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Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comBlogger2340125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-62757145288783430902023-02-08T09:12:00.006-08:002023-02-08T09:55:25.845-08:00EzriCare recalls artificial tear drops after reports of vision loss and 1 death<p> Our office is investigating these, 813-278-7772</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFHIFFGZe2zGTMpyslRQ_VIGNj9Sjl-mlNOq71-KwVVhxFiOOtitbEcAhH2aG4fFrW0NcIHFy0G1wZHg-mSxCIaEdBGmiCXSGQWqrXLxWHDLk1eyC6xQWzC6vsCLop41i1THGA6-CqJozruWNRKHHqRUUiK90ImD4wdqEhXCMSJacIHVD9HQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="218" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFHIFFGZe2zGTMpyslRQ_VIGNj9Sjl-mlNOq71-KwVVhxFiOOtitbEcAhH2aG4fFrW0NcIHFy0G1wZHg-mSxCIaEdBGmiCXSGQWqrXLxWHDLk1eyC6xQWzC6vsCLop41i1THGA6-CqJozruWNRKHHqRUUiK90ImD4wdqEhXCMSJacIHVD9HQ" width="226" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #101010; font-family: "Publico Text", serif; font-size: 21.12px;">Pharmaceutical company Global Pharma Healthcare has recalled its over-the-counter artificial teardrops over possible contamination after the Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to immediately stop using the product. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: "Publico Text", serif; font-size: 21.12px; margin-top: 25px;">The manufacturer is asking distributors to halt sales of the product, called EzriCare Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, and that retailers pull the product from shelves. Consumers should stop using it immediately.</p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-58571498010452070752022-11-29T07:13:00.001-08:002022-11-29T07:13:05.275-08:0018 Wheeler Tractor trailer makes a mess<p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sULqgr62Ens" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-31926499583469936962022-11-22T07:08:00.002-08:002022-11-22T08:28:51.246-08:00Woman killed in semi-truck crash in Martin County, Florida<p> Sadly, the people in the car weren't wearing seatbelts:</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #121212; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #121212; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;">The Florida Highway Patrol said on Friday at around 11:43 a.m., a sedan was driving south down State Road 710. A semi-truck was driving north down the same road.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #121212; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin: 26px 0px;">Troopers said the sedan attempted to make a left turn, directly into the path of the semi-truck. The truck struck the right side of the sedan. The passenger of the sedan was killed, while the 80-year-old driver sustained serious injuries.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #121212; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin: 26px 0px;">Officials say no one in the sedan was wearing their seatbelts.</p><p style="background-color: white; margin: 26px 0px;"><span style="color: #121212; font-family: Open Sans;">https://cbs12.com/news/local/woman-killed-in-semi-truck-crash-in-martin-county-november-18-2022</span></p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-42840277191471741382022-11-21T13:41:00.005-08:002022-11-21T13:41:37.118-08:00Cell phone use?<p><iframe height="620" id="reddit-embed" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups" scrolling="no" src="https://www.redditmedia.com/r/Truckers/comments/dvoey9/this_trucker_was_clearly_using_his_cell_phone/?ref_source=embed&ref=share&embed=true" style="border-style: none; border-width: initial;" width="640"></iframe></p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-81663813784145488252022-11-18T07:41:00.001-08:002022-11-18T07:41:19.285-08:00Cell Phone Dangers Episode #189,500<p> <iframe height="638" id="reddit-embed" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups" scrolling="no" src="https://www.redditmedia.com/r/Truckers/comments/yxupx8/thoughts_on_this_is_he_at_fault_here_obviously_he/?ref_source=embed&ref=share&embed=true" style="border-style: none; border-width: initial;" width="640"></iframe></p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-35596257524813801772022-11-18T07:37:00.002-08:002022-11-18T07:37:44.631-08:00Trucking and Winter /Chains<p>Some good tips out there for winter driving for all truckers. Some folks might want to consider these for a private vehicle: </p><p>Chaining video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewg4ZbOtiR4</p><p><br /></p><p>Good information for driving in high winds: </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/4hdK6A3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="714" height="573" src="https://i.imgur.com/4hdK6A3.png" width="714" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-15760519348674909372022-11-17T07:14:00.002-08:002022-11-17T07:14:21.500-08:00Trucking company to pay $7.7 million in case of wheel coming loose, striking vehicle<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2f34; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px auto 25px; max-width: 1200px;">A Michigan jury awarded $7.7 million to a man who was seriously injured in 2018 when the wheel came loose from a box truck heading in the opposite direction, jumped the median and crashed into the front of his vehicle.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2f34; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px auto 25px; max-width: 1200px;">It took an eight-person jury less than two hours on Friday to find Lower Huron Chemical & Supply Co. of Wayne, Michigan, solely responsible for failing to follow the Department of Transportation’s regulations for the inspection, repair and maintenance of its commercial vehicles.