In a joint statement with the Department of Defense issued during the Month of the Military Child, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has called for increased awareness of the safety risks faced by children who live in military housing.For military families...
Month: April 2014
7 fatalities caused by auto accidents so far this year on Maui
Some motor vehicle crashes are truly accidents, but too many are caused by reckless behavior on the part of a driver. One Hawaiian island is experiencing an uptick in fatal car crashes, and law enforcement officials are responding as best they can to try to get...
Large award in liability suit involving mobile home park
In Hawaii, premises liability issues often center around swimming pool accidents, shopping center falls or inadequate security in public areas. Another common issue causing dangerous property conditions is landlord negligence, and a recent lawsuit in another state...
The limitations of medical malpractice litigation
Medical malpractice litigation is not in reality what many assume it to be. In particular, one thing that many people do not realize about medical malpractice litigation is that it isn’t necessarily easy to get your case picked up by an attorney. The cost of...
California bus accident prompts federal safety investigation
A recent catastrophic accident in Red Bluff, California could lead federal regulators to reconsider safety rules that apply to tour buses and other commercial carriers. The accident, which left 10 dead and others injured, occurred when a FedEx truck crossed over an...
Japanese lawmakers vows to fight large damages award
Japanese drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical is not happy with a recent verdict in a lawsuit targeting the company for hiding the cancer risks of using diabetes medication Actos. The jury that heard the care reportedly requested that the company pay $6 billion in punitive...
Study looks at distraction levels in driver cell phone use
According to a new report from the National Safety Council, the use of a cellphone while driving may be more dangerous than many of us previously thought. The study found that cellphone use was behind 26 percent of traffic accidents in 2013. Interestingly, only 5...
Some observations about medical malpractice payouts
When an individual is harmed as a result of the negligence of a physician or other healthcare provider, they deserve to be compensated. But compensation for medical errors is a complicated thing. A recent Forbes article posted the results of a study of annual medical...
General Motors CEO questioned about deadly ignition defect
There was tense questioning of the CEO of General Motors on Capitol Hill on April 1 over a small auto defect that led to the deaths of 13 people over several years. The automaker has recalled 2.6 million vehicles that had a defective ignition switch, which could cause...
