Also referred to as tort law, personal injury laws in the US enable injured victims to file a lawsuit against the person at fault for their injury and seek compensation for damages. According to Hauppauge PI Lawyers, while the number of personal injury cases all over the country is on the rise, new trends surrounding […]
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Virginia Passes A Law That Would Make Organized Retail Theft A Felony With Sentences Of Up To 20 Years
Safety Info March 13, 2023 0 COMMENTSIn recent times, several videos showing several people shamelessly looting bags of merchandise from retail stores in the US have gone viral on social media. Such instances of organized retail theft often lead to huge financial losses for businesses, and this has pushed lawmakers to take a stronger stance against such crimes. This is especially […]
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Left Lane Drivers Could Face Penalty If This Florida Bill Becomes Law
Safety Info February 21, 2023 0 COMMENTSA new bill has been introduced by a Florida lawmaker that can penalize drivers for driving continuously in the left lane even when they are not passing any traffic. Introduced by Florida Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, the bill was filed in the house on January 24. Currently, drivers are supposed to move over to the left […]
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Hospitals Can Be Strictly Liable For Allegedly Defective Drugs, Appellate Court Finds
Safety Info February 6, 2023 0 COMMENTSThe recent observations of the court in the Brown v. GlaxoSmithKline LLC and Providence Health System cases have altered the perception of liability of hospitals selling pharmaceutical drugs. Hospitals selling these drugs are now subject to strict liability for alleged drug defects under Oregon law, as stated by the Oregon Court of Appeals in the […]
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Drivers Perplexed by New Regulation Banning Truck Parking at Own Residences
Safety Info January 16, 2023 0 COMMENTSThis month, a new legislation rule that forbids the parking of big trucks on private properties went into force, leaving local truckers needing help figuring out what to do. For residents of the Macon-Bibb, Georgia region, the new law became effective on January 1st. Commercial vehicles and trailers weighing more than 8,000 to 10,000 pounds […]
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Denton County Murder Case Exposes Statewide Lack Of Mental Health Resources
Safety Info January 4, 2023 0 COMMENTSOn December 9, a hearing on whether the county sheriff and state hospital executives would be held for contempt of court was held in Denton County Courts Building. The aforementioned parties defied court orders related to transporting a jailed man to a mental health facility. However, according to Denton Murder Attorneys, he is only one […]
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A new study published by Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy on the impact of Atlanta’s ban on e-scooters and e-bikes in 2019 shows that the safety regulation might have some unintended consequences. While it may be effective in reducing congestion on the sidewalks and improving pedestrian safety, it is likely to increase overall traffic […]
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A plan to tax the rich to fund electric defeated by California voters
Safety Info November 21, 2022 0 COMMENTSCalifornia has been at the forefront when it comes to switching to sustainable choices, which is no different in the case of the adoption of electric cars. The state plans to ban the use of gas-powered cars completely by 2035, and to accelerate this process, the state put forward a solution that the voters respectfully […]
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Have you been injured on someone’s property for no fault of your own? If the accident was preventable and occurred due to the negligence of the property’s owner, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries. Here is everything you need to know about premises liability law and how you can use it to get […]
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What Is Negligence? Definition & Examples If we look at the numerous personal injury cases filed every year in the US, it will be clear that a large proportion of the injuries are due to negligence. When a person does not act in the way they are expected to, and another person is injured due […]
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