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2f34; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px auto 25px; max-width: 1200px;">Shows why a truck vehicle inspection is so critical. From the FMCSA: </p><h3 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #194178; font-family: "trebuchet ms", arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 0px;">General – § 396.3(a)</h3><ul style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Every motor carrier shall systematically inspect, repair, and maintain, or cause to be systematically inspected, repaired, and maintained, all motor vehicles subject to its control.</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Parts and accessories must be in safe and proper condition at all times.</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Pushout windows, emergency doors, and emergency door marking lights must be inspected at least every 90 days.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/09/LHCSC_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="562" height="487" src="https://www.freightwaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/09/LHCSC_2.png" width="562" /></a></div><br /><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2f34; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px auto 25px; max-width: 1200px;"><br /></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c2f34; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px auto 25px; max-width: 1200px;"><br /></p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-54564388266816306172022-11-17T06:24:00.005-08:002022-11-17T06:24:45.769-08:00FHP: Florida- Truck driver falls asleep, hits parked semi, sparking fiery crash that closes Buckman Bridge for hours<div style="text-align: left;">The FMCSA teaches truck drivers that <span style="background-color: white; color: #212529; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Driver fatigue may be due to a lack of adequate sleep, extended work hours, strenuous work or non-work activities, or a combination of other factors. Here is a report on a wreck involving trucker fatigue: </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212529; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap); text-align: left;">The northbound side of the Buckman Bridge was shut down for hours during Friday morning’s rush hour because of a fiery crash involving two tractor-trailers and a box truck.<br />The box truck was carrying industrial cleaners, and because firefighters used water to douse the blaze, the city’s biohazard team was called in to make sure the hazardous material didn’t run off into the St. Johns River, according to a Jacksonville Fire and Rescue spokesperson.</div><div style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap); text-align: left;">According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a tractor-trailer was waiting on the bridge for a tow truck after a previous wreck Thursday night and it was rear-ended by the box truck when the driver fell asleep at the wheel.</div><div style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap); text-align: left;">More here: https://www.news4jax.com/traffic/2022/10/21/fiery-semi-crash-shuts-down-northbound-side-of-buckman-bridge/</div><div style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap); text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-40880772220904084532022-11-16T11:38:00.001-08:002022-11-16T11:38:11.759-08:00Missing Woman Last Seen With Lyft Driver Found Dead: Police<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; list-style: outside none none; margin: 20px 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 790px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">On Friday morning, a Memphis Police Department (MPD) officer arrived at a Whitehaven home where Palmer's roommate and her mother said she hadn't been heard from since the day before.</span></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; list-style: outside none none; margin: 20px 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 790px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"><br /></span>An MPD missing person's alert read: "The victim (Palmer) advised she was going to meet a friend and has not returned home.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; list-style: outside none none; margin: 20px 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 790px;">Some absolute rules to have when using rideshare: </div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; list-style: outside none none; margin: 20px 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 790px;">1. Don't ride with any driver who has less than 1,000 rides; </div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; list-style: outside none none; margin: 20px 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 790px;">2. Don't ride with any driver with less than one year of driving; </div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; list-style: outside none none; margin: 20px 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 790px;">3. Don't ride with any driver who has less than a 4.8</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; list-style: outside none none; margin: 20px 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 790px;">ALL THREE. Cancel if they don't meet these rules </div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; list-style: outside none none; margin: 20px 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 790px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; list-style: outside none none; margin: 20px 