In a refreshing show of good corporate citizenship, Chipotle steps to the plate, takes responsibility and compensates injured victims. Chipotle settled with nearly all victims of food poisoning claims. For once, a major corporation steps to the plate, pays legitimate claims and does not force victims to litigate. Whatever, their motivation was, they deserve credit […]

Most of the goods bought and sold in America are transported by trucks, up to 70 percent each year and account for $671 billion worth of goods. A truck accident usually describes a large truck, over 10,000 pounds, colliding with a smaller vehicle such as a car or SUV. There are as many as 15.5 […]

Car accidents are on the rise in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 36 traffic fatalities occurred every day from 2001 to 2005. However, over the New Years  eve. holiday those statistics jumped to 54 each day, proving the holiday is the most dangerous time of year to be on […]

The Christmas season is always a time for celebration, and often those celebrations are associated with Christmas parties sponsored by various groups. Employer Christmas parties are probably the most notable of these. Private Christmas parties fall under the same laws regarding liability as any other social host laws or dram shop laws. Sadly, some Christmas […]

Car accidents are becoming an increasing problem in the United States. While heavy traffic is a common cause of these accidents, the use of cell phones has increased the number of serious crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 431,000 people were injured in 2014 due to distracted driving. If you or someone […]

Although a home may be a person’s castle, it will not provide protection from legal action if it is the scene of a “slip and fall” mishap. The victims of such accidents may be entitled to monetary damages to cover the cost of their injuries, but they will also need the assistance of a Rhode […]