Torts Law Blog

What the Indiana State Fair tragedy exposed is not only a flaw in our state inspection process, but in our tort system, as well.  If these structures do fail, those hurt should be compensated for their losses and made as whole as possible. ... Read More

It doesn’t make sense to have the law bent to the whim of the powerful at the expense of the individual.   If only corporations have justice, none of us do.... Read More

Educate yourself about proper colon cancer screening.  It just might save your life.... Read More

Of course, not every privatized service will result in the nightmare scenario we’ve just described. This catastrophe occurred not just because of a greedy businessman, but because of a greedy government official.  However, there are plenty of examples of both. ... Read More

So, who loses when patient safety is finally made a top priority?  Nobody; not even the lawyer.  We lawyers will find many other things to keep us busy.  I’ve already sat at far too many kitchen tables, looking at pictures of someone else’s loved one who died unnecessarily. I’m just glad that patient safety has finally made its way into our government’s public policy in a real and meaningful way.  Let’s work to keep it there!... Read More

Make sure that both you and your child have a helmet on at all times while riding this summer. Whether it’s on a bike, skateboard, or scooter, as the weather warms up and the kids start getting out to enjoy the fresh air, please take a few minutes to make sure they’re staying safe while they’re having fun! ... Read More

I recently had an experience that has forced me to look closely at defense counsel demands for confidentiality (or non-disclosure) agreements.  It got me thinking that this is far more important than I’d ever given consideration.  In truth, part of why defense attorneys want confidentiality agreements has less to do with the documents they are trying to protect and more to do with dividing and conquering Plaintiff’s counsel and the injured people we represent.... Read More