Posts by Michael Phelan
The Dangers of Vaping: How to Protect Your Kids
Vaping nicotine is often touted as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. However, e-cigarettes are extremely dangerous and extremely addictive. In recent years, use has exploded among middle and high school students. Keep reading to learn why the U.S. Surgeon General has declared underage vaping an epidemic, how to talk to your kids about the…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Rocking Sleeper Recalls
Kids II Sleeper Recall Highlights the Risk of Rocking Sleepers Kids II is recalling about 700,000 rocking baby sleepers sold since 2012 at Walmart, Target and Toys R Us. Kids II manufactures baby products for brands such as Baby Einstein, Ingenuity, Bright Starts and Disney Baby. The Kids II Rocking Sleepers recall comes just two weeks…
Read MoreAn Accident Victim’s Guide to Virginia Personal Injury Settlements
During your personal injury claim, it’s more than likely that the insurance company will want to negotiate a settlement. In fact, most accident victims will eventually settle their claims. However, unless you’re careful, it’s easy to make costly mistakes that can reduce your settlement’s value. Are you considering filing a personal injury claim? Rather than…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Infants Safe During the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Recall
Rock ‘n Play Recall: What You Need to Know On April 10, 2019, the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) called for the immediate recall of Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play sleepers. Today, after trying to blame parents and otherwise shirk responsibility for its dangerous product, Fisher-Price announced that it is recalling 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play…
Read MoreVirginia Bus Crash Kills Two and Injures Dozens
Many of us have hopped on a charter bus headed to a sporting event, casino, or amusement park. However, you may not realize that some discount bus lines value profits over their passengers’ safety. A recent charter bus crash highlights this risk. Below, the motor vehicle accident lawyers at Phelan Petty discuss a series of…
Read More4 Reasons the Insurance Company Denied Your Claim After a Car Accident
4 Common Reasons Insurance Companies Use to Deny Car Accident Claims After a traumatic car accident, victims would rather focus on their physical, emotional, and mental health than fighting for legal compensation. Most people believe they will make an insurance claim and receive the compensation they deserve within a few weeks. Unfortunately, that is not…
Read MoreChurches Continue to Trickle Out Names of Sex Abusers
I was raised in the Catholic Church and it pains me to write this article. What hurts me, even more, is that countless children endured sexual abuse while the Church did nothing. Recently, there has been an outpouring of admissions that the Catholic Church received “credible claims” of sexual abuse against thousands of priests. The…
Read MoreVirginia Catholic Dioceses Admit Sexual Abuse Victims Have Credible Evidence: What You Need to Know
Recently, two Catholic dioceses in Virginia publicly named 58 priests as having been “credibly accused” of sexually abusing children. The abuse went on for decades and involves an unknown number of innocent victims. This startling and seemingly transparent disclosure of the identity of pedophiles in the clergy has been viewed by many as an attempt…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Paragard IUD Injuries
What is Paragard? Paragard is a small, hormone-free IUD made of plastic wrapped in a layer of copper. Remarkably, copper is its only active ingredient in the device. Copper wires coiled around the device produce an inflammatory reaction, which is toxic to sperm and eggs (ova), preventing pregnancy. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved this…
Read MoreExploding E-Cigarette Batteries
A recent article published in the Daily Beast focused on the uptick in e-cigarette explosion cases seen at Vanderbilt University’s Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. The surgeon interviewed for the article has treated 30 people for exploding e-cigarette injuries. The injuries treated include third degree flame burns, chemical burns and damage to teeth and…
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