Leaf Blowers Bring Unforeseen Risks

With fall almost upon us, the leaves have begun to change colors – beautiful red, yellow, and orange leaves eventually turn brown and fall to the ground. And while the process proves quitebeautiful, we eventually find them scattered across our sidewalks and lawns, creating a risk of slip and fall accidents. In such cases, the…

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Are Self Driving Cars Safe?

The recent death of a bicyclist in Arizona that was struck by a self-driving Uber test vehicle and the death of the driver of a partially-automated Tesla have raised new concerns over the safety of autonomous vehicles. While technology in self-driving cars can potentially save lives by “seeing” things the human eye cannot detect, these…

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What is Assumption of Risk?

According to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), millions of people visit carnivals, fairs, and amusement parks every year. Although most of these people leave with good memories, too many leave with serious injuries caused by amusement park accidents. There are around 31,000 injuries caused by amusement park rides annually; this includes injuries serious…

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Concerns about Amtrak

Federal investigators are looking into the causes and details surrounding the rise in Amtrak train accidents over the past ten years. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the rate of Amtrak accidents compared to the miles traveled rose from 41.1 in 2008 to 58.8 in 2017. In that time, the number of people fatally…

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