August was not a good month for infant and toddler seats. About 4 million Bumbo Baby Seats were recalled—for the second time—due to a fall hazard and reports of at least 84 injuries….
A commonly used type of rail tanker has been allowed to transport hazardous materials across the country despite a the presence of a serious design defect. In fact, the flaw all but…
As a parent, your child’s safety is of utmost concern, and any product that you purchase for your child should be thoroughly researched and considered prior to use. The Bumbo Baby seat, as…
We all know what it’s like to feel a little bit of work “burn out”. Regardless of your chosen profession, if you’ve had to work long hours and a grueling schedule,…
Air travel security breaches and near-misses have made this a busy month! First the debacle with three planes nearly colliding, when taking off and landing, at Reagan National Airport, in…
In medicine, early detection is often the key to successful treatment. That is certainly true with a condition known as sepsis, where a quick diagnosis means the difference between life and…
Arthur Kirkland was right, if often misquoted. The whole [dang] court is out of order. If you don't remember off the top of your head, Kirkland was the public defender Al Pacino played in…
Summer is in full swing, and as temperatures rise, so do tragic reports of infants and small children left in sweltering cars. The stories rarely have happy endings. In Portsmouth, VA, earlier…
The Missouri Supreme Court decided to strike down caps on payouts in medical malpractice lawsuits. The Court determined that the 2005 state law which placed an arbitrary cap on non-economic…
Having a law on the books that requires drivers to move over for stopped emergency vehicles to some people may seem a bit unnecessary. But it is on the books for good reason, as a recent…
According to a new report by the Public Citizen, medical malpractice payments in 2011 were at their lowest level on record by almost any measure. This report provides further evidence debunking…
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy is a condition caused by the brain being denied oxygen and/or blood, which are vital to its function. This deprivation can cause permanent damage leading to…
