Birmingham Blog Archives

April 13, 2018

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Why Auto Recalls Matter

According to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 42.6 million Americans were affected by 899 new recalls of vehicles, auto equipment, child safety seats and tires in 2017. Even worse, these astronomical numbers are…

The Legal and Societal Implications of Self-Driving Trucks

Autonomous trucking is a big deal these days. While many are enthusiastic advocates, others are concerned about what autonomous trucking would mean for society and the industry as a whole. (more…)

Personal Injury

March 9, 2018

How Does the Consumer Product Safety Commission Work?

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was established through the Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972. It is the federal government organization that evaluates consumer products, catalogs and analyzes industry safety studies and consumer complaints, and coordinates recall efforts…

Defective Products

March 9, 2018

A History of Defective Medical Devices

Many medical devices manufactured for public use work well and pose little to no risk to the general public when used as prescribed, but the success rate is nowhere near perfect. Even the most well intentioned medical professionals can do…

Personal Injury

November 20, 2017

5 Things Your Attorney Forgets To Tell You About Your Personal Injury

In your initial meeting with an attorney, a lot of ground is covered. You may discuss what happened or how you’ve been affected. Often times, so much needs to be discussed that the basics can be pushed into the background:…

Personal Injury

June 5, 2017

Legal Discovery Strategies CLE

Tom James will be speaking at an ICLE webcast seminar as a plaintiffs’ lawyer expert on the issues of informal legal discovery in accident cases. The webcast seminar is open to all Michigan lawyers. Although Tom was asked to speak…

Mass Torts

March 2, 2017

How Outrageous is a Tort of “Outrage?”

Salvador Dali has been quoted as saying: “the one thing the world will never have enough of is the outrageous.” As a personal injury lawyer, I whole-heartedly disagree. Most people know that lawsuits can be filed for negligence or for…

Defective Products

January 30, 2017

Bard IVC Filter Update

Over 1,500 cases filed in Bard IVC Filter MDL in Phoenix, AZ, before Honorable David G. Campbell. The filters alleged to have caused injury are Bard’s “optional” filters – i.e. those that Bard has represented to be removable after the risk of…

Making Miracles Happen, One Dollar at a Time

At Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP, we are committed to improving the quality of life for our clients as well as members of our community. One of the ways we like to give back is through our sponsorship of the Children’s…

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