DYNOCRAFT TOYS “R” US BICYCLES RECALLED
- August 4
- Blog
- Defective Products
As a Buffalo and Western New York injury attorney I am always concerned when products are sold in the community that are harmful to children. These bikes were sold only at Toys "R" Us. The front wheel can become detached while riding. This recall involves 20 inch Avigo Turn N Burn youth bicycles with model number 8107-62. The model number and date of manufacture, “08202013,” are pri... CONTINUE READING
Lawyers- Which State’s Laws apply?
- July 23
- Blog
July 11, the New York Fourth Department Appellate Division Court ruled a lawsuit in Lankenau v Boles (CA 13-01300), on a conflict of laws involving a tractor-trailer crash involving New York driver defendants. The question of whether New York’s common law seat belt rule applies to an accident which occurred in Pennsylvania, but w... CONTINUE READING
“To err is Human”: An unacceptable motto for Hospitals
- July 14
- Blog
In 2013 210,000 patients died in U.S. hospitals due to medical mistakes. Mistakes that could have been and should have been prevented. It seems that these high numbers exist due to the refrain from the medical community that, "to err is human." As a patient, a citizen, and as a personal injury... CONTINUE READING
Are Driverless Trucks Coming?
- July 8
- Blog
Just introduced in Germany is the Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845 designed to drive without active participation. 300 journalists watched the demonstration on the autobahn in Germany July 3rd. These big rigs may be coming this way, sooner than we think. If they do, hopefully they will will reduce truck crashes. As a truck accident attorney I see many needless accidents occur because of driver fatigue or... CONTINUE READING
Quiz: How Many Safety Violations When New York State Troopers Check 833 Trucks?
- May 30
- Blog
101 trucks were immediately taken off the road during a recent road check of commercial vehicles on the Southern Tier Expressway May 11-14. The state troopers conducted with 833 inspections. There were 1306 violations. As a personal injury attorney, I can tell you most truck accidents and bus accidents are preventable. 45 drivers were taken off the road for severe safety violations, e... CONTINUE READING
SCHOOL IS STILL IN SESSION
- May 5
- Blog
Driving to work today I was shocked to see how many vehicles had blatantly disobeyed a school bus while it was stopped to pick students on Main Street in Buffalo. The bus had flashers going and the retractable stop sign was out. These were not just careless, but intentional acts by drivers apparently in a hurry to get somewhere. This is not only unsafe but illegal. We of... CONTINUE READING
“Wolf in sheep’s Clothing” Says Erika Sward of the American Lung Ass’n
- May 1
- Blog
We wrote about expected regulation of e-cigarettes long ago. As a lawyer who deals with defective or dangerous products, I expected some federal oversight, but it took the federal government five years to address the issue. Interestingly, over 30 states now ban the sale... CONTINUE READING
Workers’ Memorial Day
- April 28
- Blog
April 28th marks Workers' Memorial Day. Today we honor and remember those who have died on the job. Many work place injuries are preventable. However, this does not mean injured workers are responsible for their own injuries. Many workers are required to work in unsafe work environments. A lot of critics of work place regulations blame workers saying it is the worke... CONTINUE READING
Rolling Danger
- April 23
- Blog
Many in Western New York came to know Debra Hershman, who fought on behalf of aviation safety regulations which came about due to the crash of Continental flight 3407 in Clarence. She's leaving the National Transportation Safety Board and spoke of her concern about outdated rail tanker cars, such as those which pass through Buffalo and Western New York daily. Fortunately she has arranged two day&n... CONTINUE READING
Congress Wants Answers
- April 22
- Blog
US Senators and Congress members are asking GM to explain the "delay of more than 10 years in notifying consumers and beginning to repair the defect." that cause loss of power include loss of power steering and power brakes in numerous GM products. The defect was exposed as a result of the work of trial lawyers. The NHTSA simply does not have the resource... CONTINUE READING
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