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Everything Your Need To Know About Truck Accident Lawsuits

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

When personal injury attorneys talk about truck accident lawsuits, we’re talking about large commercial big rigs and the logistics industry. The truck industry has a duty of care to ensure that their drivers are qualified and their vehicles are safe. All too often, they employ drivers with poor records, vehicles that fail mechanically, and… Read More »

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Should YouTube And Facebook Be Responsible For Content Posted By Users?

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

Provisions of federal law that have protected tech companies from certain types of liability have now bled over and are causing obvious harm to young people. While social media alone cannot be said to be entirely responsible for the set of circumstances that have given rise to these lawsuits, these companies are not blameless… Read More »

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Ford Blamed For F-350 Roof-Crush Accident

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

This is a common lawsuit filed against the manufacturers of pickup trucks and full-size SUVs. The allegations are similar in every case. The vehicle was involved in an accident, rolled over, and the weight of the vehicle caused the cabin to cave in killing the driver and anyone inside. Today, the problem is well-known,… Read More »

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Lawsuits Filed After Bluetooth Tracking Devices Used For Stalking

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

Bluetooth tracking devices are an inexpensive way to keep track of your pets. They’re much cheaper than microchips and are marketed to forgetful people who are always misplacing their keys or wallet. However, some unpleasant members of the community are using the devices to stalk former ex’s or current foes which is resulting in… Read More »

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Recall Alert: COSORI Air Fryers Recalled Over Fire Risk

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

Over 2 million Cosori air fryers have been recalled amid complaints that the air fryers catch fire causing burn injuries and property damage. As of now, there are 205 complaints concerning the brand of air fryer with 10 reports of burn injuries and 25 reports of property damage. Consumers are urged to not use… Read More »

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Product Liability: Famous Dangerous Toys

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

In 1987, lawn darts were banned after a little girl was impaled by one. Today, you can buy soft-tipped lawn darts from most department stores. But it wasn’t until someone died that efforts were taken to make the darts less dangerous. In 1988, Toys R Us issued a recall for a stationery set that… Read More »

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Trucking Company Settles Accident With Jogger For $5.95M

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

A trucking company recently settled a lawsuit filed by a jogger who was hit while having a jog. The woman allegedly became caught on the truck and was dragged 60 feet, tearing flesh and breaking bone, according to the suit. One of the truck’s wheels eventually came to rest on her body. The accident… Read More »

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Improperly Installed Guardrails Cited In Amputation Accident

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

In 2010, a man in a pickup truck nearly lost his life when a guardrail sheared off and impaled the truck severing his leg. Now, more than 13 years later, he has spoken about the incident for the first time. But the problem hasn’t been fixed. Throughout Florida, there is an unknown number of… Read More »

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Parents Sue After Both Children Killed By Driver While At Minigolf

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

The parents of two children who died playing minigolf have filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The details are tragic and the driver was not cited for the incident. According to the report, the driver suffered a seizure while on the road, lost control of his vehicle, and slammed into a miniature golf course where… Read More »

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Rock ‘N Play Sleepers Linked To 100 Infant Deaths

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

Fisher Price’s Rock ‘N Play sleepers have been linked to over 100 infant deaths thus far including 30 after the product was recalled over three years ago. The sleeper was first pulled off the shelves in April of 2019 amid numerous reports that infants died after rolling onto their stomachs or sides. It is… Read More »

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