There are thousands of medical devices on the market, from hip and knee implants to CPAP machines to meshes used to repair hernias. Many of these products help patients to recover from injuries and painful conditions in order to live healthier lives. However,...
Anyone who rides a bicycle on the road knows that encounters with motorized vehicles can be dangerous. Hundreds of cyclists are killed and injured on Connecticut roadways every year. Under Connecticut law, cyclists have the same right to travel on roadways as cars and...
Summertime in Connecticut means time spent at the beach or in the pool. Some homeowners install pools to beat the heat and need to be aware of the responsibility they take on to ensure the safety of their guests, especially swimmers. Data on drowning The Centers for...
As the school year ends, teen drivers spend a lot more time on the roadways. Summer is known as the “100 Deadliest Days” for teenaged drivers because of the significant increase in motor vehicle collisions among teenagers during the period of time from Memorial Day to...
Drowning usually refers to a submerged individual’s inability to breathe underwater, which can happen even if the water is a few inches deep. However, a phenomenon known as "dry drowning” is just as dangerous because it can cause complications similar to drowning that...
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul recently made national news when he announced findings from a five-year investigation into sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in that state. Before the investigation, the Catholic Diocese of Illinois publicly released the names of...
Individuals who are injured while working usually are be compensated through the worker's compensation system, which covers medical bills, lost income and provides other limited benefits. Under worker's compensation, it is not necessary to establish that anyone's...
3M is embroiled in the largest multi-district litigation in U.S. history, with nearly 330,000 cases filed and almost 260,000 pending cases. The lawsuits were filed by veterans and active military whose defective Combat Arms Earplugs allowed hearing damage and...
Many of us are glad that the dangers associated with icy parking lots and slippery sidewalks are behind us until next winter. For business owners, it is important to ensure that accumulations of snow and ice on premises they control are addressed in a timely manner...
At one time, only postal carriers and pizza delivery drivers brought deliveries to our homes. Now UPS, Fed Ex, Door Dash, Instacart and multiple other services deliver everything, from groceries to office supplies to clothing to unassembled furniture. While these...
