The discovery of a dangerous defect in a product that has gone to market is a worst-case scenario for a company. Issuing a recall is one way to protect consumers and mitigate your legal risk. And while recalls won’t automatically prevent plaintiffs from filing...
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Staging Truck Accidents Leads to Criminal Charges
Trucking accidents happen too frequently in the U.S. As such, vast sums are spent on programs designed to minimize the risk of crashing to protect truckers, motorists, and others on the road. Yet crash-prevention systems cannot mitigate every potential risk, such as...
Four Factors that Affect Liability for Asbestos Claims
People experiencing the toll of an asbestos-related illness often pursue legal claims against a company or former employer to hold them liable for damages. However, the line between exposure and liability is not exactly a straight one. Are You Liable? Suppose you are...
How COVID Complicates Jury Trials
In complex legal disputes, mediation and arbitration may not be viable options, making it necessary to prepare for trial. Jury trials are stressful enough under normal circumstances. In the COVID era, they are exponentially more difficult. How Are Juries Different...
Keeping Fire Insurance in California Is Becoming More Difficult
In the last two years, wildfires have ravaged large swaths of California. So far in 2020, 19 wildfires have burned more than 4 million acres and destroyed 10,488 structures. In 2019, wildfires burned more than 259,823 acres and destroyed 724 structures. Many of those...