Category: Personal Injury

The development of inner-city measures to promote walking paths and biking lanes for residents has created a steep rise in traffic deaths for pedestrians and cyclists.

Heating systems such as boilers and furnaces fueled by natural gas and other accelerants pose significant fire and carbon monoxide dangers if they malfunction. Faulty heaters cause thousands of injuries and deaths to Americans each year.

Tesla Motors, the automaker known for its sporty electric vehicles, is currently under investigation for several deadly crashes caused by high-tech manufacturing design flaws.

Inclement weather creates dangerous conditions for winter bicycling, so riders must exercise caution and follow safety tips to prevent serious accidents and injuries.

Lake Michigan is the deadliest of all the Great Lakes, accounting for four times as many drowning deaths as the other four Great Lakes combined.

Duck boats have a history of serious safety issues that injure and kill passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists. These specialized vehicles used in the tourism industry are often refurbished military vehicles that are designed to operate on land and in the water. They have been linked to more than 40 deaths over the last two decades.

When a person suffers injuries caused by another person, the injury victim may choose/or not to file a tort claim or lawsuit against the other party. When injuries are the result of a crime, prosecution of the offender commences without the victim's permission.

April Fools Day isn't the only time dangerous stunts and pranks cause people to be hurt or killed. Each year, reckless behaviors and dangerous challenges that are meant to draw attention or create laughter injure or kill thousands of people.