Dangerous products: 5 recent recalls On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Apr 23, 2018 | Products Liability You expect the products you buy for yourself and your family to be safe. Unfortunately, some products are dangerous. There are consistent recalls of unsafe items that may be in your home. According to recalls.gov, some of the latest recalls include toys for children, decorative pillows, string […]

Be mindful of mistakes after an auto accident On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Apr 6, 2018 | Firm News Accidents happen every day and can have a serious impact on those involved. In cases where the responsible party was negligent, it may be possible to gain compensation through a personal injury claim. The actions people do or do not […]

Could a drowsy driver injure you? On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Mar 24, 2018 | Firm News When it comes to driving dangers, news sites and blogs seem full of stories about driving distracted, thanks to cellphones, and a decent bit devote space to stories about driving under the influence of alcohol. What tends to get less attention is drowsy […]

A slip and fall can give you a traumatic brain injury On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Mar 12, 2018 | Premises Liability When you slip on your grocery store’s wet floor or trip on a cracked North Carolina sidewalk, usually it is no big deal. You recover your balance and keep going. Other times, however, you fall down. […]

Making factories and warehouses safer for workers On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Jan 31, 2018 | Workers’ Compensation While workers in every industry face some safety hazards, it is well known that employees in factories and warehouses are especially at risk to injury. This is as true in North Carolina as it is anywhere else in the nation. […]

Another round of Mazda recalls On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Aug 21, 2017 | Products Liability North Carolina residents might own some of the more than 79,000 Mazdas that the car maker is adding to its Takata airbag recall. This updates a similar one made earlier this year. Defective Takata airbag inflators have caused several car manufacturers to […]

Lawsuit leads to massive recall of Dodge trucks On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 17, 2017 | Products Liability North Carolina motorists who own certain Dodge Ram models should watch out for recall notices. The manufacturer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, has initiated a recall of over 1.25 million pickup trucks because of a software error that could disable […]

More robots in the workplace could mean more accidents On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 11, 2017 | Workers’ Compensation The use of robots in the workplace is on the rise, but this also means that employees in North Carolina and throughout the country are more vulnerable to injuries caused by them. Restaurant kitchens, food processing plants and […]

Legal issues related to getting hurt at a gym in North Carolina On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Apr 21, 2017 | Products Liability If someone is not careful at the gym, they may get hurt. Dropping equipment or straining too hard are common causes of injury. However, there are also times when patrons are hurt due to faulty […]

Scissor lift safety in the workplace On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Feb 14, 2017 | Workers’ Compensation Scissor lifts can be deadly for workers in North Carolina and across the United States, according to a hazard alert issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. However, the agency says employers can keep their workers safe by implementing […]