Swimming accidents can lead to severe injury. For example, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reported that there are 3,960 fatal unintentional drownings each year, including drowning related to boating, which is an average of 11 drowning deaths each day. Further, there were 8,080 nonfatal drownings, which is an average of 22 nonfatal drownings […]
A head-on accident occurs when the front of one vehicle crashes into the front of a second vehicle. Often, head-on accidents are particularly severe. For example, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that the fatality rate for head-on accidents was as high as 56 percent. According to the report, passengers and drivers had a […]
Property Insurance Case Law Update: Florida DCA Opinions from 6/7/21 – 8/13/21 Clayton Trial Lawyers (“CTL”) remains committed to providing its clients with premier, best in class representation. As part of this steadfast commitment, CTL is excited to inform our clients about the latest developments in the property insurance space by summarizing the most recent […]
Trucks have a critical role in our economy, transporting a number of goods, including food and fuel, within states and cross state lines. In any given year, trucks transport around 11.84 billion tons of freight (primary shipments only), which represents 72.5% of total domestic tonnage shipped in the United States. In order to drive a […]
Dogs are colloquially known as “man’s best friend.” There are an estimated 90 million dogs in the United States and approximately one-third of these dogs have homes. Based on estimates from the Center for Disease Control, there may be an estimated 800,000 dog bites per year in the United States. However, many of these dog […]
Property damage is defined as some harm that is inflicted upon someone’s property as the result of another person’s negligence, willful destruction of that person’s property, or by an act of nature. If your property has been damaged or destroyed by another party, you may want to know how you can hold the responsible party […]
Homeowners may be devastated by the damage that hurricanes and tropical storms may cause. Wind gusts, tornados, hail and flooding rain can dismantle a building’s structure, leaving the homeowner distraught about what next steps they may take. While homeowner’s insurance may provide coverage related to the damages incurred during a storm, sometimes, insurance companies may […]
Pedestrian accidents may lead to devastating consequences. A vehicle travelling at a speed of 10 mph can seriously injure a pedestrian. It is understandable that when vehicles hit pedestrians at higher speeds, catastrophic injuries and deaths may occur. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has reported that over 7,000 pedestrians die in traffic or […]
Every single day, people experience serious personal injuries thanks to the negligence of others. That may mean time off work, prolonged recovery, and physical pain. The entire experience can be frightening and confusing. What’s more, though, is that several decisions have to be made immediately, including whether to hire an attorney. Is a lawyer necessary? […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Surfside Champlain Towers South Condominium Collapse and Condition Assessment of Nearby Aging High-Rise Buildings from a Corrosion Engineering Perspective Mehrooz Zamanzadeh, Ph.D. George T. Bayer, Ph.D., Edward S. Larkin, Anil Kumar Chikkam, and Peyman Taheri, Ph.D. Matergenics, Inc. 100 Business Center Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (412) 788-1263 www.matergenics.com and William Clayton, Esquire Clayton Trial […]
