When we purchase and use a product, we have the general expectation that the manufacturer who produced the product took all reasonable measures to prevent the product from causing harm. Unfortunately, consumers in the U.S. and elsewhere regularly experience injuries from defective products, including medications, infant bedding, children’s toys, household products, workplace equipment, and...
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Over a million Americans suffer burn injuries each year. Burns result from direct exposure to heat through flames, hot water, steam, hot surfaces, electricity, chemicals, or over-exposure to direct sunlight. Fortunately, most burns are minor and treatable at home. However, each year around 450,000 people receive emergency room and hospital treatment for burn injuries...
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Washington is a bicycle-friendly state with maps of scenic rural routes and bike paths throughout major urban areas. It was also the first state to initiate a U.S. bicycle route. According to the League of American Bicyclists, Washington is the country’s number-one bicycle-friendly state. Despite that status, Washington recently reached a 20-year high for...
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Anyone with substantial driving experience or those who commute daily to work or school have seen their fair share of irresponsible or inexperienced drivers. Whether they fail to signal a turn, tailgate, excessively speed, run red lights, or you see them rolling along while their eyes are on the phone, they present a significant...
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A car accident is an alarming experience with serious consequences for a victim’s health and ability to work and accomplish their daily routines. All too often, the distress of a car accident continues even as an injury victim begins their physical recovery. Medical bills begin rolling in at the same time they may not...
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