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 790px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; list-style: outside none none; margin: 20px 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 790px;"><br /></div>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-25686898394562581602022-11-16T11:33:00.004-08:002022-11-16T11:33:54.649-08:00NYC will enforce Uber and Lyft driver pay increases by the end of the year<p> Not accident related, but worth reading: </p><p><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: "Guardian TextEgyp", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 0px;">New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has voted to increase the minimum pay rates for <a data-rapid_p="17" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://www.engadget.com/tag/uber/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(154, 88, 181); border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #9a58b5;"><ins>Uber</ins></a> and <a data-rapid_p="18" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://www.engadget.com/tag/lyft/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(154, 88, 181); border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #9a58b5;"><ins>Lyft</ins></a> drivers. Per-minute rates are going up by 7.4 percent and per-mile rates by 24 percent. In practical terms, that means a trip of 7.5 miles that takes 30 minutes will earn a driver at least $27.15 — an increase of more than $2.50 compared with current rates.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: "Guardian TextEgyp", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px;">The commission also agreed to increase yellow and green cab fares (for the first time since 2012) by 23 percent. The new rates are scheduled to go into effect by the end of the year.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: "Guardian TextEgyp", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px;">Read more here: </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px;"><span style="font-family: Guardian TextEgyp, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">https://www.engadget.com/nyc-uber-and-lyft-driver-pay-increase-205833433.html</span></span></p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-21275409851087681552022-11-14T06:29:00.001-08:002022-11-14T06:29:04.988-08:00Florida Uber driver shoots passenger after getting attacked over drop off location: Report<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Police told WPLG that the passenger and driver argued about the drop-off location before the driver was attacked.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Uber drivers don't have much if any protection under Florida law. Not good at all. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Changes must be forthcoming. Will workers compensation apply?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-uber-driver-shoots-passenger-attacked-over-drop-off-location</span></span></div>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-35606861091498266032022-11-14T06:11:00.002-08:002022-11-14T06:11:36.142-08:00Uber Can’t Force Crash Victim to Arbitration<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Liberation Sans", FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">Big news, because the terms of use do require arbitration. </div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Liberation Sans", FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;"><br />Uber cannot compel a passenger seriously injured in a crash involving an Uber driver to go to arbitration over his $63 million damages claim without a trial.<br />Citing a 2021 state high court ruling that also went against Uber, a Massachusetts state trial court judge has ruled that the transport company’s online popup format provides inadequate notice of its extensive terms and conditions that include binding arbitration.</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Liberation Sans", FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">Here is the link to the case: https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/2021/sjc-12883.html</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Liberation Sans", FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif;">https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2022/11/02/692782.htm</span></div>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-32257484440080521242022-11-10T06:07:00.001-08:002022-11-10T06:07:19.766-08:00Truck accidents and causes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdrut_CPLBF6cZ2WwEVCTYrpiEX8Js7b-MvCLmPcmgXwbY8QrmWAp7ikmArNazP2cMC609JSWOq9bXk8pt04FTEEcB46XKGNNoTGnApxNJI0Tjzie2h7a_6M4nDdeQ-bDqiOeeykfiofxwtyYB-1K_-_hUMbDQQNPKzLCZa7c6T66E1gVdg/s582/_aaccidentinfographic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="558" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdrut_CPLBF6cZ2WwEVCTYrpiEX8Js7b-MvCLmPcmgXwbY8QrmWAp7ikmArNazP2cMC609JSWOq9bXk8pt04FTEEcB46XKGNNoTGnApxNJI0Tjzie2h7a_6M4nDdeQ-bDqiOeeykfiofxwtyYB-1K_-_hUMbDQQNPKzLCZa7c6T66E1gVdg/s320/_aaccidentinfographic.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-65548965843184284012022-11-10T06:02:00.002-08:002022-11-10T06:02:20.500-08:00Tractor-trailer crash leads to closed lanes, spilled sandwiches on I-95 in Brevard County, FHP says<p> </p><h1 class="sc-bczRLJ dist__HeadingBase-sc-1fnzlkn-5 gsVvLO headline" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1; margin: 0px;"><p class="sc-bczRLJ dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-2 hxNyjp itaLjB" style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap);">A 22-year-old man driving a tractor-trailer was stopped on the shoulder of southbound I-95 due to mechanical issues, a crash report shows. The New York driver was off the roadway and hand cones and reflectors out after arranging for the vehicle to be repaired or removed, FHP said.