The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, considered one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history, stemmed from an oil rig explosion that killed 11 rig workers and injured 17. While this event received a great deal of media attention due to the devastating environmental damage it caused, it…
Unlike the majority of the states across the country, texting while driving is not currently illegal in the State of Texas. This is despite evidence showing that looking at a cell phone while driving can lead to dangerous and deadly car accidents. Car accidents are common occurrences, even when a…
Almost ten years after a young girl suffered a life-threatening reaction to the children’s pain reliever, Motrin, that caused her to lose most of her skin and left her legally blind, Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $63 million to the girl and her parents. In 2003, when the…
The most recent report from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed astounding statistics. The bad news is that there were 32,367 highway fatalities nationwide in 2011. The good news is that these figures are the lowest they have been for over six decades. The…
One key product liability issue to watch for in 2013 is reportedly the continued adoption of the learned intermediary doctrine by states. In June 2012, Texas joined 35 other states in holding that a sufficient warning to a treating doctor (the “learned intermediary”) satisfies a manufacturer’s duty to warn in…
Pradaxa was first released into the market in 2010 by German pharmaceutical giant Boehringer-Ingelheim. The drug immediately reached blockbuster status by notching over $1 billion dollars in sales. In its initial stages, Pradaxa was thought to be a next generation drug that would replace the most common drug used to…
According to a study of data accumulated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), obese drivers have a higher probability of dying in a car crash than those who are of normal weight. In fact, their chances of death in an accident are 80% higher than those who weigh…
The Toyota Motor Company has agreed to settle one of its “sudden accelerator” product liability cases in Utah that killed two people and injured two other family members. The case was set to go to trial in February. Details of the terms of the settlement were not disclosed. In December,…
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the East Texas rural roads are deadlier than traveling on other major thoroughfares and interstates. This news is released as new crosses are being erected at the scene of yet another fatality near Longview. Even though the number of fatal crashes has gone…
According to AAA, one out of every four Americans will hit the road between December 22, 2012 and January 1, 2013. This means that approximately 93.3 million people will take a trip of over 50 miles from their home, as 2012 comes to an end. This is an increase of…