Philadelphia Injury Attorney Blog

There Are Many Inflatable Amusements and Pool Slides On the Market that Don't Comply With Applicable Federal Standards Regarding Strength and Acceptable Design

Jeffrey M. Reiff — 2012-05-17T13:44:47-05:00

Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), WalMart, and Toys R Us recalled 21,000 inflatable pool slides. Although the experienced Pennsylvania product liability lawyers of Reiff & Bily have long been aware of the dangers of inflatable pool slides...

Chance Favors the Prepared Man: Water Parks Should Require Most Children to Wear Life Jackets Advises Water Park and Amusement Accident Attorney

Jeffrey M. Reiff — 2012-05-16T09:11:11-05:00

As water park injuries and deaths continue to mount for adults as well as children, I feel most comfortable calling for the mandatory use of life jackets at water parks for children under 42” in height and smaller. Unfortunately, as...

Shopping Mall Owners or Operators May Attempt to Pass On the Responsibility of Sexual or Criminal Assault to an Independent Security Firm that May Not Ultimately Be Liable

Jeffrey M. Reiff — 2012-05-15T10:42:13-05:00

As an experienced Pennsylvania negligent security attorney who has handled many cases involving sexual assault and criminal assault, almost always, the ultimately responsible defendant attempts to pass the “responsibility” buck to someone else. In many premises liability and negligent security...

The Risk of the Inflatable Amusement Attraction

Jeffrey M. Reiff — 2012-05-14T09:48:30-05:00

Inflatable sliding boards and inflatable attractions might just be some of the most deadly amusement attractions available to thrill seeking consumers. As an experienced amusement accident lawyer who has handled some of the most catastrophic and horrific amusement accidents, perhaps...

A Most Potentially Hazardous Inflatable Water Slide Amusement Attraction is Recalled by the CPSC After a Woman's Death

Jeffrey M. Reiff — 2012-05-11T10:48:03-05:00

As a consumer safety advocate and water slide accident attorney, I have become extraordinarily concerned over the last few years with manufacturing and design defects involving inflatable amusements. Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled an inflatable pool...

Homeowners May Be Liable for Drowning If the Gate Surrounding the Pool is Defective or Not Properly Secured

Jeffrey M. Reiff — 2012-05-10T10:44:50-05:00

Swimming pools present a year-round danger if they are not monitored or protected properly. If a gate does not close properly or is out of alignment, it becomes analogous to the weak link in a chain and may lead to...

Are You Putting Yourself and Your Children in Danger When You Go On an Amusement Ride at a County Fair or Carnival?

Jeffrey M. Reiff — 2012-05-09T10:37:06-05:00

Spring and summer is upon us and carnivals and fairs seem to be springing up in many local neighborhoods and state fairgrounds. Most of us have happy childhood memories of carnival and fair sounds; we remember blinking lights which built...

If You Have Been Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer after Taking the Drug Actos, the Approaching Statute of Limitations May Bar You from Ever Receiving Compensation

Jeffrey M. Reiff — 2012-05-08T12:47:51-05:00

With all potential litigation, there are rules that govern the time period in which a cause of action must be filed against the alleged wrongdoer. Research has indicated that the diabetes drug Actos may increase the risk of bladder cancer....

Spatial Disorientation May Contribute to Many Amusement Park and Carnival Injuries and Deaths

Jeffrey M. Reiff — 2012-05-07T09:34:45-05:00

Spatial disorientation is a state of confusion that exists when a human is unable to correctly interpret their true body position, motion, or altitude relative to his or her surroundings. Spatial disorientation is a major cause of aircraft accidents, amusement...

Who is Responsible if a Truck Causes a Tree Limb to Fall and Injure Someone Else?

Jeffrey M. Reiff — 2012-05-02T12:26:00-05:00

The experienced tree fall injury attorneys in Philadelphia at Reiff & Bily have seen firsthand the devastating injuries that may be caused by fallen trees and tree branches, and, in most of these cases, there is someone responsible. In a...