</p><p class="sc-bczRLJ dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-2 hxNyjp itaLjB" style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap);">He was doing the right thing - placing cones and reflectors out along the roadway. </p><p class="sc-bczRLJ dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-2 hxNyjp itaLjB" style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap);"><br /></p><p class="sc-bczRLJ dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-2 hxNyjp itaLjB" style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap);">At the same time, troopers said a heavy duty straight truck was traveling southbound on I-95 when the Titusville driver, 24, departed the travel lanes and smashed into the front of the other tractor-trailer.</p><p class="sc-bczRLJ dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-2 hxNyjp itaLjB" style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap);">According to the crash report, after impact, the tractor-trailer struck and overturned two sedans traveling southbound.</p><p class="sc-bczRLJ dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-2 hxNyjp itaLjB" style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap);"><span style="color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;">https://www.clickorlando.com/traffic/2022/10/20/2-injured-in-4-vehicle-crash-that-closed-part-of-i-95-in-brevard-county-fhp-says/</span></span></p><p class="sc-bczRLJ dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-2 hxNyjp itaLjB" style="--stack-gap: 1rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f172a; font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--stack-gap);"><br /></p></h1>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-69580138392579705372022-11-10T05:19:00.005-08:002022-11-10T05:19:37.224-08:00One killed after 60 vehicle crash in thick fog<p> Our best suggestion is to avoid driving in the fog, pull over to a safe place until is is gone. </p><p>Here is the news on this wreck: </p><p><br /></p><p data-v-438398f6="" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: Proxima-Nova_Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.25px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Officials say visibility was near zero, with thick fog compounded by smoke from nearby wildfires. </p><div class="featured featured-image component-center" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(216, 223, 234); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: Proxima-Nova_Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 668px;"><div class="m" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 668px;"><picture style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; width: 100%;"><source height="324" media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://images.foxweather.com/static.foxweather.com/www.foxweather.com/content/uploads/2022/10/288/162/I-5-Crash-Visibility-1.png?ve=1&tl=1, https://images.foxweather.com/static.foxweather.com/www.foxweather.com/content/uploads/2022/10/576/324/I-5-Crash-Visibility-1.png?ve=1&tl=1 2x" style="box-sizing: border-box;" width="576"></source><source height="810" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://images.foxweather.com/static.foxweather.com/www.foxweather.com/content/uploads/2022/10/720/405/I-5-Crash-Visibility-1.png?ve=1&tl=1, https://images.foxweather.com/static.foxweather.com/www.foxweather.com/content/uploads/2022/10/1440/810/I-5-Crash-Visibility-1.png?ve=1&tl=1 2x" style="box-sizing: border-box;" width="1440"></source><source height="752" media="(min-width: 1024px)" srcset="https://images.foxweather.com/static.foxweather.com/www.foxweather.com/content/uploads/2022/10/668/376/I-5-Crash-Visibility-1.png?ve=1&tl=1, https://images.foxweather.com/static.foxweather.com/www.foxweather.com/content/uploads/2022/10/1336/752/I-5-Crash-Visibility-1.png?ve=1&tl=1 2x" style="box-sizing: border-box;" width="1336"></source></picture></div></div><div class="featured featured-image component-center" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(216, 223, 234); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 668px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Proxima-Nova_Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/fog-deadly-oregon-crash-closes-interstate-5</span></div>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-69608990799455718882022-11-09T11:33:00.005-08:002022-11-09T11:33:53.605-08:00Bicyclist vs car accident on Highway 231<p> <span style="color: #212529; font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px;">The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a car and a bicycle Sunday evening.</span></p><p class="text | article-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">FHP said a car was traveling west on Highway 231 and collided with a bicyclist.</p><p class="text | article-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">Troopers told NewsChannel 7 Sunday night that they were investigating which direction the bike was traveling.</p><p class="text | article-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><b>The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet, according to FHP. Troopers also reported the bike had no lights and the bicyclist was wearing dark clothing.</b></p><p class="text | article-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><b>All bad. Who is responsible?