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$148 Mil Awarded to Paralyzed Dancer Due to Shelter Collapse at O’Hare
Tierney Darden, age 26, was awarded $148 million after a Chicago jury deliberated for less than a day on her case. Darden sustained catastrophic injuries when a shelter collapsed outside of O’Hare Airport. Darden had her spine ripped in half during the accident, which left her in constant pain and paralyzed her permanently from the…
Distracted Driving is a Bigger Problem than People Realize
We live in a society that is addicted to their cellphones and smartphones and people can be a little obsessed with staying “connected.” According to The National Safety Council, there is an epidemic of distracted driving that is directly related to drivers utilizing technological devices. Although most people are aware that distracted driving is a…
After 10 Years of Ownership, Carlyle Group Lets Go of ManorCare Nursing Homes
HCR ManorCare, one of the largest chains of nursing homes has encountered serious problems, since they are being let go by Carlyle Group, a private equity firm that has maintained ownership of the company for the last decade, according to the New York Post. Carlyle Group, a firm based in Washington, D.C., has already sold…
New Study Focuses on the Increased Number of Injuries Caused by Strollers, Cribs, and Carriers
It is overwhelming to be a parent because there are so many different options for infant products out there and it can be challenging to determine which products are going to keep your child safe. Parents need to know that when they put their child in their crib, stroller, or carrier that the product has…
Samsung Attempts to Avoid Liability by Hiding behind Arbitration Clauses
Towards the end of 2016, the media started to shed light on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 phone. The phone was released in August of 2016 and by the beginning of October, there were many reports of exploding phones, which resulted in Samsung telling anyone who had purchased a phone to immediately turn off their phone…