The Cooper Firm: Nationwide Product Liability & Wrongful Death Attorneys
Litigation Pushes Ski Boat Manufacturers to Safer Designs By Sean Kane, Safety Research & Strategies Inc. 3 years ago a young boy lost his life while enjoying a day on the lake with his family. 7-year-old Ryan Batchelder, along with
Safety Tips for Solar Eclipse Viewing NASA estimates more than 300 million people across the United States could witness the total solar eclipse on Monday August 21st. Although the partial eclipse is visible across the continental United States (a phenomenon
Autonomous Driving: When Truck Tailgating is a Good Thing By: Doreen Lundrigan Autonomous driving vehicles have been in the news more recently. As such, our future is looking much more ‘Jetsons’-like. While smart car technology is being implemented and placed
NHTSA Investigates Jeep Liberty for Safety Malfunction The NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Safety Administration) is currently investigating nearly 105k Jeep Liberty vehicles due to a possible safety system malfunction that could affect the proper release of the vehicle’s airbags. The
Mazda RX-8 Announces Double Recall for RX-8 Mazda North American Operations announced a double recall of nearly 100k RX-8 vehicles for model years 2004-2008. The first recall applies to model year 2004 of the RX-8 and affects approximately 35k vehicles. The
Conagra Brands Recalls over 700k pounds of Spaghetti and Meatballs Conagra Brands, Inc announced they are recalling over 700k pounds of spaghetti and meatballs products due to ‘misbranding and undeclared allergens’. The US Department of Agriculture’s FSIS (Food Safety Inspection
How Do I Know If My Car Has A Recall? There’s a handful of ways to know if your car has a recall. The first, and really the most important, way that you need to know, is you can look
What should I do after a car accident injury? You first need to make sure that you get appropriate medical attention. As soon as you’ve done that, you need to make sure that the vehicle is secured and is
What does Product Liability Mean? Product liability means you prove that a product is defective and that a defect has caused an injury or a death. It’s different than an ordinary case because you need experts, engineers, and especially reconstruction
What New Safety Features Help Prevent Auto Accidents? Car companies over the last twenty years have focused on safety features and technologies that can help prevent accidents. For example, there’s electronic stability control in cars. So, when someone begins to
What does catastrophic injury mean? At The Cooper Firm, we define catastrophic injury as someone who has suffered a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or burn injury that has resulted in their disability. This really includes any injury that
What happens if I’m injured at work? Some people know that if you’re injured at work, you’re only legal recourse is through the workers’ compensation system. You’re not going to be able to file a traditional private lawsuit against your
