The Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), while broadening the scope of physical or mental impairments which would be considered to be disabilities under the ADA, is focused less on whether a condition is a disability and more on determining reasonable accommodations. Suggested Employer Accommodations for Workers with Cancer, Diabetes, Epilepsy and Intellectual…
Children are now returning to school! Drivers will once again be required to slow down in school zones during school hours. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, pedestrian Injury is the second leading cause of injury-related death in the United States for children ages 5 to 15. In any given year, more…
You are injured by a product. Who is responsible for your harm? If your injury was caused by a design defect, improper instruction as to use, or a defect that occurred during manufacture, you have the right to take legal action against any person, company, or entity that is responsible including private citizens, stores, manufacturers,…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal investigation into the safety of the Tesla Model S electric car following two reports of battery fires, igniting both vehicles. Both cars struck roadway debris that pierced the battery compartment, located just six inches from the ground. Tesla CEO Defensive Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
“The market failure in health care, first and foremost is that the sicker you are, the poorer you become because you can’t work. The poorer you become, the sicker you are because you can’t afford health care, and the market simply cannot solve that without some intervention.” —Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen As the Affordable Care…
After a personal injury lawsuit is filed, insurance companies and attorneys for both parties (or a judge and jury in a court case) agree on a settlement amount to compensate the injured party. A settlement amount includes compensatory damages, a dollar amount intended to compensate the injured plaintiff for what was lost due to the accident…
Increase in Group LTD Policy Rates Inevitable Most employer paid group long term disability plans guarantee the rate for a period of time. After that guaranteed period, they are free to raise the rate to the employer as needed. In these situations, employers can pass that increase on to their employees. Individual v. Group Disability…
Under Strict Liability, if your dog bites someone, you are liable for injuries caused by that attack, unless you live in a state with a “One-Bite” rule, such as Oregon. Dog Owners Get a Free Pass with One-Bite Rule Under a One-Bite statute, a dog’s owner is liable for injuries the dog causes only if the owner…
Accidents and Fatalities Prompt New Regulations To prevent infant death and injury, in October 2013 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a new standard to improve the safety of bassinets and cradles. The voluntary standard for bassinets and cradles was first approved in 2002, as ASTM 2194, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and…
In an effort to avoid costly civil litigation from claims brought by employees for harassment, discrimination, back pay, and wrongful termination, Comcast is now coxing its employees to sign an agreement barring access to justice through jury trial. The program, called “Comcast Solutions”, gives employees a three step process to claims resolution, where an employee…