The FDA and E-Cigarettes: A Standoff
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently sent out a mandatory order that could impact the decisions moving forward for e-cigarette, cigar, and pipe manufacturers. The FDA demanded that three small e-cigarette companies cease the sale and distribution of their flavored products. The three companies in question were JD Nova Group LLC, Great American Vapes…
Read MoreChevrolet Bolt Recalled Due to Battery Defect
When a car is recalled for a defective part, it can leave owners in a lurch. It can also leave them feeling uncertain. Do you really need to get the part replaced? Can you see your own mechanic? And how long will you be without a car? Usually, the reason for a car recall revolves…
Read MoreAre Homeowners Liable When Independent Contractors Get Hurt?
This month, the California Supreme Court ruled in favor of renowned singer Johnny Mathis in a lawsuit filed by Mathis’s former window cleaner. Mathis hired the window cleaner for years to help keep the skylight on his roof clean. In 2012, the owner of the window cleaning service, Luis Gonzalez, was instructed by Mathis’s housekeeper…
Read MoreCommercial Use Exclusions in Auto Policies
One of the companies that nearly doubled its profits during the coronavirus pandemic is Instacart. Instacart is a food delivery service application that allows independent contractors to gain additional income by shopping for various customers. Shoppers can pick up, shop, and deliver groceries to the customer’s address in a designated time frame. Not surprisingly, there…
Read MoreYes, Your Social Media Accounts CAN Cost You Your Lawsuit
As personal injury lawyers, we do our best to help guide our clients at every stage of the process when they are making a claim for damages. Each client’s case is different, so the guidance we give will vary based on the circumstances, but there is one thing we recommend without fail: if you have…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in Children
Traumatic brain injuries can have a lasting impact on a person’s life, especially when the person suffers the injury as a child. Their brain is still developing and the impact of the injury could cause developmental delays and struggles with life skills down the road. For these reasons, a child should be taken to the…
Read MoreWill My Car Insurance Company Cover That?
The majority of car insurance claims filed involve damage from fender benders, sideswipe crashes, and other scenarios. Not every claim filed with an insurance company will be for a totaled vehicle. On the other hand, auto insurance companies also receive claims that seem weird, crazy, or even fabricated. Anyone who has ever seen a Farmer’s…
Read MoreSleep Products Play a Role in Infant Deaths in the United States
It’s no secret that babies aren’t good sleepers. There are few circumstances where a baby is able to sleep through the night early on in life. Often, they wake up every couple of hours throughout the night. As much of a blessing as it is to have a child, not being able to sleep at…
Read MoreDrones Being Used More Frequently in Accident Reconstruction
Drones have become a popular gift for people of all ages. They come in various shapes and sizes and have some interesting features. Drones can be used by anyone who follows the FAA flight rules and receives the proper certifications to fly them. These devices are now being used by emergency services departments across the…
Read MoreHow Does Insurance Work in a Single-Vehicle Crash?
Dealing with insurance can be extraordinarily stressful and taxing even when it’s for the most minor of reasons, let alone something big like a car accident. With confusing loopholes, alienating language, and an undercurrent of greed, it certainly doesn’t always feel like you’re “in good hands.” That being said, with how unfortunately common car accidents…
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