</b></p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-3432546551413861232022-11-09T11:23:00.003-08:002022-11-09T11:23:23.572-08:00She was one in a million,' Friend mourns 25-year-old North Andover woman killed in Uber crash<p> Tragic news:</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #101010; font-family: "Publico Text", serif; font-size: 21.12px;">The women were ridesharing in a 2007 Lexus SUV on 93 North Saturday when at approximately 10 p.m. they were hit from behind by a tow truck near exit 20. A third car hit the tow truck at an angle. The tow truck driver and the driver of the third car involved were not hurt.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #101010; font-family: "Publico Text", serif; font-size: 21.12px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #101010; font-family: "Publico Text", serif; font-size: 21.12px;">Link here: </span><span style="color: #101010; font-family: Publico Text, serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.12px;">https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/urushi-madani-delanie-fekert-uber-crash-death-boston-massachusetts/</span></span></p>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-21483818169772559612021-11-08T06:13:00.005-08:002021-11-08T06:13:38.133-08:00Authorities investigating Highway 231 crash that killed four on Friday in Bay County, Florida<p> </p><h1 class="article-title" style="-webkit-box-ordinal-group: 3; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", arial, helvetica, verdana, sans-serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; order: 2; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Authorities investigating Highway 231 crash that killed four on Friday in Bay County, Florida</span></h1><div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">Tragic news from Bay County Florida, in the panhandle: </span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: lora, georgia, times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating a car accident that killed four people, including a child, on Friday.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: lora, georgia, times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Authorities said a grey sedan was heading south in the northbound lane of Highway 231 without lights late Friday night.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: lora, georgia, times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The other car, a white Ford sedan was traveling north when the two collided. The northbound vehicle caught on fire, and all three people inside were killed.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: lora, georgia, times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Completely avoidable. Was alcohol involved? Something else? Stay tuned. </p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: lora, georgia, times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: lora, georgia, times, serif;">https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/bay-county/authorities-still-investigating-highway-231-crash-that-killed-four-on-friday/</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: lora, georgia, times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-33410350343187746102021-11-07T18:04:00.001-08:002021-11-07T18:04:07.297-08:00Bicyclist hit and killed by a car in Bradenton<p>Bicyclist hit, killed by car in Bradenton and criminal charges pending, FHP says</p><p>The Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal car wreck from early Wednesday morning involving a 54-year-old Bradenton man, who was driving an SUV, and a 63-year-old Sarasota man, who was riding a bicycle. Criminal charges are pending the completion of the crash investigation, FHP said. The SUV driver was heading southbound on the inside lane of U.S. 41 near the intersection of 32nd Ave. West. The bicyclist was also in the same lane near the same intersection ahead of the SUV, when the front left of the vehicle hit the rear of the bicycle.</p><p><br /></p><p>Read more at: https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article255513306.html#storylink=cpy</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Read more at: https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article255513306.html#storylink=cpy</p><div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-39627567894964186622021-11-07T14:32:00.006-08:002021-11-07T14:32:53.408-08:00Lyft: Nearly 2000 sexual assaults in ride<p> </p><h4 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #121212; font-family: nyt-cheltenham, georgia, "times new roman", times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 3rem; margin: 0px auto 1rem calc((100% - 600px) / 2); max-width: none; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; width: 660px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Lyft: More than 1800 sexual assaults in rides:</span></h4><div><span style="font-size: medium;">This is disturbing and unacceptable. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="css-axufdj evys1bk0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: nyt-imperial, georgia, "times new roman", times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.9375rem; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">More than 1,800 sexual assaults occurred during Lyft rides in 2019, the company said on Thursday in its first-ever safety report on sexual and physical assaults, fatal crashes and other serious incidents.</span></p><p class="css-axufdj evys1bk0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: nyt-imperial, georgia, "times new roman", times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.9375rem; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a class="css-1g7m0tk" href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/q8mvene1wzq4/4jxkFTH5YCQK8T96STULMd/4269e14dbcb8578ff64da45df08b8147/Community_Safety_Report.