“Backovers” are tragic auto accidents that happen when a child is accidentally rolled over in a driveway or parking lot. Though this may seem like a rare occurrence, at least fifty children in the U.S. are being backed over by vehicles EVERY week, according to…
Lithium-ion batteries are the world’s leading re-chargeable battery type. There are literally billions of them in use today, so chances are, if you plug something in to charge, it is powered by a lithium ion battery. While overall safe as a power source for electronic…
Because motorcyclists are more exposed and can easily be overlooked due to their size, it is probably no surprise that riders are inherently more vulnerable on our roadways than motor vehicle occupants. The reality is that motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to die in…
A class-action lawsuit seeks financial damages for the families of five people killed and those injured last November between a school bus and commuter bus. According to reports, the school bus driver slammed into the back of a Ford Mustang, struck a cement pillar, and…
Hospitals protect doctors, doctors protect doctors, and nurses protect nurses. Sometimes they even go so far as to cover-up for each other. Almost two years after an 87-year-old woman died in a Texas hospital, her family received shocking news. She did not pass away peacefully…
Many of my readers know that I recently wrote the book, “Betrayal of Faith“. Some of you may have already read it; thank you and I hope you enjoyed it. For those that are not familiar with the book, “Betrayal of Faith” is a fictional…
The daughter of a woman who died after a fall at a Williamsburg assisted living center settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $300,000 in damages. Whether she will receive the settlement is unknown. An 87-year-old resident was alone in her room on Aug. 12, 2012.…
Over the weekend, the Detroit Free Press exploited attorneys who represent injured citizens in Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance system in an article titled “How aggressive lawyers, costly lawsuits and runaway medical bills make Detroit car insurance unaffordable.” In a follow-up article the next d
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators recently concluded that pilot error, an air company’s culture, and the lack of a formal safety program were to blame for a fatal sightseeing float plane crash near Ketchikan, Alaska in June 2015. The pilot and eight passengers,…
A Miami family was awarded $33.8 million in a 2013 medical malpractice lawsuit against a federally funded health clinic, after an obstetrician was found negligent during delivery of their baby. The clinic serves many of Miami’s low-income and uninsured residents. A young mother was in…
Do you have expired or unused prescription medications taking up space in our medicine cabinet? You can dispose of them safely at sites across the country during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 29. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a…
Guardrails are supposed to absorb a car’s energy when they are hit from the front. In many cases, they are designed to absorb the energy and coil away. Yet, critics say that sometimes they fail, with catastrophic results. Rather than absorbing the impact, the guardrail…