Hornsby Watts, PLLC Legal Blog
Advice for safely and legally maneuvering a roundabout
Until fairly recently, most Americans hadn't encountered a roundabout unless they traveled abroad. For most people, the first experience at a roundabout doesn't go as badly as it did for Clark Griswold in the movie National Lampoon's European Vacation when he circled...
What common medication errors still need to be remedied?
Medication errors can be harmful and even deadly. Hospitals and other health care facilities have safeguards to help prevent them. So do pharmacies. However, people are human. They get rushed or tired and sometimes don't pay as much attention to the medications...
Seeking justice for a murdered loved one in a wrongful death suit
People often think of wrongful death lawsuits as legal actions against people or entities whose negligence or reckless actions caused the death of a loved one. Maybe a doctor's malpractice or a faulty amusement park ride caused someone's fatal injury, for example....
Building your claim after a commercial truck accident
Commercial truck accidents can cause massive damage and injuries, making them some of the most dangerous accidents that commonly occur. If you recently experienced a truck accident, you may have serious injuries and significant property losses and may need to build a...
Was your child injured by an ‘attractive nuisance?’
Kids don't necessarily understand or respect property boundaries -- particularly if there's something within that boundary that is tempting or interesting. In premises liability law, that's called an "attractive nuisance."Whether something is considered an attractive...
Staying safe on the road when you hit sun glare
For many drivers, the worst times of day to be behind the wheel are when the sun is rising and setting. Having the sun in your eyeline can be blinding, even with sunglasses. In fact, when the sun is too low for the visor to block it out, a driver may experience...
How will a new law aimed at the VA help protect other patients?
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act. The proposed law would prohibit the VA from "enter[ing] into a settlement agreement relating to an adverse action" that would...
When can you sue a plastic surgeon for malpractice?
Many people choose to have cosmetic surgery over the holidays when they can take a couple of weeks off to heal. The rate of noninvasive cosmetic procedures also rises over the holidays because people want to look their best at gatherings of family and friends who...
Multiple medications increase the chances of harmful interactions
One reason people are living longer than ever is that medications are available to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and a host of other conditions that killed many of our ancestors before they reached what we now consider the "senior years."...
The surprising similarity between drunk and distracted drivers
For decades, law enforcement organizations and civilian groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving worked tirelessly to educate the public about the risks of driving while under the influence of alcohol. These efforts were quite successful at ensuring that people know...