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #326891; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-color: rgb(50, 104, 145); text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="">Lyft’s safety report</a> had been long awaited in the ride-hailing industry, as the company is facing lawsuits from victims of sexual assaults that occurred during rides. It committed to releasing its sexual assault statistics in 2019, when Uber released a similar report.</span></p><p class="css-axufdj evys1bk0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: nyt-imperial, georgia, "times new roman", times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.9375rem; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's the report: </span></p><p class="css-axufdj evys1bk0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.9375rem; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: nyt-imperial, georgia, times new roman, times, serif; font-size: medium;">https://assets.ctfassets.net/q8mvene1wzq4/4jxkFTH5YCQK8T96STULMd/4269e14dbcb8578ff64da45df08b8147/Community_Safety_Report.pdf</span></p><p class="css-axufdj evys1bk0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.9375rem; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: nyt-imperial, georgia, times new roman, times, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="css-axufdj evys1bk0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.9375rem; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: nyt-imperial, georgia, times new roman, times, serif; font-size: medium;">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/technology/lyft-sex-assaults-report.html</span></p><p class="css-axufdj evys1bk0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: nyt-imperial, georgia, "times new roman", times, serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.9375rem; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;">What to do? Educate riders. For riders, take safety steps every time. We suggest - avoid drivers with less than 1,000 rides. Star rating should be better than 4.7. Confirm the name, license plate, and car. Call someone when in the car. Ride behind the driver. </p><p class="css-axufdj evys1bk0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: nyt-imperial, georgia, "times new roman", times, serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.9375rem; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"><br /></p><p class="css-axufdj evys1bk0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: nyt-imperial, georgia, "times new roman", times, serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.9375rem; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px;"><br /></p></div>Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-76547607025606602602019-07-24T11:29:00.001-07:002019-07-24T11:29:39.143-07:00Valsartan News<span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363636; font-family: "Acta Book"; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; letter-spacing: 0.09554px; outline: none;">A report published as a research letter in <em style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;">Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality Outcomes</em>, mapped out patterns in valsartan-associated adverse events (AEs) reported to the FDA’s Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS). <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; outline: none; transition: all 100ms ease-in-out 0s;">Investigators focused on reports to FAERS from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2018, and calculated a reporting odds ratio (ROR), which captures the proportion of all reported adverse events (AEs) that were said to be neoplasms. </a></span><br />
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What the report fails to note is that many doctors did not link any cancer to the recalled lots. Could the cancer be the culprit? Adverse event reports are helpful but under used. Helps keep companies on their toes (in our opinion).<br />
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<br />Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-34010647769688271352019-07-18T11:07:00.002-07:002019-07-18T11:07:59.350-07:00What Are the Potential Claims and Injuries Associated with TDF Drugs?<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 30px; margin-bottom: 25px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 13.3333px;">TDF drugs are used to treat HIV/AIDS. The drug clinically known as tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (or TDF) was approved as an oral HIV treatment in 2001. It is an antiretroviral, which basically disrupts the progression of the HIV virus at the cellular level. The drugmaker, </span><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 13.3333px;"><b>Gilead Science</b></u><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 13.3333px;">s, markets TDF in combination with other drugs under the popular brand name, </span><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 13.3333px;"><b>Truvada</b></u><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 13.3333px;">, as well as other brand names, such as Atripla, Complera, Stribild, Symfi-Lo, Cimduo and Viread. Unfortunately, studies have shown that taking TDF drugs can cause severe kidney and bone injuries.