Wrongful Death

In our most recent article, we discussed what vehicles for 2019 are the LEAST safe for consumers. In this article, we’re looking at the opposite spectrum- the cars receiving top Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) safety ratings. 

Without a doubt, the safety of cars and trucks manufactured today is by far superior to those produced in earlier decades. But some models still lag behind the competition, and one might be wary of the risks associated with buying and driving in a car that is at the bottom of the pack when it comes to safety.

Medical malpractice is a broad term that can include a variety of incidents in which a patient is harmed due to the negligence of a medical professional. Such errors create dire health problems for the victims, including death for tens of thousands of people each year. The saddest part is that all of tragedies were avoidable.  

It is important to take special fire-safety precautions when keeping a live tree in the house. The National Fire Prevention Association reports that an average of 230 fires start with Christmas trees every year. While this is a relatively small number for a national statistic, the danger posed by such an accident warrants caution. 

More home fires are started by cooking equipment on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year. One common culprit is the deep fryer. In fact, each year deep-fryer fires are responsible for five deaths, 60 injuries, and the destruction of 900 homes.

There is nothing more tragic than the death or serious injury of an innocent child due to a defect in the design, manufacturing or functionality of a product.

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Tragedy struck in Branson, Missouri last night on July 19, 2018, leaving at least 17 dead when a tourist duck boat capsized during a violent thunderstorm, which struck the lake the boat was traveling on with nearly 70 mph winds and huge waves. Another duck boat on the lake at the same time made it safely back to shore.

We frequently hear from auto makers about their cars’ new and improved safety features. These features have greatly reduced the total number of fatalities and serious injuries resulting from auto accidents. But surrounding passengers in high-tech airbags doesn’t help those hit by the vehicles.