5 things you should know about asbestos
What do you think about when you hear the word “asbestos”? You may be familiar with litigation surrounding those who have been exposed to asbestos and who have suffered or died from an asbestos-related...
View ArticleSpring safety tips
Spring brings with it the promise of more sunshine, less rain and days full of endless possibility. Surrounded by such optimism and beauty, what could possibly go wrong? Everything and nothing,...
View ArticleExposing the dangers of lead paint
Ahh. . . Smell that? Summer is in the air. You know what that means besides lazier days and afternoon thunder storms? It means that home improvement season is upon us. After a dark winter and wet...
View ArticleTort reform & the presidential election:who would gain?
It’s open season for politics. Eagerly reporting the results of a survey taken by the ever-so-fair-and-balanced groups calling themselves “Sick Of Lawsuits” and the American Tort Reform Association,...
View ArticleThe aftermath:recovering from Hurricane Sandy’s wake
As a Charleston, S.C., native, I’m no stranger to hurricane season and the threat of a potentially devastating storm that sends people running for sand bags, batteries and bottled water. Although...
View ArticleOver the river and through the woods…
The holiday season is upon us. We look forward to giving thanks and spending time with our families. But there, in the back of some of our minds, lurks foreboding—no, not about that annoying cousin who...
View ArticleAirport security check point no-gos
While the best part of Thanksgiving is the leftovers, unfortunately your aunt’s famous cranberry sauce won’t be permitted on an airplane. And that snow globe you picked up for your niece in the airport...
View ArticleEuropean Union updates list of banned airlines
If you’re traveling abroad this holiday season, or already planning your 2013 vacation, you may want to take note of the European Union’s (EU) list of banned airlines. While the United States’ FAA does...
View ArticleTake Control of your Future
After hearing about the recent incident at Glenwood Gardens, an independent living facility in Bakersfield, Calif., I was reminded that making a clear decision early on regarding measures such as CPR...
View ArticleBrain Injuries Do Not Discriminate
An estimated 1.7 million people will sustain a brain injury this year. Of these are nearly 475,000 children who will sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States. March marks the Brain...
View ArticleBath Salts and Potpourri: We’re not talking about presents for Grandma
In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of synthetic drugs known on the streets as “bath salts,” “herbal incense” or “potpourri.” These are not the products your grandmother...
View ArticleThe colorless, odorless and tasteless killer: carbon monoxide
As summer approaches and vacations begin, the tragic story about the alleged carbon monoxide poisoning in a Boone, N.C., hotel that recently injured one South Carolina mother and took the life of her...
View ArticleFacts, rights and obligations . . . reminders for coping with aviation disasters
What was supposed to be a long, celebratory holiday weekend, turned deadly with many people suffering from two heartbreaking plane crash disasters. On Saturday, July 6, 2013, Asiana Airlines Flight 214...
View ArticleStatutes of limitations: claims filing deadlines for airline accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), FAA, lawyers for Asiana Airlines’ insurance carrier, and others are still conducting extensive examinations into the causes, responsibility and...
View ArticleClosing the loophole on aviation accident drug and alcohol testing
The victims of the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash were probably stunned to learn that, unlike U.S. pilots, foreign airline pilots who crash a plane on U.S. soil do not have to be drug or alcohol...
View ArticleI’ve never heard of this airline. How do I know it’s safe?
The easiest answer to that question is also the simplest: If you haven’t heard of the airline you are about to book, perhaps it’s better to step back and search for an airline you HAVE heard of....
View ArticleImminent deadline approaching for the New 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
There are many images of 9/11 seared into our national collective memory. One of those confronting us today are the thousands of brave volunteers, rescue and cleanup workers who toiled in the wreckage...
View ArticleSupreme Court case to watch: SLUSA application
Ruling in Roland will have significant implications for all investors Co-authored by: Gregg Levin As we’ve seen in recent years with Bernie Madoff and Al Parrish, investors who are defrauded in a...
View ArticleCalifornia Lead Paint Decision: A situation where an ounce of prevention is...
Earlier this month, California Superior Court Judge James P. Kleinberg issued his Statement of Decision in The People of the State of California v. Atlantic Richfield, et al. His ruling requires that...
View ArticleThe Seven Deadly C’s…most frequent causes of air rage (other than mental or...
As a frequent flier it is no surprise to me that the International Air Transport Association reported that the number of incidents involving unruly passengers has increased 12-fold in the past four...
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