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Attractive nuisance claims apply when children get hurt while trespassing. They are based on the attractive nuisance doctrine, which recognizes that children are naturally curious and do not fully comprehend the dangers of certain activities. If a child is drawn in by an attractive nuisance, or anything on someone’s property that is both dangerous or enticing to children, the property owner can be ...

All kinds of ghouls and goblins come out on All Hallows’ Eve, but the most dangerous part of Halloween is always car accidents. With an influx of both drunk drivers and young pedestrians on the road, it can be a scary time to drive. If you need to get behind the wheel on the October holiday, we have some safety tips you should keep in mind: Slow Down It may seem simple, but the number 1 safety tip ...

What Are Construction’s “Fatal Four?” Every year, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) gathers statistics about workplace accidents. The federal agency then uses these statistics to make safety guidelines and reduce future accidents. Year after year, OSHA identifies the construction industry as one of the most dangerous for workers. In 2018, ...

For Faulty Backup Cameras and Brake Pedals It’s bad news for Ford – and consumers of the top-selling vehicle in the United States. The automotive giant is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in North America, including its best-selling F-Series trucks According to ABC News and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2020 versions of Ford’s vehicles are equipped with backup ...

If you’ve watched an American sitcom in the past 50 years, you’ve probably seen the stereotypical image of a dog chasing a mailman. Unfortunately, the reality of the United States Postal Service’s relationship with family dogs is nowhere near as charming. According to VICE and the USPS itself, more than 5,800 mail carriers suffered dog bites and attacks in 2019. Texas was the second-worst state ...

A fender-bender on a busy Dallas highway quickly spun out of control at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. A black and white Ford Crown Victoria rear-ended a truck and continued driving. About ¼ mile down the road (westbound on 1-20 at 1-35 in Dallas County), the Ford broke down and the maroon truck involved in the accident pulled over. The driver of the truck exited his vehicle and ...

Perhaps you’ve been injured by another motorist while on your motorcycle, but aren’t sure whether you can take legal action against the person who hurt you. Maybe you were lane splitting when you were hurt and are worried that this will prevent you from filing a successful personal injury claim. You shouldn’t disqualify yourself just yet and miss out on the chance to hold a negligent driver ...

Thousands of Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled in June 2020 As if fears of COVID-19 aren’t enough to deal with this summer, Americans should also be aware of a massive ground beef recall announced on June 13, 2020. Lakeside Refrigerated Services has recalled approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef for fears of E. coli – just in time for Father’s Day cookouts. The potentially contaminated meat was ...

Controversial Uber and Tesla Accidents Inspire Questions On March 18, 2018, a self-driving Uber struck and killed an Arizona woman who was walking her bike across the street in the first recorded pedestrian fatality involving an autonomous vehicle. Similarly, Tesla has a “ worrisome record ” of its vehicles being in fatal accidents while its controversial Autopilot feature is engaged. Across the ...