Category: Personal Injury
“Exit Gap” on Guardrails in Safety Tests Widened
The New York Times has found that the dimensions on half of the guardrails that are being crash-tested this week in Texas are different from most of the potentially defective guardrails installed on highways.
Texas Crossbow Injury Lawyer
Dozens of hunters have had thumb amputations or severe injuries after using crossbows that were sold without thumb-guards. Thousands of crossbows have also been recalled because they can fire without warning. UPDATE: Barnett Faces 30 Crossbow Injury Lawsuits February 5,...
Media Not Allowed to Watch Guardrail Crash Tests in Texas
ABC13 News Now reports that Trinity Industries, the maker of the ET-Plus highway guardrail, will not allow members of the media to observe federally-mandated crash tests scheduled to begin later this month.
Wire Grill Brush Bristles Continue to Pose Safety Hazard
Our law firm is filing lawsuits for people who were hospitalized or needed surgery after accidentally swallowing a wire grill brush bristle.
Crown Princess Cruise Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 172
November 17, 2014 -- At least 172 people on a Crown Princess cruise ship have been infected with norovirus, a highly-contagious virus that causes vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and body aches for about 3 days. There were about 4,100 people on...
Study Highlights Risks of Energy Drinks in Children and Teens
Children under 6 years old who consume energy drinks may be at risk of serious neurological and cardiovascular side effects.
ET-Plus Guardrail Crash-Tests to Begin in Texas Next Week
The Federal Highway Administration has quickly approved a plan for crash-testing the ET-Plus, a “shock-absorbing” end-terminal on guardrails.
Trinity Avoids Guardrail Ban by Promising Safety Tests
Trinity Industries has narrowly avoided a federal ban after promising to conduct new safety tests.
Bay Area Football Star’s Death Linked to ET-Plus Guardrail
ABC 7 News reports that a 24 year-old Bay Area football star’s death in a head-on collision with the end of a guardrail may have been caused by a defective highway guardrail end-terminal that was supposed to save his life.
Virginia to Remove Thousands of Deadly Guardrails
Tens of thousands of potentially defective highway guardrail end-terminals will be removed in Virginia, according to reports from local news station WSET and the New York Times.