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AAJ Issues Statement on SCOTUS Decision Harmful to Workers’ Rights
The recent decision in the U.S. Supreme Court in Epic Systems v. Lewis, Ernst & Young v. Morris, and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) v. Murphy Oil, is one that the AAJ has highlighted as one particularly damaging to workers, forcing citizens away from the civil justice system and into forced arbitration.
Common but Deadly: Identifying Dangerous Aftermarket Parts & Vehicles
In most instances, an aftermarket modification is not completed properly. Common acts of negligence include failing to comply with safety standards (which are often not required in the case of aftermarket vehicles to the same extent that they are in “original equipment” vehicles), inadequate quality testing and other poor service practices.
Deadly Limo Crash Highlights Lack of Design Oversight
A deadly limousine crash in New York has again highlighted something I have been fighting for years – the complete lack of oversight and regulation of the limousine and “modified vehicle” industry. There has been a deadly limousine crash in the United States every year since 2000.
Avoid Common Mistakes When Installing Child Car Seats
Safety experts at the are helping parents to keep their child from becoming one of the thousands of children who are injured or killed each year because they are not properly secured in their child seat.
Drivers Beware: Everyday Dangers of Railroad Crossings
Defective Goodyear tires installed on thousands of recreational vehicles (RVs) allegedly caused crashes that injured or killed nearly 100 people in the past two decades.
Keyless Vehicles Cause Increasing Injuries, Deaths
After two decades of increasing injuries and deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by keyless-ignition vehicles, The New York Times has published an article that examines the risks of keyless cars and automakers’ failure to act.
Trucking Crashes Cause Alarming Increase in Injuries
The number of injuries from trucking crashes is alarming but, considering the pressure put on drivers by trucking companies, shippers, and brokers, the increase in trucking crash injuries is not all that surprising.
Five Safety Tips for Spring Break Road Trips
My daughter’s spring break begins next week. Thankfully, she’s not old enough to drive, so I don’t have the concern that other parents may feel when their kids head off for spring break road trips.
Dark Money Electing Judges Is Undermining Judicial Independence
Judicial independence is a bedrock of our civil and criminal justice system; however, a new report finds that judicial independence is eroding and under attack. […]
Bair Hugger Warming Blanket Lawsuits Will Proceed to Trial
In a critical victory for victims of Bair Hugger warming blanket infections, a Minnesota trial judge presiding ruled this week that the claims will continue […]
The Dangers of Aftermarket Vehicles
According to recent reports, the aftermarket vehicle market will be shaken up by automated driving technology. But, what constitutes an aftermarket vehicle? In this post, we […]
“Anyone Can Legally Say, ‘Eat Sh!t, Bob!’” (Or Why Tort Victims Aren’t The Problem)
Bob Murray runs coal companies. He also sues people. Prolifically. And unsuccessfully (at least seven cases dismissed). In June 2017, John Oliver’s HBO program, Last Week […]