Handguns are supposed to be manufactured to a certain standard so that they can never fire accidentally. Naturally, this means that the gun should never be able to fire on its own, and one test that is used is known as the drop test, which checks to make sure a gun...
We’ve discussed Texas’ “dram shop” law, which addresses when a bar or restaurant can be held liable for a drunk driving crash caused by one of its customers. But what if the driver who caused the crash became intoxicated at a party held in someone’s home or other...
Some people walk away from accidents such as car crashes with only minor scratches and bruises. Others survive but can no longer walk at all because they injure their spine and are left paralyzed. As with all injuries, you should be entitled to compensation if the...
Each year, several motorcyclists need their legs amputated after collisions. It happens to those in other vehicles too, but motorcyclists' legs are much more exposed. Clearly, this is one of the worst things that could happen to you because losing a leg reduces your...
Attractive Nuisance by Amy S. York, Esq. When my daughter was about three years old, we took her to Disney World. We brought our trusty stroller, but she was in the “me walk” phase, so she spent a lot of time out of it as well. She was little, she was quick, she was impulsive, and I was exhausted! She…
Injuries at the Bus Stop: Where Can Parents Turn If the Unthinkable Happens? by Amy S. York, Esq. and Gregory S. Porter Every fall, millions of children return to school and most of those ride a school bus to get there. We’ve all been stuck behind a school bus, waiting (im)patiently as it slows, lights flashing, stop-sign swinging out, to…
Nursing Home Abuse By Amy S. York, Esq. and Gregory S. Porter My grandparents grew up in rural Kentucky during the Great Depression. They left Kentucky to find work in Detroit, along with countless other Appalachians. As soon as they could flee Michigan, they did, moving to the breathtakingly beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. There, they lived in a tidy…
Trampoline Park Injuries and the Effectiveness of Liability Waivers By Amy S. York, Esq. and Gregory S. Porter Dr. Pete Pidcoe, a biomechanical engineer and professor in Virginia, recently released his findings after years of analyzing the designs of trampoline parks.[1] His six-year study revealed that certain design flaws can result in an unsafe transfer of energy from one trampoline…
“There Was a Spider” Distracted Driving By Amy S. York, Esq. and Gregory S. Porter Many years ago, I was driving on a highway in Ohio, chatting with my mother who was in the passenger seat. All of a sudden, I saw a good-sized spider crawling on the ceiling of my car, by the driver’s door. I swatted at the…
