As 2015 comes to a close, we have seen a plethora of extreme weather events nationwide as a result of El Nino. In many Eastern cities, temperatures have been as high as 30 degrees above normal, while the West has been colder and wetter than…
A tragic auto crash near Indianapolis is a sobering reminder of the importance of seat belts. Four central Indiana teenagers were killed after their car crossed a median on a state highway near Indianapolis and struck a minivan. A fifth passenger in the car and…
Preoccupied pedestrians, like drivers, often times become so absorbed that they lose awareness of their surroundings. Pedestrians have fallen flat on their face, walked in front of cars, run into brick walls or poles, and plunged into a mall fountain. There is no end to…
Winter is quickly approaching. It won’t be long before driveways, sidewalks and walkways will be covered with snow and ice; in some places, they already are. Every winter, snow removal becomes a necessary task for millions of Americans, but it doesn’t come without risks. According…
The holidays are a busy time with students coming home from college, family gatherings, after work parties, dinner with friends, and other special events. Sadly, the festive nature of the season provides temptations that makes the 35 days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s the most…
A Florida woman who refused to leave a hospital when she was discharged died after she was forcibly removed by police. Why the staff cleared Barbara Dawson, 57, whilst the patient maintained that she did not feel well is yet to be fully understood. According…
When a pedestrian is struck by several thousand pounds of metal and glass, even a low-speed crash carries a high potential for serious injury and even death. According to the Utah Department of Transportation’s website, the state has had a total of 45 auto-pedestrian accidents…
“Tis the season to be jolly…unless you are stuck in traffic, cut off by an impatient driver, or endlessly circling the mall parking lot. While the holidays are generally considered a happy time of year, many people tend to become overly stressed trying to juggle…
As more and more people hit the road during the holiday season, it is a perfect time to remind motorists of the dangers of distracted driving. In 2013 alone, 3,154 people were killed in distracted driving crashes. Yet, while many drivers have the discipline to…
On Monday, a group calling itself “Sick of Lawsuits” announced an ad campaign – “Warning: What Lawsuit Ads Don’t Say Can Hurt You.” Their website argues that “personal injury lawyer advertising can mislead and scare consumers.” Whether that statement is true or not is a…