Meyers Personal Injury Law Blog

Rights and laws are fundamental concepts in the fabric of society that guide the behavior of individuals and the operation of governments. While often mentioned in the same breath, these terms represent distinct principles that play unique roles in the societal framework. Rights are inherently moral or legal entitlements that are afforded to individuals, granting […]

Mass tort and class action lawsuits are legal processes that allow individuals to seek justice collectively. However, they are not identical in how they function or in their implications for participants. Mass torts involve multiple plaintiffs filing individual lawsuits against a defendant for different injuries caused by the same source. Each plaintiff may have experienced […]

Between the 1950s and 1980s, Marines, their families, and civilian workers at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were exposed to contaminated drinking water. Investigations revealed that the water supply was laced with hazardous chemicals at concentrations up to 240 times over the safety standards. The contamination was caused by leaking underground storage tanks, industrial spills, […]

Lane splitting is a maneuver used by motorcyclists where they ride between lanes of slow-moving or stationary traffic. This practice allows riders to navigate through congested roadways by taking advantage of the smaller size of their motorcycles. Lane splitting is a subject of considerable debate among road safety experts, drivers, and motorcyclists, with discussions often […]