Posts from March 2013.

Our firm is one of the many that has added the Apple iPad to its lawyers' set of
tools. The iPad has invaded litigation to become a common sight in client interviews, meetings, depositions, motion hearings, and trials.

Like many litigators with state and nationwide practices, lawyers spend quite a bit of time away from the office. Attorneys may travel to other states for expert witness depositions or even hundreds of miles within the state for witness depositions or court appearances.

The iPad is particularly useful in trial ...

Distracted driving is an epidemic on America's roadways. In 2011, 3,331 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver. An additional 387,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver.

Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. These types of distractions include:

  • Texting
  • Using a cell phone or smartphone
  • Eating and ...

Since they were mandated in new automobiles beginning in 1989, air bags have undoubtedly saved lives and prevented numerous accidents. But a recent rash of defective air bags incidents is cause for concern for driver and passenger safety.

Since 2011, air bag problems were responsible for the recall of 7.75 million vehicles. This year alone, 1.5 million vehicles have been recalled for possible defective air bags. Honda and Toyota have issued 22 recalls in 2013, covering 18 different models, over this ...

A drug-resistant "superbug" is quickly spreading across the United States, alarming medical professionals and endangering patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a class of bacteria that is immune to even today's strongest antibiotics. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly half of all individuals who develop a bloodstream infection from CRE die. And the CDC reports that CRE has been found in medical ...

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