Personal Injury

The recall for defective Takata airbags has recently been expanded to an additional 17 million vehicles in the U.S., bringing the total number of affected vehicles to 34 million. This expansion stemmed from a recent Consent Order the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued to...

Picking from where 6 Factors That Can Affect the Value of a Personal Injury Lawsuit (Pt. 1) left off, here, we will resume this discussion, revealing some more of the things that can impact people’s financial recovery from these cases. Other Things Affecting the Value of Personal Injury Lawsuits 4...

More than 3,000 vaginal mesh lawsuits filed against C.R. Bard have reportedly been resolved with a $200 million settlement, according to sources close to the deal who spoke to Bloomberg. A $200 million settlement will reportedly resolve at least 3,000 vaginal mesh cases pending against Bard, a St...

A severe truck accident that involved a semi and two passenger vehicles has resulted in the temporary closure of the St. Louis Poplar Bridge. A severe truck accident that involved a semi and two passenger vehicles has resulted in the temporary closure of the St. Louis Poplar Bridge, as officials...

Red light camera laws in Missouri and Illinois still permit the use of these devices; however, this may soon change. Red light cameras are common features at busy intersections throughout St. Louis, as well as throughout the states of Missouri and Illinois. While these cameras are purported by law...

According to Illinois laws, punitive damages can only be awarded if compensatory damages have been awarded in a personal injury lawsuit. Concluding the three-part blog Punitive Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuits ¸ here, we will discuss the specific legal limitations associated with punitive...

In Missouri, the imposed maximum for punitive damages in personal injury lawsuits does not apply if the state of Missouri is the plaintiff in the case. Continuing from Punitive Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuits (Part 1) , the following provides some addition information regarding punitive or...

Punitive damages, or exemplary damages, are awarded to punish defendants for their negligence; the maximum amounts of these damages is set by state law. When juries or judges rule in favor of the plaintiff in personal injury lawsuits , they can order the defendants who were found to be negligent in...

Driver inexperience, impairment and distraction can also significantly increase the risk of serious intersection car accidents. Continuing from Intersection Car Accidents (Part 1) , the following provides some more information regarding the causes and effects of intersection car accidents. While...

The first bellwether Actos lawsuit filed against Takeda is currently underway in the Actos multidistrict litigation taking place a Louisiana federal court. The first bellwether Actos lawsuit filed against Takeda, the manufacturer of this Type-2 diabetes medication, is currently underway in the...