Given its increasing financial exposure, and in attempting to manage mass tort liability, the not-for-profit Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has followed the lead of about 20 Roman Catholic dioceses by seeking reorganization through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing has
Across the nation, pedestrian fatalities have jumped by 42%, the highest pedestrian fatality rate that the United States has seen since the 1990’s. In 2018 alone, there were 6,283 pedestrian fatalities. The increase in pedestrian fatalities has drawn the attention of
A Los Angeles County Jury recently awarded a motorcyclist $21,503,420.48 on February 8, 2018. The motorcyclist had been riding in the northbound 405 HOV lane at the same time as the defendant who was test driving a Kia Optima that he
On Monday, January 6, 2020, a line of cars on Interstate 75 near Tampa Florida sat waiting to move when suddenly a Monte Carlo failed to slow down and slammed into the rear of a RAM 1500 pickup truck. The truck
About 36 hours before it was intended to take effect, transportation network company Uber filed its lawsuit against the State of California in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles in its efforts to block Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) from taking
December 20, 2019, Hallmark issued a recall for frosted balsam soy blend jar candles because the har can break and possibly cause a fire or injury. Norman’s Hallmark stores in New Jersey and Pennsylvania from September 2019 through December 2019 for
December 2019 – Kansas City Police are being sued by Joseph Harter for illegal entry, battery, false imprisonment and excessive force. According to The Kansas City Star, Joseph woke up to several officers in his room who attacked him. He wasn’t
A kindergartner who suffered undisclosed injuries to her arm and hand more than five years ago on a slide at a school playground is the beneficiary of a $170,000 settlement. The injuries were referred to by her lawyer as cuts and
A Los Angeles County jury has awarded a 26-year-old Culver City motorcyclist more than $21.5 million after he was struck by a car and catapulted from his motorcycle at a high speed on the 405 Freeway in Westminster. The crash was
Judge William O. Bertelsman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky opened the door for the $275 million lawsuit against NBC by a 16-year-old high school student. Nicholas Sandmann, a student at Covington Catholic High School, had
A 43-year-old carpenter and his attorneys reached a $10 million settlement following mediation after he slipped and fell on a patch of ice and suffered a permanent leg injury. According to the carpenter’s attorneys, the patch of ice was caused by
With four confirmed deaths in 2019, Atlanta is now the nation’s most dangerous city for rentable e-scooters. Road safety advocates hope these sobering figures will lead to improved safety infrastructure throughout Georgia’s capital. The first of these fatalities occurred in May
A man injured in a Philadelphia train accident on Aug. 22 has filed a lawsuit against the city’s transportation authority. The victim, Derrell Robbson, claims that he suffered a head injury and lost consciousness when a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or
Officials in Washington state are getting ready to enforce a law aimed at people who use their hand-held devices while driving. Called the Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act (E-DUI), this law will increase the penalties and scope of earlier
One U.S.-based bike sharing startup just got a huge boost from a few major investors. This company, called LimeBike, has successfully raised $12 million in venture capital from prominent investment groups like DCM Ventures, IDG Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz. Kiosk-free bike
People driving around California might have to watch their speedometers more closely in the coming years. If a group of influential lawmakers has their way, automated cameras in the Golden State could be used to enact stronger speed limit penalties. The
In order to address Los Angeles’ high number of traffic fatalities, the Department of Transportation (LADOT) has teamed up with the global road safety group known as Vision Zero. LA authorities hope that this project will reduce the number of traffic
If you’re a social media addict, you may face steeper penalties for checking your Instagram in Washington State later this year. That’s because both Republican Senator Ann Rivers and Democratic State Representative Jessyn Farrell have just finished a new draft of
In July, State Farm Insurance conducted a nationwide survey that involved 1,000 car insurance holders who were ages 18 and older. The survey disclosed that drivers continue to cut down on their use of handheld cell phones for talking while increasing
For the past 16 weeks, Amos Dudley, a digital design major at North Jersey Institute of Technology, has been straightening his top teeth using clear braces that he created himself. Dudley explained that he had braces in middle school but failed
A 16-year old student from Darien High School in Connecticut was arrested for a Snapchat video he filmed of himself wielding a handgun while issuing taunts. Snapchat is a social media application that allows users to share pictures and video clips
Keep Pounding: it’s a phrase you’re familiar with if you live in the Charlotte area, as it’s the mantra of this year’s Carolina Panthers team. Headed by star quarterback Cam Newton, the team has made a spectacular run for the Super
Let’s face it: you can barely take a picture without it ending up somewhere on social media. Whether you’re capturing vistas from an epic vacation, posing for pics before a night on the town, or simply snapping silly selfies, chances are,
The housing market has been heating up for several years and 2016 may be the time to buy for a large number of first time buyers. Each and every year the Federal Housing Administration has to adjust FHA loan limits based
Paying out of pocket expenses for dental work can cause major financial strain to the average American household. While fillings and a basic cleaning at the dentists can be under $200 the cost of braces or Invisalign can be closer to