It’s hard these days to find any industry or business that hasn’t been affected by the recession. As we all continue to struggle through the economic downturn, even businesses that…
As the leading cause of liver failure in the United States, acetaminophen overdose should be of primary concern for patients taking prescription painkillers that contain the drug — and of even…
Decisions related to the care of an aging parent or loved one are deeply personal and often difficult. Perhaps the most important of these decisions is selecting a nursing home that will be able…
Many politicians and editorial writers argue that frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits are one of the biggest contributors to ever-increasing health care costs in the United States. Well, it…
The US Drug Watchdog organization is encouraging DePuy ASR hip replacement device recipients to identify themselves as victims as soon as possible. The group fears that once initial lawsuits…
A national poll by Mason Dixon Polling & Research sponsored by the National Safety Commission revealed that 71 percent of Americans have not heard of so-called “move over” laws….
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working on rules to require all new passenger cars, trucks, SUVs and vans to include backup camera technology by 2014. On average, experts…
On first read, the headline seems to make no sense. But when one considers the reasoning of a New York (NY) criminal court judge in acquitting a bus driver of four counts of criminally negligent…
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has begun using a new crash test dummy built to approximate the size of the average 10-year-old. The agency developed the unit to aid…
A bill making its way through the 2012 Virginia General Assembly would require first-time drunk driving offenders to have a breath-test machine installed in their vehicles if a court restricts…
After the Costa Concordia disaster, news broke about some injured and severely traumatized cruise ship passengers trying to organize and take legal action against the Italian liner's owner…
Paying attention is a crucial part of driving. Unfortunately, many drivers fail to stay attentive while behind the wheel and wind up causing serious accidents. Take, for example, an accident that…