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Federal safety regulators have recently issued warnings to owners of Peloton treadmill devices after multiple reports of injuries and one fatality were attributed to the popular treadmill. CPSC Warns of Risk to Children and Pets from Peloton Treadmills The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a briefing after multiple reports of children and pets being pulled, pinned, or trapped under the Tread+ treadmill manufactured by Peloton. At least one child died due to the injuries they suffered after being trapped under a treadmill. The CPSC also published a video of one child being pulled under a Peloton treadmill, although the child was able to escape.

A video of an interview with former President Donald Trump was removed from the Facebook account of his daughter-in-law Lara Trump. Facebook Removed Former President Trump’s Interview as Part of Ban from Platform Lara Trump recently posted a video of an interview she conducted with former President Trump.

Two teen girls in Washington D.C. were charged with the carjacking and murder of an UberEats driver. The case raises questions about who can be held liable for the wrongful death of drivers working for the UberEats service. Teens Charged after Tasing UberEats Driver Mohammad Anwar, 66, was killed in late March 2021 by two teenage girls, ages 13 and 15, who allegedly attempted to carjack Anwar by tasing him near the Navy Yard metro station in Washington DC. The carjacking attempt caused a rollover crash that killed Anwar.

Here, in the City of Brotherly Love, walking is one of the most popular methods of transportation. Unfortunately, despite the convenience that walking offers, it isn’t without its risks. If you are struck by a car while crossing the street, what should you do? Who do you file a claim against? Will your claim for compensation be denied if you crossed the street where you shouldn’t have or if you were looking down at your phone at the time of the accident? If your loved one was killed as a result of a pedestrian accident, how long do you have to file a wrongful death claim? Continue reading to find out what you should do if you or a family member was hit by a car as a pedestrian.

The short answer to this important question is “it depends,” as is so often the case in dealing with legal issues. Whether social networks can censor our speech and determine who is and who is not allowed to use their platforms is simply a legal issue. Your relationship with these networks is governed by their Terms of Service. Before using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Parler, Google, or any other technology service, these consumer-facing technology platforms make us agree to their Terms of Service (TOS), which determines how we are and are not allowed to use their platform.

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is already upon us. Pretty soon we’ll be saying goodbye to 2020 and writing down our resolutions for the upcoming year. Before we get that far, though, we have to get through some major holidays, all of which pose a certain amount of risk you should be aware of.

There’s nothing quite as overwhelming as being the victim of medical malpractice. While it’s common to believe that an error always constitutes medical malpractice, it’s important to remember that a bad outcome doesn’t always warrant a claim. Doctors and other medical professionals are not perfect and because so many common illnesses have symptoms that mimic other conditions, sometimes mistakes are unavoidable. Regardless, it’s important to know when you’ve experienced an unfortunate outcome or been the victim of medical malpractice. Learn more below. Whether social networks can censor our speech and determine who is and who is not allowed to use their platforms is simply a legal issue. Your relationship with these networks is governed by their Terms of Service. Before using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Parler, Google, or any other technology service, these consumer-facing technology platforms make us agree to their Terms of Service (TOS), which determines how we are and are not allowed to use their platform.

Can you believe that the back to school season is already here? While it’s hard for many of us to wrap our heads around just how quickly this year is flying by, it’s important to remember that school can present its own set of dangers. This is why it’s crucial to be prepared for the unexpected. Learn more about what the most common school place accidents are, how they occur and how a personal injury lawyer can help you and your family recover compensation.

When parents send their kids off to college, it’s safe to assume that one of their biggest fears is that their child will become a victim of hazing. In fact, statistics from the University of Dayton, Ohio state that about 55% of all college students who are engaged in extracurricular activities have experienced hazing. Perhaps even more startling is that nearly half of all students who come to college for the first time have experienced hazing, meaning that this particular type of bullying behavior is starting much younger than we may realize. If your child was injured because they were a victim of hazing, it’s important to know what options are available to you.

On August 26th, the U.S. Justice Department announced that it had sent requests to the governor of Pennsylvania, along with the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Michigan, seeking information on orders and directives that those governors’ offices issues with respect to nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, with officials at the Justice Department alleging those governors’ orders “may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.”