Safety regulators have issued a nationwide warning against tabletop fire pits. Unlike conventional fire pits and fireplaces, most tabletop fire pits use liquid fuels like isopropyl alcohol. Liquid-based fuels are cleaner than burning coal or wood, but defective fire pits can present serious risks. “Igniting a pool of alcohol or…
TikTok has agreed to settle a high-profile lawsuit that accused the company of intentionally introducing design features it knew would make children “addicted” to social media. The lawsuit was originally filed on behalf of a California woman identified in court documents by the initials “K.G.M.” Attorneys for K.G.M. described how…
5 Steps to Take After a Car Accident New York is a no-fault state, meaning most accident victims will have to file a claim with their own insurance company before taking any further action. However, if you sustained serious or life-altering injuries, you could be entitled to file a personal…
Stone kitchen countertops are fashionable, but their widespread popularity could conceal a serious risk for contractors and construction workers. In Massachusetts, health officials recently confirmed the state’s first recorded case of silicosis in a stone countertop worker. Investigators believe that the 40-year-old man, who spent more than a decade in…
A Florida mother has reached an unprecedented legal settlement with Google and Character.AI, the creators of a Game of Thrones-inspired chatbot that Megan L. Garcia claims encouraged her 14-year-old son to take his own life. Garcia’s lawsuit was the first-ever wrongful death case filed against a technology company. In court…
The New York Department of State recently concluded a state-wide investigation into the med spa industry. In a press release, Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley said that more than one-third of the 223 med spa businesses inspected have since been issued citations for varied safety and regulatory violations, including…
Most people think of New York as a no-fault state. However, no-fault coverage has limitations, and it does not apply to every vehicle. Motorcycles, for instance, are typically exempt from no-fault insurance. In other words, if you are injured, you cannot expect the same support you would receive after a…
Few people are ever fully prepared to file a lawsuit, let alone a wrongful death claim. Losing a loved one, after all, entails much more than grief. Grief alone is often enough to make everyday life unrecognizable. Beyond emotional hardship, losing a loved one also means losing a critical pillar…
Product manufacturers and retailers have responsibilities beyond the market. If you buy a new product, you have a legal right to expect that it will work safely and as advertised. However, it is no secret that manufacturers cut corners, sometimes because they had no reason to believe that a particular…
Few people would ever buy a product they knew was dangerous. In New York, a state with some of the strongest consumer-protection laws in the country, you have every right to expect that the products you buy are safe. However, companies make mistakes, and sometimes they deliberately cut corners, too.…