Sometimes a product is placed on the market that is dangerous or defective. It may have been designed in an unsafe manner, marketed improperly, or manufactured incorrectly. When this is the case, it is the responsibility of the product’s manufacturer and the government to protect consumers by removing the product from the market. What is […]

Cars have come a long way in the last 100+ years. Now many new vehicles come with information and entertainment systems such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or Toyota’s Entune system. These infotainment systems can help drivers and passengers play music, read and send text messages, check the weather, and program navigation systems. While this […]

In September of 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an announcement that it had detected low levels of an impurity that could cause cancer in some products containing ranitidine. These products include the popular heartburn drug Zantac and its generic versions. Retailers such as CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart have pulled the products from […]

Accidents caused by distracted driving are notoriously under-reported. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each day approximately nine people are killed and 1,000 are injured as the result of distracted driving. Anything that takes your attention away from the task of driving is a dangerous distraction. There are three distinct […]

Juul is the number one e-cigarette brand in the nation. The company markets itself as a safe alternative to smoking. However, there are questions about the actual safety of the product. It is of grave concern that Juul is now a popular product among teens. A 2018 survey found that 21% of high school seniors […]

Every year, approximately 1.7 million rear-end collisions occur on U.S. roadways. They are one of the most common types of car accidents. Some people think of rear-end collisions as consisting of minor fender benders, but thousands of people every year sustain serious injuries in rear-end collisions. Common Causes of Rear-end Collisions There are a number […]

A hernia is a common condition that occurs when fatty tissue or an organ squeezes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. Hernias can occur in different parts of the body. In some cases, hernias are treated with the use of surgical mesh. Now it has been discovered that hernia mesh […]

Thousands of people in the United States and around the world have endured the control of another person against their will. Trafficking has become an epidemic in this country and is an example of modern-day slavery. In the last ten years, 49,000 reports of human trafficking have been made to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. […]

According to the Insurance Research Council, close to 27% of Florida drivers don’t have auto insurance. This means if you are seriously injured in an accident, there’s better than a 1 in 4 chance that the other driver doesn’t have insurance. If they do have insurance, chances are the driver only carries $10,000 in personal […]

E-scooter usage is on the rise in the Miami area. Many people see these dockless scooters as a convenient form of transportation. You rent the scooters through an app on your smartphone that is connected to your credit card. You can then ride the e-scooter throughout the city and leave it on the sidewalk at […]