“America is aging. Every day, 10,000 people in the United States celebrate their 65th birthday. Between 2010 and 2030, the number of Americans 65 and older will nearly double, and the number of those 85 and older is on pace to grow more than 400% by 2050.”…
The parents of Olivia Marie Coats promise to sue obstetrician, Dr. George T. Backardjiev, but not The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, where their daughter was born on Dec. 28. Rachel Melancon and Allen Coats said it is not the hospital’s fault; they only want…
Distracted driving is an ongoing threat to motorists contributing to, or directly causing, an accident. Although the number one cause of distracted driving is talking or texting behind the wheel, any driver distraction – eating, drinking, using a GPS, changing the radio, etc. is simply…
As much of the country is experiencing double-digit sub-zero temperatures, setting records in some areas, thoughts turn to keeping families, pets, homes, and vehicles safe. Here are some “how to protect” tips gathered from online experts. Protecting your home: Keep doors and windows closed. Keep…
One day a mother was giving thanks, the next she was mourning the loss of her two teenage daughters killed in an auto accident. The two girls were on their way home when an Illinois state trooper slammed into their Mazda 6. Traveling in excess…
Six months ago, a drunk teenager caused an auto accident that left four dead and injured nine others. On June 15, sixteen-year-old, Ethan Couch got behind the wheel of his father’s Ford F-350 and plowed into two vehicles parked on the side of a Texas…
According to a 2009 wrongful death lawsuit, Arlene Townsend was a resident of the Auburndale Oaks Healthcare Center from 2004 until her death in 2007, at the age of 69. The lawsuit claimed that Ms. Townsend suffered 17 falls at the nursing home due to…
In the past week, winter has hit hard in several parts of the country causing treacherous driving conditions, resulting numerous pile-up accidents that left many motorists stranded for hours. Freezing conditions caused ice to cover a bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts leading to a 70-vehicle acciden
A Tennessee jury has awarded a couple $2.7 million in a personal injury lawsuit, resulting from an auto accident with an uninsured, negligent driver. According to a witness, the driver of a Subaru swerved slamming into a Lexus waiting to make a right turn. The…
Wal-Mart has agreed to contribute approximately $25 million, slightly more than 15 percent of the proposed $161 million that would settle dozens of lawsuits on behalf of consumers allegedly injured or killed in explosions resulting from Blitz plastic gas cans. Are they contributing enough? Are…
The official holiday shopping season is here and everyone will be looking for the best deals, many in search of the hottest gifts on the market. However, before rushing out to grab the hottest toys, parents must consider the hidden dangers. The U.S. Public Research…
Sunday’s Metro-North train derailment — the third on the railroad’s tracks this year and the fifth involving a Metropolitan Transportation Authority train — is raising concerns about MTA rail safety. The train was carrying about 150 people when it ran off the rails while rounding…