The Law 251 Podcast

At Tobias & Comer Law, our product liability lawyers have experience handling complex cases involving defective and dangerous products, including cranes, golf carts, off-road vehicles, industrial machines, and other products that cause harm to unsuspecting members of our community.

Desi Tobias, Dalton Orwig, and Joey Warner discuss the rich tradition of baseball in Mobile and the importance of community sports in the lives of student-athletes. Tobias & Comer Law proudly supports MOBILE BASEBALL CONNECTION and the high school baseball awards.

Bad Drivers – What You Can Do to Protect Yourself We have all experienced instances of bad/reckless driving – drivers weaving in and out of traffic lanes at a high rate of speed, passing in the medians or turn lanes, driving without your lights on in the near dark, following too closely, brake checking people […]

Make sure to register any new products you may have received for Christmas—you never know when a product may be recalled, and this is the easiest way for a manufacturer to contact you. There are hundreds of defective products on the market today. Defective products can include machinery, such as ATVs, toys, sports equipment, tires, […]

A recent trip to Cuba with a local organization, the Mobile Havana Society, led to a discussion about a new book and the ties that bind Mobile and Havana.  Mobile and Havana: Sisters Across the Gulf, a new book written by local architectural historian John Sledge and others, is an account of the historic linkages […]

The cons of e-scooters, like clogged sidewalks and the risk to public safety, outweigh the pros, according to critics. With the vehicles’ rise in popularity has come a corresponding rise in e-scooter-related emergency room visits, a surge of nearly 450% from 2017 to 2021, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Find out how Uninsured […]

Attorney Lacey Smith discusses the $1.3 million jury verdict from a wheel separation case on I-65, and the importance of safe driving with the start of Teen Safe Driving Week.  Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in teens 15 – 18 years old. For parents, this is a cause of worry and frustration […]

Let’s keep a focus on making sure our kids are in the right seat for their age, weight, and height – and that the seat is installed properly. Find out more here: https://www.tobiascomerlaw.com/car-seat-safety/ Here are some additional thoughts for consideration:  • Read the owner’s manual instructions. Before installing a car seat, be sure to read […]

Bus Stop Safety For Parents and Students: • Arrive Early: Arriving at the bus stop a few minutes early helps avoid rushing, which can lead to accidents. • Wait Safely: Children should wait at least 5 giant steps (10 feet) away from the curb. Teach children to stand back from the road and never approach […]

It’s summertime and that means the kids are out on their bikes. Did you know: 1. Bicyclist deaths are highest during the summer months between June and September. 2. Nearly three-quarters of all bicyclist deaths occur in urban areas. 3. Failing to yield the right of way is the highest factor in fatal bike crashes, […]