Distracted walking has become a major problem nationwide. Pedestrians are walking in front of cars, across railroad tracks, into street signs, even doors. They are even falling off curbs and bridges. Distracted walkers have suffered minor injuries – cuts and bruises, but some sustained serious…
Nursing homes are entrusted to care for some of our nation’s most vulnerable residents at a critical time in their lives. When this trust is violated and nursing home abuse or neglect happens, the results are often devastating. Nursing Home Compare is a widely used…
On Saturday, seven skiers were injured at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort when a chair lift stopped, then headed down the mountain backward. A preliminary investigation found that a gearbox on the lift malfunctioned and effectively disabled two brake systems; a third back-up brake also didn’t deploy…
The Yellow Cab Company filed for bankruptcy just hours after it was ordered to pay $26 million for a 2005 accident that left a man with permanent brain damage. The victim was a backseat passenger in the cab on his way home from a client…
This is National Poison Prevention Week, a week nationally designated to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), poisoning is the leading cause of injury death in the US, with most of these deaths…
It can happen anywhere, at any age – a fall, auto accident, or sports injury. The result can be a concussion, skull fracture, or bleeding of the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) an estimated 2.5 million children and adults in the…
Teens and young adults are not the only ones that public service announcements (PSAs) should focus on when it comes to texting while driving. New research shows more adults use their phones while driving than teenagers. A recent study published by a Wayne State University…
For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day has become a day of celebration. Unfortunately, March 17 has also become one of the deadliest days of the year due to drunk driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on St. Patrick’s Day weekend from 2009 through…
Last week, a Tennessee judge ruled that the state’s $750,000 cap on non-economic injury damages is unconstitutional. The decision resulted from an auto accident case in which the plaintiffs sought $22.5 million for pain and suffering damages. When the defendant (AT&T) argued that the amount…
For years, the insurance industry has successfully pushed for “tort reform” in more than half the states, based on the promise that restricting victims’ ability to bring medical malpractice suits would improve healthcare and reduce its cost. The facts, however, show that this simply is…