On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | May 11, 2018 | Firm News
The use of ride sharing platforms like Uber and Lyft has become the norm for many people, especially in large metropolitan areas. Most people who routinely utilize these services don’t think about the safety of the cars they are riding in. The latest report by Carfax...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | May 10, 2018 | Firm News
The safety of talc powder, a primary ingredient in powders and cosmetics, has been a controversial topic for decades. Leading manufacturers of the powder continue to battle lawsuits alleging that talc use can lead to serious disease and death. Now a trial in New...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | May 9, 2018 | Firm News
Car seat heaters are one of the many convenience features offered by car manufacturers today. In most cases, heaters are a welcomed luxury for drivers. But automakers may be designing heaters that operate in ranges that exceed what humans can handle or installing...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | May 8, 2018 | Firm News
There are many reasons that parties opt to settle disputes outside of court. One of the major advantages of settlement is that the parties are required to keep the terms of the settlement confidential. This is desirable to both defendants and plaintiffs for a number...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | May 7, 2018 | Firm News
Another vehicle parts supplier is facing allegations that it violated consumer protection laws and committed fraud by surreptitiously using defective metal components in cars. Kobe Steel Ltd. (Kobe), the third largest steelmaker located in Japan, provides steel and...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | May 4, 2018 | Firm News
In special cases, a court will award punitive damages to a plaintiff. Whereas actual damages compensate a plaintiff by putting him in the position he would have been in had the injury not occurred, punitive damages serve a different purpose. They are meant to “punish”...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | May 3, 2018 | Firm News
Unlike personal injury claims which are based on negligence, claims for product liability in California typically rely on the theory of strict liability. Strict liability does not require the plaintiff to prove that the defendant was negligent through his conduct...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | May 2, 2018 | Firm News
Bicycle use is on the rise and most experts agree this is a positive development for individual health and environmental protection. But increased bicycle use has also resulted in a growing number of accidents and elevated costs associated with these accidents. In...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | May 1, 2018 | Firm News
Aviation accidents are relatively rare compared to accidents involving other means of transportation, such as cars and motorcycles. According to statistics, from 1959 through 2015, approximately 1,525 passenger jet airliner accidents occurred resulting in 29,165...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | May 1, 2018 | Firm News
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release about a defective Briggs & Stratton surface cleaner that is currently under recall. According to the CPSC, this recall involves the 3000 PSI Briggs & Stratton and Craftsman branded...
