Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to assist a partner in a jury trial. I had only recently been admitted to the Bar, and had only been employed by Keis George for a few months, so the chance to assist in one of our large loss property cases was...
Contributory Negligence and Comparative Fault
Comparative fault and contributory negligence are two seemingly simple terms that can cause severe headaches in our daily lives if we don’t understand these terms. Each concept is applicable to an event where two or more persons may be responsible for the damages. Comparative fault and contributory negligence only apply...
Product Recalls
As recalls of defective products continue to rise, we are seeing a significant increase in property damage caused by water and fire as a direct result of a defective product. We are working with our clients to bundle these cases to increase the settlement value and decrease your operational costs.
Product Recalls
Recently, we have handled product liability matters involving residential and commercial appliances, gas explosions, cellulose insulation, and sprinkler, plumbing and other water losses. Therefore, we would like to remind you of the following Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls...
Using Circumstantial Evidence to Prove a Product Defect
A claimant should keep in mind that it may have a product liability case even when damage to the product is too severe for the claimant to be able to pinpoint a specific defect within the product. Claimants can present circumstantial evidence to establish that a product was defective.
Statutes That May Make or Break Your Product Liability Claim
There are two important statutes that may make or break a product liability claim: (i) statute of limitations; and (ii) statute of repose.
Product Recalls
It may not always be obvious, but there is a cause for every loss. That is why it is important to identify these losses in the early stages of the claim. Therefore, we would like to remind you of the following Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls...
Subrogating Property Losses and Coinsured Status
Subrogating property losses, within the context of the landlord and tenant relationship, can add layers of complexity outside of the general issues that come with all property claims, such as cause and origin of the loss and actual damages incurred. Before expending costs and time, one issue worth analysis is...
Product Recalls
Property adjusters are familiar with losses caused by defective products. We would like to remind you of the following Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls...
Self-Driving Cars Autonomous Vehicles
The Society of Automotive Engineers recently provided a classification system and terminology for self-driving cars, formally known as autonomous vehicles.