Information and Insights surrounding the Law and the Rights of Accident Victims and their Families
Information and Insights surrounding the Law and the Rights of Accident Victims and their Families
As reported by the San Jose Mercury News, the "mystery" as to why the pipe ruptured appears to be solved. The NTSB found that the pipe was not properly welded, even by 1956 standards. The welds were supposed to go through the whole pipe but didn’t.
In the area of pipe identified as the spot where
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Darvon and Darvocet are names for a drug that has been prescribed for many years to manage pain. In 2009, its generic version alone — Propoxyphene — was prescribed more than 17 million times.
In November, the FDA determined that the drug can cause serious cardiac problems, including arrhythmias and heart attacks, and recommended that the drug be…
When a car shopper asks for a list of "must – have" safety features, I always mention air conditioning. That usually gets a chuckle.
How is an air-conditioner a safety feature? Simple. Half the people killed in rollover accidents were ejected — often through an open window. When windows are kept closed, occupants have a…
Though more than 30 homes were destroyed by the PG&E gas explosion, many more suffered damage that is not visible from the street. Getting cracked chimneys, leaky roofs, and broken windows repaired has been, for many homeowners, an overwhelming battle of paperwork, engineering reports, claims forms, and phone calls. Some homeowners have given up trying. As…
Is an accident victim entitled to be paid for lost earnings if, at the time of accident, she had no job? Yes, as long as the victim had the ability to earn when the accident happened, and the accident took that ability away. For example, the victim may have been a stay-at-home mom, but she…
PG&E documents said that Line 132 was of seamless construction. As it turns out, it was not. It was of weaker, welded construction. As I wrote here, welded seam pipes have long been known to be dangerous. To run them safely, the utility company should pressure-test them with water to make sure that…