A Montana judge ruled that Montana limits on punitive damages are unconstitutional, awarding $73 million in punitive damages to the families of two teenagers killed in a 2011 auto crash that occurred because of a steering defect.
A Montana judge has ruled that Montana limits on punitive damages are unconstitutional, awarding $73 million in punitive damages to the families of two teenagers killed in a 2011 auto crash that occurred because of a steering defect. The original punitive jury award...
A new California bicycle buffer law goes into effect tomorrow, September 16th. Motorists will now legally be required to keep a three foot buffer between their vehicles and bicyclists. California will be come the 22nd state to enact a bicycle buffer zone law. The new...
Independence Day is upon us once again, and that means fireworks. Fireworks are bright, loud, colorful, and often illegal. The legality of fireworks varies from city to city in southern California, and with the severity of the recent drought, expect many law...
In 2013, Damian Kevitt was riding his bicycle in Los Angeles when he was struck by a mini-van and dragged for half a mile. As a result of his injuries, Kevitt lost his left leg and suffered more than 20 broken bones. The driver of the mini-van was never identified....
After the tragic bus crash that killed 10 last Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is reevaluating safety standards on bus design, truck design, and highway design. The NTSB is gathering evidence at the site of the crash, interviewing witnesses,...
A United States federal jury has ordered the manufacturers of the diabetes drug Actos to pay a combined $9 billion in punitive damages for failing to disclose an increased risk of bladder cancer. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. was ordered to pay $6 billion and Eli Lilly...
