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Jinks Crow
Wet Weather Car Accidents
It should go without saying that wet weather driving can be dangerous. A recent analysis of available federal data shows that rain is...
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Jinks Crow
May 31, 20172 min read
Conversion Vehicles
Converted vehicles and be fun and seem luxurious. The most common type of converted vehicle is the conversion van, but conversions can...
Jinks Crow
May 22, 20171 min read
Monsanto Roundup Litigation Update
Roundup is a herbicide used to kill weeds that compete with agricultural crops. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, works by...
Jinks Crow
May 4, 20173 min read
Dangerous Roadways
Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere. Studies have shown that as many as 3 in 10 accidents happen within one mile of a person’s home. ...
Jinks Crow
Apr 6, 20172 min read
Tire Defects
When automobile and truck tires fail because of design defects or manufacturing defects the results can be catastrophic. Permanent injury...
Jinks Crow
Mar 30, 20172 min read
Alabama Guest Statute
Under Alabama law, an individual who operates a vehicle is not liable for injuries or damages sustained by a non-paying passenger within...
Jinks Crow
Mar 16, 20173 min read
Third-Party Claims and Defendants in Workplace Injuries
Last week’s blog addressed the increase in workplace injuries. While worker’s compensation is generally the exclusive recovery source...
Jinks Crow
Mar 12, 20172 min read
Workplace Injuries on the Rise but Workplace Safety is Not
In 2015, 4,836 workers were killed on the job in the United States. That means, on average, 13 workers die because of injuries on the...
Jinks Crow
Mar 6, 20173 min read
Wrongful Death in Alabama
Lawsuits involving the death of a person in Alabama are generally governed by the Alabama Wrongful Death Statute. Alabama handles...
Jinks Crow
Feb 10, 20173 min read
Defective Guns - Is There Liability?
Some politicians, and some gun manufacturers, think that there is complete immunity for such manufacturers for negligent or wrongful...
Jinks Crow
Feb 6, 20172 min read
E-Cigarette Litigation
“Vaping”, or the use of e-cigarettes, is viewed by many as a healthier – or perhaps less-damaging – alternative to smoking. E-cigarettes...
Jinks Crow
Jan 11, 20172 min read
Credit Unions Paying Refunds and Fines for Deceptive Marketing Techniques
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a settlement with TransUnion and Equifax last week for their violations of the...
Jinks Crow
Jan 4, 20172 min read
Dangerous Products in the Home
Trial lawyers are often on the lookout for dangerous products. We are up to date on the latest recalls and companies that have a...
Jinks Crow
Dec 6, 20162 min read
Seatback Failure in Automobiles
It has recently come to light that many passenger cars have an apparent defect that can cause serious injury or death. In a rear-end...
Jinks Crow
Dec 2, 20162 min read
Toy Safety
In one of my favorite Holiday movies, “A Christmas Story” the main character Ralphie is a young boy who has his heart set on a “Red Ryder...
Jinks Crow
Nov 18, 20162 min read
$40 Million Verdict Upheld Against Chrysler for Deadly Jeep Gas Tank
With the holidays approaching, more people are on the roads and more accidents are going to happen. A stark reminder of what happens with...
Jinks Crow
Nov 3, 20163 min read
Product Recalls Done Right, Done Late, and Not Done At All
Samsung recently announced the recall of its popular Note 7 smartphone. After its batteries were shown to overheat and cause fires, the...
Jinks Crow
Oct 23, 20162 min read
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Recall
Samsung has recalled all its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after a series of fires and explosions. At first, Samsung was offering...
Jinks Crow
Oct 6, 20163 min read
Money and Politics
The old saying, “money is the root of all evil” never rang truer than it does today. And in no sector of human endeavor does it ring...
Jinks Crow
Sep 28, 20162 min read
FDA shoots down Remoxy Approval Again – Slowing Down the Opioid Epidemic
A drug manufacturer’s attempts to get another opioid painkiller approved by the FDA has been shot down again this week. Durect...
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