been killed and many more injured. This is already the largest automotive recall in the … Read More »
The legal doctrine that helps defective product victims
Posted On: February 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityIf product liability cases were treated like other personal injury matters under Pennsylvania law, many victims of negligence would go uncompensated. That is because to establish a successful personal injury claim, the plaintiff prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant acted negligently, among other things. Proving this is relatively simple in a … Read More »
The life-altering effects of a broken neck
Posted On: February 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Serious InjuriesBreaking your neck can be very scary. Any spinal fracture can lead to paralysis, but a fracture that high up can cause quadriplegia, or paralysis in all four limbs. If severe enough, the fracture can be fatal. Technically, doctors call a broken neck a “cervical fracture,” because the seven bones in the neck are known … Read More »
Uber bringing self-driving cars to Pittsburgh
Posted On: February 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsWithin a few decades, the way we transport ourselves will probably be radically different. Across the country, including here in Pittsburgh, corporation and academics are betting big on self-driving automobiles. If and when this technology becomes safe, easy to use and common, serious traffic problems like drunk driving, road rage and distracted driving could virtually … Read More »
