The Largest Class Action Lawsuits & Settlements
It has been a big year for class action lawsuits. Most recently, thousands of Toyota drivers have sued the Japanese auto giant for injuries and loss of investment resulting... Read More
Lionel Hutz Lawsuits In The Simpsons
On the air for more than 20 years, the iconic family cartoon sitcom "The Simpsons" has covered just about every topic you can think of. So it’s no surprise... Read More
Top 10 Powerful Legal Documentary Films
People who follow the news in the United States are not strangers to disturbing legal stories that often dominate the headlines. From the Casey Anthony trial that concluded last... Read More
Seeking punitive damages in California drunk driving accident cases
In motor vehicle personal injury or wrongful death cases where the responsible driver was allegedly intoxicated, the injured plaintiff may want to consider seeking an award of punitive (or... Read More
Public access to court records vs. litigant privacy: leveling the playing field
Pursuant to Rule of Court 2.550(c) and its predecessor, California court records have long been “presumed to be open” to the public, absent exceptions for confidentiality required by law.... Read More
Motorist strikes cyclist, threatens to sue for damage to vehicle
The battle between cars and bikes rages on, as the insurance company of a New Zealand motorist attempted to sue a cyclist for vehicle damage occurring after the driver... Read More
What Strava’s pending lawsuit could mean for the company and its users
Strava is currently being sued by the family of a 41-year-old engineer from Oakland, CA who died two years ago while trying to better a ‘King of the Mountains’... Read More
New Jersey judge rules text message sender not responsible for recipient’s crash
In a case that garnered national attention, a New Jersey judge recently ruled that the sender of a text message cannot be held responsible for accidents caused as a... Read More
PG&E Dodges Blame in San Bruno Pipeline Explosion Lawsuits
After flubbing their initial response to last September’s massive San Bruno pipeline explosion, utility Pacific Gas & Electric seemed to take responsibility for the accident, and even bought full-page... Read More
Court Shields Google Maps from Pedestrian Injury Lawsuits
We’ve all used Google Maps to find the best route to our desired location. What originally began as a resource for drivers has since expanded to include directions suggestions... Read More
Plaintiff Law Firms Charge Ahead Despite Toyota Report
n what has widely been considered a rebuke to plaintiff law firms taking on Toyota for personal injury and economic claims resulting from the company’s unintended acceleration problems, a... Read More
Report: FDA Allowed Major Oversight Loopholes for DePuy Faulty Hip Implants
Late last year, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would recall hip implants manufactured by DePuy Orthopedics, a division of pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson due to... Read More
Recent Bike Accidents Show Need for Stronger Laws Protecting Cyclists
As more Americans take to the streets on bicycles in order to reduce their carbon footprints, unclog the streets, and get some additional exercise, traffic laws often prove insufficient... Read More
Legal Humor Roundup: Battle of Television’s Greatest Lawyers
Since this blog focuses mostly on consumer safety, there’s not much opportunity to write about legal humor. But there’s a lot to go around, and every once in a... Read More