In 2007 a new law went into effect that has caused swimming pool operators to retrofit swimming pools with compliant drain covers to reduce the chance of swimmers from being trapped against the drain. The 2007 Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act is aimed at preventing swimmers from being injured or killed because of faulty conditions at swimming pools. There have actually been instances where a child has actually had the insides of his/her body sucked out by powerful drains that have inadequate protection against such happenings. There are many other accidents that occur in swimming pools that could likewise be avoided by proper maintenance or supervision. Improper stationing of lifeguards, improper numbers of lifeguards on duties, improper signage warning swimmer of dangers are but a few of the other types of claims that can arise because of the negligence of the operator of a swimming pool. It is estimated that approximately 75 % of the 300,000 swimming pools in the United States have not yet complied with this new law. If you or a loved one has been injured in a commercial, community or backyard swimming pool accident, please contact one of our personal injury attorneys for a free consultation.

Toyota has issued a massive recall of vehicles due to what has been claimed is problems with seat belts and exhaust pipes. In addition, more than 200,000 Lexus vehicles have been recalled because of concerns about power steering problems. If you or a loved on has been injured in a Toyota or Lexus where you suspect one of these problems caused the injury, please consult with one of out personal injury attorneys. All of our fees are contingent upon the outcome of the case. If we are not successful on your case, there will be no fee.

More than one million Canadian manufactured cribs have recently been recalled because of an alleged defective support bracket which could lead to suffocation of a child or the trapping of a child in the crib. Approximately 500,000 cribs have been recalled by Stork Craft baby cribs sold in the United States, including such stores as K-Mart and Wal-Mart. 

Brain injuries suffered during birth can result in catastrophic consequences. Often this is the result of doctors failing to monitor the mother and child. If Pitocin is used during the delivery process, there is a heightened requirement for closer monitoring both the fetus and the mother. Recently, an Illinois hospital settled a birth brain injury case for 6.5 Million dollars because of the injury suffered by a boy at birth where the doctor failed to monitor the use of Pitocin. 

California police recently shot a mentally distressed teen 7 times when he took his brother with a knife. Recently Sonoma County where the sheriff's worked, settled with the family of the teen for 1.75 million dollars. Law enforcement officials are only supposed to use the amount of force necessary in a dispute. If you or a loved one has been the victim of police brutality, please call one of our lawyers for a free consultation.

The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System now offers consumers access to a database in order to view a vehicles brand history, odometer data and basic vehicle information. This has finally occurred more than 16 years after Congress mandated its creation. The web site is run by the Department of Justice. This is a welcome conclusion to a long battle to allow consumers critical information to industry problems. If a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of a defective automobile, please call one of our defective product attorneys. 

Pfizer Corporation is being sued by a group of Nigerians who claim the drug manufacturer secretly tested an experimental drug on their children in the aftermath of a meningitis outbreak.. The result of this suit should be interesting. If you or a loved on suffers from damages as a result of improper prescribed medication or failure to prescribe medication, please call one of our medical malpractice attorneys. 

The uninsured in our society are facing significant challenges in obtaining adequate medical care at some of the hospitals nationwide. A Chicago hospital recently agreed to offer some uninsured people free and significantly reduced medical care in order to file a lawsuit. Abandonment of a patient can lead to very serious medical consequences.

Consumers must be careful with over the counter dietary supplements. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration warned the public that a supplement known as Venom Hyperdrive 3.0 contains a controlled appetite suppressant called sibutramine which can cause increased blood pressure. This is particularly true for people who already have high blood pressure or a history of heart problems. This product was recently recalled by Applied Lifescience Research Industries Inc. after it was discovered to contain these high doses of sibutramine. If you or a loved one knows of anyone who ingested this over the counter medication and have had heart issues as a result, please refer them to one of our product liability attorneys.