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The drugmaker has already been sued. The lawsuits allege that Gilead knew that TDF drugs <u style="box-sizing: border-box;">had to be given in high doses to be effective, which meant it could damage the kidneys and bones. Yet the company failed to adequately disclose those dangers in the medicine’s label</u>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Gilead is alleged to have developed a much safer HIV treatment compound, tenofovir alafemanide fumarate (or TAF). However, it is alleged that Gilead purposefully delayed the introduction of the safer TAF drugs, despite Gilead’s knowledge of the injuries being caused by the TDF drugs, in order to reap extended profits from Gilead’s drug patents on the TDF drugs (at the height of usage, Gilead’s TDF drugs were earning over <u style="box-sizing: border-box;">$10 billion</u> in annual sales). Complaints go on to assert that, after Gilead purposefully delayed the development of its TAF drugs, Gilead did eventually market TAF in combination with other drugs, under the brand names Genyova, Odefsey, Descovy and Biktarvy. But, by that time, there had already been thousands of reports of severe kidney and bone injuries from TDF drug therapy.</span></div>
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We are investigating these claims. Reach us anytime. </div>
Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-22028300281876268622019-05-13T13:10:00.001-07:002019-05-13T13:10:46.203-07:00Valsartan Recall:Tainted drugs: Ex-FDA inspector warns of dangers in U.S. meds made in China, India This news in from NBC:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Since last summer, drug companies have announced a total of 45 recalls of generic lifesaving blood pressure medications. They include certain versions of valsartan and two other blood pressure drugs, losartan and irbesartan, as well as other blood pressure medications that contain the recalled drugs in their formulations. The raw ingredients were all traced to overseas manufacturing sites where drugs can be processed at a lower cost than at U.S. facilities.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you were taking Valsartan and have learned of the recall, talk with your doctors. If you are worried that a cancer diagnosis may be related to your use of the medication contact us. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It is not uncommon to hear about people being hit, injured, or even killed by a vehicle. Because of that high figure, it begs the question as to whether or not pedestrian crashes are happening more often.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The 2017 Crash Facts & Statistics Report noted the five-year trends for pedestrian accidents. Pedestrian accidents aren’t necessarily becoming more common, but they are just as dangerous. Drivers and pedestrians alike need to be aware of the possibility of an accident and what steps to take decrease the risk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">There are two groups of individuals who are more at risk of being struck by a vehicle. The first group is older adults over the age of 65. Senior citizens generally take longer to cross the road than someone younger. A short crossing signal could put them in danger. Roadway design can also create hazardous conditions. Not all streets and thoroughfares take pedestrians into account. Safety measures like islands, raised medians, or sufficient lighting could be missing. An elderly person is also more likely to be affected by injuries than someone who is younger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The second group of people who are more at risk for pedestrian collisions is children. Nationally, one in every five pedestrians killed in 2015 was under the age of 15. In general, children do not have the impulse control adults have. As a result, they could run into the street to get a toy and get hit by a car. Drivers are also less likely to see children because of their short stature, which is why many children are injured in backover accidents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The consequences related to a pedestrian accident can be staggering. When someone is hit by a car, the physical injuries can take a serious toll. The human body is not meant to withstand a collision with a multi-ton vehicle at any speed, which is why broken bones and serious head injuries are common. Victims’ lives can be permanently changed if they have to cope with a disability. Many pedestrians pass away from these accidents, which can make it hard for their families in a number of ways, as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The financial consequences are also likely to be difficult to manage. Victims may be tasked with paying for expensive medical bills and treatments in an attempt to get their lives back in order. Time away from work can create a monetary deficient and destroy a family’s savings. Fortunately, seeking compensation with a lawyer can aid with the financial burdens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">While the physical and financial consequences are thought of most often, pedestrians who are hit by a car will also have to deal with the psychological ramifications. It can be difficult to cope with such a traumatic event and victims may suffer from sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and mood swings. Psychological treatment is likely to be expensive and the road to recovery can be long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">While the accident rates for pedestrians vs. vehicles have been consistent over the years, learning how to prevent crashes can ensure rates do not climb. In fact, accidents rates could decline over time when drivers are aware of the importance of watching for pedestrians. There are a number of things drivers can do to avoid striking someone on foot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">First off, it’s crucial for drivers to slow down in pedestrian areas. People can be unpredictable, so driving at a decreased speed can give drivers extra time to notice and respond to nearby walkers. It’s also a good idea to look for eye contact. Pedestrians are likely to attempt to make eye contact with drivers to assure them it’s safe to cross. This confirmation can aid both parties.