I recently came across an article written by Mark Bassingthwaighte, a risk manager for a professional liability insurance company, about attorneys that don’t normally take on personal injury cases “dabbling” in the practice area. After reading through the article, his words stuck with me. At LaBovick Law Group, we have
Another round of safety recalls has been announced by car manufacturing company General Motors. These recalls can be added to several others that the company has already announced earlier in the year. This time around the recalls has been issued due to a fire hazard as well as two different
How does a lawyer pick a jury? Recently the American Bar Association came out with the position paper providing lawyers ethical guidance on using social media to investigate jurors. This is not news to lawyers. We have been looking for ways to get inside the heads of jurors forever. The main
Another major car company has released a large set of car recalls. This time that company is Ford, and the number of cars being recalled is 100,600. The company released six different sets of recalls earlier this week, joining the ranks of GM, Honda, Nissan, Mazda and Toyota. While announcing
How would you feel if you were chosen for jury duty, and the next day in court your Facebook profile was referenced? Well, the American Bar Association (ABA) has determined that it is ethical for attorneys and investigators to search and scan the social media sites of potential jurors as well
Earlier this week, it was discovered that certain car models from Honda, Mazda, and Nissan have a faulty airbag issue that shoots shrapnel at passengers when the airbag is deployed. The airbags involved in this recall are from Japan’s Takata Corp., a company that manufactures airbags, seat belts, steering wheels,
In 2010, Baby Matters LLC recalled a product called the Nap Nanny, a portable infant recliner made for both sleeping and playing. The product was recalled after an incident where the Nap Nanny was placed in an infant’s crib, and the baby rolled over the side of the product. The
It is a good year for whistleblowers! According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), whistleblowers in qui tam lawsuits have pulled in more than $300 million since October 1, 2013. It is easy to use this date because the federal government starts its fiscal year on October 1st. So with an impressive five
The latest General Motors (GM) recalls have brought the company’s total up to 12.8 million cars. The most recent set of recalls added another 2.7 million cars with safety issues to the list. Earlier in the year, the company announced a major recall due to an ignition switch defect that
When you hear the term “safety recall,” typically you think of a vehicle, a toy, or possibly even food. However, did you know there are sometimes safety recalls for clothing articles or accessories? The Consumer Product Safety Commission keeps a regularly updated recall list and provides safety education, regulations, and
