Last April, I blogged about the widespread attention Palcohol, a portable alcoholic drink mix, was receiving after “label approval” from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). At that time, the TTB said approval was issued in error; creator, Mark Phillips said the…
We all are familiar with the dangers of texting while driving and drinking while driving. But, what about the third “D” of preventable auto accidents – drowsy driving. Meet Rachael: Rachael was trapped in her wrecked car and spent hours waiting for help. Rachael was…
Despite the risks, tanning remains a persistent problem, especially among white teenage girls. According to a 2014 study, it is estimated that more than 400,000 cases of skin cancer may be related to indoor tanning in the United States each year—causing 245,000 basal cell carcinomas,…
Blue Bell Creameries is reportedly responsible for a recent outbreak of listeriosis in a Kansas hospital. Five patients became ill with listeriosis between December 2013 and January 2015 during their hospitalizations for unrelated reasons. Three of five of the patients died. When health officials in
No one should be required to surrender basic constitutional rights to secure a bed and receive quality care in a nursing home. Yet, this is exactly what is happening in Oklahoma, and nationwide. In order to avoid accountability for negligence and wrong doing, nursing homes…
Safety regulators in the U.S. worry that pilots are increasingly distracted by electronic devices. The FAA even banned personal electronics in cockpits last year, but it hasn’t seemed to stop distracted flying. On December 29, 2014, a 25-year-old student pilot was getting flying lessons when…
Michigan, through its one of a kind no-fault automobile insurance law, is the only state in the country that provides unlimited medical benefits to citizens who are seriously injured in an automobile accident. Republicans have been attempting to reform this law, for the benefit of…
To obtain protection from lawsuits, many ski resorts rely on liability waivers. These waivers offer broad protection by requiring skiers and snowboarders to agree to release liability for accident claims. You either agree to release the resort’s liability, or you don’t get to buy a…
After years of significant losses and some bankruptcies, airlines are finally profitable with the help of baggage fees and increasing the number of seats on jets. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statics, fliers last summer squeezed into the least amount of personal space in…
The tragic deaths of two young boys in a rural town in California have renewed questions about ATV safety. Investigators said a 5-year-old was driving a gas-powered 50cc child-sized all-terrain vehicle around his parent’s property with his 3-year-old friend riding on the back. Their dads…
On the heels of National Asbestos Awareness Week, Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona signed House Bill 2603 limiting victims’ ability to recover losses. “While victims are entitled to compensation, we must prevent double recovery from occurring in the process. I want to ensure we’re doing…
A driving instructor and operations manager for the Richard Petty Driving Experience and Exotic Driving Experience at the Walt Disney World Speedway in Florida was killed Sunday while a passenger in a high-speed ride around the racetrack. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), as…
