What Law Governs Guardrail Spearing Injuries in Texas

Just a couple of weeks ago, outside of Amarillo, a passenger was speared by a guardrail in a car accident. According to reports, the passenger suffered a severe leg laceration and it is possible that on-scene first aid saved their life. While being speared by a guardrail isn't the first injury that pops to mind...

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and Products Liability Law

It was a recall that sort of flew under the radar, until the Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement urging Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices not to power up the devices in-flight, due to concerns about the batteries catching fire without warning. Since that time, the government issued a formal recall and existing rules prohibit...

A Look at Exploding E-Cigarettes and the Law

Over the last three months, numerous exploding electronic cigarette (e-cigs) stories have made the news. These incidents occurred in places such as Flower Mound, TX (near Dallas), Colorado Springs, Betonville, AR, and Naples, FL. Unlike at least 25 other exploding e-cig stories that have been documented since 2009, this new rash of stories is notable...

The Season’s Hottest Gift: Flaming Hoverboards

UPDATE: On Monday, December 14, 2015, Amazon announced that it would stop selling hoverboards until manufacturers present more evidence that the toys are safe for consumers to use. In the spirit of every other news organization, we would like to credit our story, which Amazon probably never read, for being the reason that this product...