A fatal party bus accident last year has shed light on some unscrupulous companies that have figured out a way around safety regulations and federal safety requirements by insuring their buses under less expensive insurance policies. The family of a 26-year-old single mother filed a…
It’s a disturbing trend that is sweeping the Internet. Teens are setting themselves on fire and posting the video on social media sites. The stunt is known as the “Fire Challenge.” It is a dare game in which the participant voluntarily applies a flammable liquid,…
A fatal 2007 auto accident occurred on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland while the westbound span was carrying two-way traffic to relieve eastbound congestion. Randy Orff and his son were killed after their Ford pick-up truck was hit by a homemade trailer that came…
Smartphones –they are used for talking, texting, searching the Internet, checking emails, listening to music, and taking pictures. They even make a great alarm clock among a host of other important functions for everyday users. It is rare to find someone without their Smartphone within…
A series of storms hit Michigan ’s Lower Peninsula packing winds up to 70 mph that knocked down trees and tore roofs off homes and buildings. Downed power lines sparked fires and several roads were closed due to flooding. Some areas reported hail up to…
After investigating the recent death of an Ohio teen, the FDA is calling for tougher regulation of caffeine powder and larger warning labels on the packaging. An autopsy revealed that the teen had a lethal amount of caffeine in his system when he died on…
Imagine how you would feel if you lost a child as a result of medical negligence and could not file a medical negligence lawsuit. This is a “three strikes and you’re out” story. Strike One: On April 5, 1999, Erin Rice sought medical attention for an upset…
A product is considered defective if it is unreasonably dangerous, does not carry sufficient warnings, or the manufacturer fails to provide complete and adequate instructions for use of the product. Every year thousands of consumers are injured by defective or faulty products. The results are…
Fires can happen anywhere, but home fires account for more than 75 percent of all fatalities. They start and spread rapidly, leaving families as little as two minutes to escape once an alarm sounds which is why parents should educate kids on fire safety as…
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few years, you have seen the Nationwide Insurance commercials and heard their catchy little jingle: “Nationwide is on your side….” Well…no they are not! Here is a prime example of how insurance companies treat…
Most people associate auto-deer accidents with the fall months, but did you know that late spring and early summer – May, June and July – are the second-to-most dangerous time of the year? This is because fawns are about; last year’s fawns are now on…
Earlier this month, an 11-year-old Florida boy died after he was infected by a brain-eating amoeba while on vacation in Costa Rico. Now, a 9-year-old Kansas girl has suffered the same fate after swimming in several local lakes. Both children died from amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)…