Remember the days of wanting a family photo while on vacation? You simply opened your mouth and asked. Almost always, when you asked someone to take your photo, they then asked you to do the same. Those days are nearly gone. Since selfie sticks were…
Fireworks during the Fourth of July are as American as apple-pie and baseball, but the fun can end quickly if someone is injured. The three types of fireworks that keep hospitals emergency rooms the busiest are bottle rockets, firecrackers, and sparklers. Bottle rockets and firecrackers…
Debris litters the sidewalk; shredded wood and insulation is visible from the fourth floor of a Berkeley apartment building. A balcony sits atop another. Bodies lay lifeless on the ground below. This was the scene at the Liberty Gardens apartments near the University of California’s…
This past weekend, baseball bats have flown into the stands on at least three separate occasions, in at three different ball parks. The most serious incident was Friday night when a 44-year-old woman was struck in the head by a broken bat at Fenway Park.…
As the school year draws to a close, for millions of children the last bell of the year may bring more than summer fun. Many kids will go hungry because they will not have access to school breakfast and lunch programs. In its continued efforts…
A Tennessee bus driver facing three lawsuits resulting from a fatal December 2014 bus accident has died. The accident occurred when he made a sharp turn, crossed a concrete median and crashed into another bus, causing it to flip over. Six months after the accident,…
As summer arrives and millions of people head for the outdoors, it is important to keep ticks in the “Lyme light” before they take a bite out of your summer fun. Lyme disease is actually considered among the most common infectious diseases in the United…
While Memorial Day is a time to honor our country’s fallen heroes, many Americans consider this weekend the unofficial start of summer. It is an opportunity to gather with friends and family and engage in favorite summertime activities, such as cookouts, camping, swimming, and boating.…
According to the statistics, the number one contributing factor in boating accidents is operator inattention. The second most important factor is operator inexperience. National Safe Boating Month, serves as an important time to remind everyone to make safety a priority, whether you own a vessel, pe
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
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…
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…