Ricci~Leopold, P.A.

Winter 2008 Podcast

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:48:56 -0800

WINTER 2008 PODCAST

WELCOME! And Happy New Year.

This is the Ricci~Leopold Winter Podcast for 2008. My name is Spencer Kuvin, a partner at Ricci~Leopold.

In this podcast, I will discuss midsize SUV's which perform worse than cars in some side crash tests. Injuries which may be caused or prevented by belt tension. Cars that don't crash. Finally the US Government intervenes in a case brought by Ricci~Leopold against Guidant Corporation.

August, 2007: Interesting New Legal Topics

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:50:36 -0700

This month we discuss:

Automobile roof crush causes over 10,000 fatal injuries each year.
Two teenagers were killed in an SUV rollover.
NHTSA overlooks thousands of tire defects.
Excellent Results in Payday Lending Cases.

June, 2007: Hot Legal Topics

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:53:50 -0700

This month we are going to address four topics:

First, we I will discuss the problem of vehicle blind zones and the case of Mustafa v General Motors.
Next, Lawn tractor rollovers and the extension of a legal theory first explained in a case named D'Amario v Ford called the "crashworthiness doctrine"
Then, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, regional recalls and technical service bulletins and the effect on auto crashworthiness litigation.
Finally, Oxycontin. Abuse, misuse and fraud committed by Purdue Pharma.

May, 2007: Interesting New Legal Updates

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:05:00 -0700

In this month's podcast we discuss United States v Guidant, tractor trailer driver burns to death needlessly due to a defective fuel system design, two recent jury verdicts obtained by Ricci~Leopold, P.A., and a severely injured Home Depot employee who is now ventilator dependant and a quadripeligic being denied care many times by Home Depot and its' insurance companies.

May, 2006: Interesting New Legal Developments

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:10:05 -0700

In this month's podcast we discuss Seat & Seat Belt Safety. Hear about Child Safety Seats Awareness, Recalls & Reporting Safety Seat Hazards, Lap-Only Belts, the Dangers of Inertial Valves, and the ODI Report.