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In regard to the parties who are more at risk for getting into an accident, it’s important for drivers to be patient with seniors and be on the lookout for children. Drivers should give older people the time they need to cross the street without getting frustrated. They should also remember to always check the back and sides of their vehicles before pulling out of a spot or backing up, to avoid hitting a child who is near their car. Also, school bus rules and school crossing signs should always be abided by.</span></div>
<br />Litigation newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11104969779128284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11029204.post-58985816999125569512019-05-02T08:45:00.001-07:002019-05-02T12:05:22.225-07:00What You Need to Know About a Trucker’s Blind Spots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">All types of vehicles share the road on a daily basis. Drivers get used to passing large trucks fairly quickly; however, they may not be doing it as safely as they think. Blind spot accidents are fairly common and typically occur while traveling at high speeds on an interstate or freeway. It’s crucial for drivers to understand the location of a commercial vehicle’s blind spots, how they can be dangerous, how they can be avoided, and what happens in the event of a blind spot accident.<span id="more-273" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It can be difficult to determine when you are driving in a trucker’s blind spot. They key is to always make sure you can see the driver’s face. If you can see their face in the side mirror, generally, they can see you. This means that you are not in a blind spot. If, however, you cannot see their face in the side mirror, they might not realize you’re driving behind them or next to them. As a result,</span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">a serious truck accident resulting in injuries</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">could occur.</span></span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">A large commercial vehicle has four blind spots. The front blind spot can be especially dangerous if you are passing a truck and trying to merge back to the right. You want to make sure you can fully see the driver and the top of the cab to confirm you’re not riding in the front blind spot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">There are also blind spots on both sides of a tractor-trailer. If you find yourself passing a truck on the right, which you should avoid doing, or a truck is passing you on the left, it’s likely the trucker will not be able to see to their right for nearly two lanes. The blind spot is angled to a degree, so they might be able to see drivers who are near the back right of their vehicle. On the left, the blind spot extends for a single lane and is primarily located next to the trucker’s cab. Sideswipe accidents are incredibly common when drivers in small vehicles are in a semi’s side blind spots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">The final blind spot, which is behind the truck, exists because truck drivers do not have rear-view mirrors. The blind spot tends to extend for up to 200 feet from the back of the truck. If a driver is tailgating a truck and the larger vehicle needs to slow down or stop unexpectedly, the driver could crash into the rear end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">In addition to knowing where the blind spots are, there are a number of other ways drivers can safely operate their vehicles around trucks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Passing safely is crucial. Drivers need to make sure they can see the trucker in their side mirror, use their indicator to clearly signal their intent to switch lanes, and accelerate at a reasonable speed so as not to linger next to the truck for too long. It’s also important to merge back to the right at the proper distance. Cutting it too close can be dangerous. If a truck is accelerating while a driver is merging back, the truck could ride over the smaller vehicle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Drivers also need to be aware that truckers need extra turning room. Because of their size, big rigs swing wide or may start a turn from a middle lane. This is especially important to make note of if you drive in urban areas. In places like Philadelphia, congested traffic often leads to cars being right up behind each other. When a truck is trying to turn in an environment like that, it can be difficult to do so if other cars are too close.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Finally, drivers need to remember to be patient. Sometimes, trucks need more time to accelerate up a steep incline. Some even have technology that moderates how fast they can go. Getting frustrating and driving aggressively will only increase your risk for an accident.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">It can be difficult to determine who was at fault for a blind spot accident. In some cases, the person traveling in the blind spot is held accountable. If, however, the trucker was driving erratically, merged improperly, or was distracted when they hit the other vehicle, a strong case can be built on the injured party’s behalf.</span></div>
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