Boating is a leisurely pastime enjoyed by many, especially the residents of coastal cities throughout the United States. Unfortunately, this pastime is a sport that is often plagued by accidents and drowning incidents that could have been prevented. In 2004, recreational boating yielded an all-time low in the number of fatality accidents affiliated with the activity.

It probably comes as no surprise to hear that car collisions are the source of many injuries throughout the U.S. This is a significant problem that needs to be addressed because more and more individuals are becoming the innocent victims of these types of accidents.

In the state of California, a dog owner is strictly liable for any injuries that their dog causes. A dog bite victim can pursue damages on behalf of their injuries.

Motorists are responsible to share the roads with both pedestrians and cyclists. They are powerless to protect themselves against a vehicle and care should be taken to protect them.

A local girl in Santa Ana, age four, was rushed to the hospital after falling from the second story of a friend’s apartment window. She is now in critical condition at the University of California Irvine Medical Center.

Target, along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recently announced the voluntary recall of the Embark Resistance Cord. After three reported incidents of injury, the product has been deemed hazardous to users. The black plastic ball that attaches to the anchor of the car’s door has been reported to sporadically release during use. When this happens, the ball can unexpectedly strike the user and cause injury.

Civil courts are seeing more school bullying cases. Parents are hoping these lawsuits will bring more attention to the seriousness of bullying.

Being injured by a defective product is unfortunately not nearly as uncommon as one would like.