A January 2 gas explosion damaged more than 50 homes, ranging from minor cosmetic issues to structural problems that require demolition. Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG) blamed the explosion on poor workmanship on a weld seam in the 1980s-era pipe. The gas escaped the main and…
We would never take a hair dryer into the bath tub, nor jump in a swimming pool if an electrical cord was submerged in the water. Yet, most of us would have no qualms about letting our kids jump off a dock into the water.…
Have you ever stop to think about the safety of the rides you and your family are enjoying? Do you know what is done to ensure your safety? Do you know who, if anyone, is making sure that your safety remains a priority? Repeated attempts to…
If you are like me, you may have seen information circulating on Facebook and other social media sites warning people to be aware of homemade explosive devices found on lawns, in mailboxes, driveways and gardens. While this may sound like an urban legend, it is…
If your child is one of nearly 13 million under the age of six who spend some of their day in childcare, do you know everything you should about the facility’s safety standards? According to a report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),…
“When people were held accountable for drunk driving, that’s when positive change occurred,” said Ben Lieberman, founder of Distracted Operators Risk Casualties (DORC). “It’s time to recognize that distracted driving is a similar impairment, and should be dealt with in a similar fashion.” Back in…
An Orange County jury has awarded more than $10 million in a wrongful-death lawsuit that held Michigan-based Domino’s Pizza liable for the crash. The crash occurred along a dark stretch of highway on Jan. 13, 2011, when a Domino’s delivery driver attempted to merge into…
A 14-month old Austin, Texas girl (Daisy) was supposed to have two cavities fixed at Austin Children’s Dentistry. It was a routine procedure with general anesthesia. Betty Squier, Daisy’s mom, was asked to comfort her daughter until the anesthesia was administered; then she was to wait…
Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke, star of “The Patty Duke Show” and the Broadway play and film “The Miracle Worker,” died this week of sepsis from a ruptured intestine. Sepsis is caused by an infection that enters the bloodstream and spreads throughout the body, causing tissue…
We hear about email scams often; some of us may have even been victims. But none have been as alarming as the speeding ticket scam making the rounds in the US. Hackers posing as a local police agency are sending fake traffic tickets claiming the…
Every spring, thousands of high school and college students pack their bags for a much break from classes, endless essays, mid-term exams, and all the stress built up by hectic schedules. Some will stay in the U.S hitting places such as Florida, Texas, or the…
We rely on manufacturers to make safe products, employers to maintain safe workplaces and property owners to keep their properties safe. We also assume that governmental agencies will keep the public safe. In reality, sometimes dangerous products and unsafe conditions are only remedied after someone