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…
Learning to drive as an adult is typically easier than taking the wheel as a teen because in the minds of DMV officials, adults have a better grasp on road-responsibilities. Depending on where you live, driver’s education classes may be required for beyond that age…
After all of these years and all of these phony “tort reform” measures, all across this country, designed to assist corporations and punish consumers, it is nice to see any legislative body pass a law that protects consumers who were harmed rather than reward the…
Robots are constantly being explored in the operating room for their precision and minimal invasiveness. With the help of robotics, doctors are doing biopsies, removing tumors, and repairing valves. A pioneer of robotic surgery is the da Vinci® Si HD surgical system, developed by Intuitive…
When someone dies due to the negligence of another person, the victim’s family may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Such a lawsuit seeks compensation for the survivors’ loss, such as medical expenses, lost wages, lost companionship, and funeral expenses. However, many surviving…
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) leveled the maximum fine of $2 million against mobile home park operator for safety violations discovered after a deadly explosion on Valentine’s Day in 2014. Failure to properly inspect and maintain a two-mile natural gas pipeline system resulted in
You were in an auto accident; you are fine, but your car is a different story. The auto accident is bad enough, but what happens when fate crashes down again – repairing your vehicle that ends in shoddy work, junkyard parts, and insurance-company influence? Many…