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Missouri Senate Considering Bills That Would Undermine Constitutional Rights
During this legislative session, the Missouri House and Missouri Senate have considered a number of so-called “tort reform” bills that flagrantly attack Missouri citizens’ constitutional right to trial while protecting out-of-state corporations that harm Missourians. This blog post looks at a couple of them.
Seventeen More Convictions Tied to Chicago Sgt. Ronald Watts Dismissed
More good results were reported by Chicago’s Exoneration Project this month.
“Embrace Life” Video Approaches One Million View Mark
Seatbelts are arguably one of the easiest safety devices that we can use in today’s cars; this video produced by Rome Reports is still one of the best ones that address the issue.
Deaths from Tractor Trailer Accidents Reach Highest Level in Almost 40 Years
A new blog post from attorney David Brose examines the basics of initiating truck accident litigation, in the wake of recent NHTSA statistics.
Drivers Beware: Toyota, Ford Recall 2.7 Million Vehicles with Deadly Takata Airbags
This week, two major automakers recalled nearly 2.7 million vehicles equipped with the deadly airbags, adding to what was already the largest automotive recall in U.S. history.
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.
Safe Crossing Advocacy Highlights the Need for Vigilance at Railroad Crossings
Railroad crossings are incredibly dangerous and all railroad companies must take more steps to protect children, pedestrians and motorists.
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
In recent months, our law firm has seen an increasing number of airbag non-deploy cases resulting in severe injuries and fatalities. These cases typically involve catastrophic failures of passenger presence sensor systems that fail to recognize the passenger seat is occupied, which in turn, disables the airbag.
Self-Driving Cars Rushed to Market at the Expense of Human Safety
The race to bring self-driving cars to market has turned roadways into testing labs and humans into guinea pigs—and the consequences have been deadly.
Can You Hold the Bar Accountable in Drunk Driving Cases?
In 2016, nearly 15,000 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. When evaluating a drunk driving case, consider the possibility of a “dram shop claim” if the defendant driver was potentially overserved by a bar or restaurant.
Exoneration Project Earns Key Victory in Kentucky Wrongful Conviction Case
The University of Chicago’s Exoneration Project continues to gain success in the realm of representing those least able to defend themselves.
Top 5 Reasons Deadly Guardrails are on U.S. Roadways
Defective guardrails installed on U.S. roadways are maiming and killing motorists. While the defects are well-established, the story behind them tells a much darker tale of deceit and corporate misconduct.