Babcock Partners Law Blog

In 2016, there were approximately 7.2 million cars involved in some sort of automobile collision. This equals an average of nearly 20,000 crashes per day. Needless to say, auto accidents are a fairly common occurrence, and they often result in personal injury. Whether it’s due to shock or simply lack of […]

Do you work with asbestos? While most workers manage to remain safe while working with asbestos, one small misstep can put them at risk. Often, what they experience are the effects of primary asbestos exposure. In fact, more than 127 million suffer from exposure to asbestos. Ever since then, more […]

The delicate fragrance and soft texture of talcum powder make it seem like one of the most innocuous substances there is. But talc products hide a dark secret. As exposed in many talcum powder lawsuits over the last decade, talcum powder use may cause ovarian cancer and is also linked to mesothelioma. Many plaintiffs […]

Car accidents are serious business. Of every accident that happens around the United States each year, over 3 million result in serious injury to the drivers. Of those 3 million, 2 million face permanent injuries that limit the quality of life. The kind of injuries one can sustain in a car accident are wide-ranging. […]

Forces in a car crash are incredibly strong. Even a car going only 30 miles an hour exerts approximately 2.4 tons of force on the driver when it stops at a distance of 1 foot. Now think about that driver’s neck. It has a 10-11 pound ball sitting on top of […]

In the first half of this year, road accidents in the United States had already claimed 18,720 lives. On top of this, experts estimate that 2.1 million people sustained serious crash injuries. Driving under the influence of alcohol remains the number one cause. Then, there’s reckless driving and distracted driving […]

There are over 20,000 hair cells in your ears. These small hairy cells are responsible for your hearing and balance. Even when you lay down to sleep, your ears are busy, picking up the sounds around you. Your hearing is precious and has been with you your entire life. Before […]

Imagine getting compensated for a work injury that you might be partially responsible for. It’s the law we’re talking about here. In every state except Texas, employers are required to protect their employees through workers’ compensation insurance. That means if you’re injured on the job, you’re entitled to certain benefits […]

In 2015, the United States saw a road crash taking place every 4.5 minutes. By the end of that year, the police received almost 6.3 million traffic crash reports. It got worse in 2016. That year, the estimated number of police-reported crashes reached over 7.27 million. The number of fatal […]

In the 1930s, Canadian companies made C$10 million every year on exporting asbestos alone. That equates to about US $114 million today. No wonder this material was once called “Canadian gold” and “Canada’s magic mineral”. After all, it was cheap, fireproof, insulating, durable, and flexible. These properties led to its […]