A track star and mother of two was recently awarded $664,328 by a Florida jury for compensatory damages for past and future medical expenses, as well as past and future pain and suffering. The injured athlete was driving a car struck by a commercial truck whose driver had gotten little to no sleep the night…
Continue readingIn a prior post, we discussed a case in which a driver who was injured after being struck by a sleep-deprived truck driver was awarded a large verdict as compensation for her injuries. That case is a good lead-in to a discussion of an article published in USA Today about new limits on truck drivers’…
Continue readingVery short time limits and requirements as to where claims can be brought severely limit the rights of innocent cruise ship passengers injured by the unsafe decisions and actions of crew. At this week’s Convention of the American Association for Justice, Doug Landau was able to meet with cruise ship injury lawyer David Singer. Both…
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Earlier this summer, step ladder maker Cinmar agreed to pay a $3.1 million civil penalty for failing to inform customers about defective step ladders. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are required by federal law to report to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) immediately (within 24 hours) after learning of a product defect which could create…
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If you have been injured due to no fault of your own, it is human nature to seek restitution. Often legal action is an option when the actions or negligence of another person (or company) can be shown to be responsible for your injury and losses. The decision of whether or not to pursue a…
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