Do I Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage?
Driving defensively is something that students learn when they first take the wheel. You have to not only pay attention to your own driving, you have to anticipate the actions of other drivers and plan accordingly, giving yourself enough time…
December 05, 2018
By Frank Azar
Blind Spots and How to Fix Them: Driving Safety Facts
BLIND SPOTS CAUSE 20% OF ACCIDENTS It happens hundreds of times a day, hundreds of thousands of times a year. A driver attempts to change lanes — and ends up in a sideswipe collision with another vehicle, thanks to a…
November 28, 2018
By Frank Azar
Health Concerns Lead to Crackdown On Teen Vaping
First, the good news. The number of adult Americans who smoke cigarettes has declined significantly in recent years, from 21 percent in 2005 to less than 16 percent in 2016. That represents a big drop in tobacco-related mortality, although smoking…
November 20, 2018
By Frank Azar
Whistleblower Cases: Exposing Fraud, Righting Wrongs
A few weeks ago the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it was paying substantial awards to two private individuals who had assisted the agency in a major enforcement action. One of the two received payment of $15 million;…
November 14, 2018
By Frank Azar
Talcum Powder Lawsuit: Links to Asbestos, Cancer Lead to Big Verdicts
The raging controversy over possible health risks associated with talcum powder use just keeps getting hotter. Thousands of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of people who claim that they developed cancer because of exposure to talc products, resulting in…
October 30, 2018
By Frank Azar
Electric Scooters: Fast, Cheap, and Risky
In just a few months, the dockless electric scooter has evolved from an oddity to a common sight in many major American cities. And as the numbers have increased, so has the level of annoyance among pedestrians and motorists, many…
October 24, 2018
By Frank Azar
Recent Product Liability Lawsuits: Big Verdicts & Settlements
Defective drugs, medical devices and household products injure thousands of Americans every year. Many assume that if a product is on the market, it’s undergone rigorous testing by the government, but that’s not always the case. As we noted in…
October 03, 2018
By Frank Azar