Continually evolving technology has brought undeniable improvements to our lives. The gadgetry of today often seems light years ahead of what we had when we were growing up. These advances make many people feeling safe with their appliances. Unfortunately product defects are one problem we haven’t been able to solve. Recently, Consumer Reports revealed a
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Old Wiring Increases Risk of House and Apartment Fires
New technology is usually a good thing, except when it has to be supported by old wiring. Modern appliances use more energy than those of even a generation ago. The additional strain on aging electrical systems leaves them vulnerable to arc faults and the renter or homeowner at risk for an apartment or house fire.
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New Labor Report: Distressing Increase in Workplace Fatalities
Is your workplace safe? Recent statistics suggest that it may not be. The Department of Labor just released statistics on workplace fatalities in 2010 and the results are not good. Whether a worker is killed from a defective product in an industrial job or an employer neglects safety regulations, the message is clear. More needs
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Blazing Fast! Texas Speed Limit Raised to 75 MPH
In a controversial move, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved increasing the speed limit for more than 1,500 miles of interstate highways, including portions of I-45, I-30 and I-20. Despite concern that increased limits will lead to more car wrecks in Dallas, the agency remains convinced the new limits will be safe. During the
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Consumer Reports Finds Appliance Fires Frighteningly Common
Almost a year ago, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) launched SaferProducts.gov, a website that allows people to report unsafe appliances and check the safety history of various models. In its first year alone, the website logged over 6,500 complaints. One third of them had to do with appliances. 850 of them dealt with appliance
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Blood Clot Risk of Popular Yaz Contraceptive Draws Controversy
Government watchdog groups are sounding the alarm after an investigation into the approval of popular birth control pills, Yaz and Yasmin, revealed four Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisors had strong ties to the drug’s manufacturer, Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Yaz and Yasmin came under FDA review after a series of seven studies reviewing the serious side
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Keeping Holidays Merry in Dallas – Tips to Avoid a Drunk Driving Wreck
Today, the Dallas Morning News reported a woman, who was seen driving with her hands behind her head, caused a fatal car accident while headed the wrong way down Interstate 35. The woman, who had her six-month old daughter in the back seat of her SUV, was allegedly intoxicated at the time. The tragic story
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Experts Who Travel With Their Own Motion In Limine: Knowing The Daubert History
Scope of Paper Expert witnesses have histories. Knowledge of the experts’ history and track record with regard to Daubert challenges and other motions to exclude can be important in the decision to retain an expert and the approach to use when challenging the other side’s expert (or defending your own). This paper outlines some of
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Causation and Damages
Introduction This paper offers a preliminary discussion of the law governing evidentiary requirements and proof techniques for causation and damages in personal injury cases. A brief, but comprehensive, discussion on the recent “paid and incurred” issue that has arisen with the passage of the (relatively) new Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §41.0105 is also
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OSHA Cites Texas Construction Firm for Egregious Violations
Safety Violations Expose Scaffolding Workers to Numerous Hazards A Texas construction firm will be pay heavy fine for their failure to address and remedy repeated safety hazards. Roma Construction, which had been cited and fined in 2009, was cited for six violations related to their use of scaffoldings on a worksite including: Failure to fully
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