Simply put, you might think the answer would be “really common.†But, that’s not necessarily so. In fact, of the average 5,000 give-or-take fires reported at service or gas stations each year, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the vast majority of fires occur in vehicles – having nothing whatsoever to do with …
Before a teen gets a driver’s license, many can’t wait to get a cell phone. When you combine the two, the results are often deadly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, the issue of teen distracted driving is far more than a concern; it’s an epidemic. In 2011 alone, 387,000 people were …
This time it wasn’t a question of whether or not the coffee was hot. The issue at hand for a New Jersey coffee drinker who stopped at a Dunkin Donuts store in Highland Park, was parking lot maintenance. Maria Marsala tripped over a spike that was sticking out of a curb stop in the store …
The Brain Trauma Foundation issued guidelines for treating traumatic brain injury 20 years ago. However, the results of a new study are now questioning those guidelines, saying they might not be as useful as previously thought. Medical professionals from several agencies in California reviewed data relating to two types of TBI treatments used by physicians: …
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put cosmetics company Lime Crime on notice: adhere to FDA standards or else. The company, well-known for selling non-traditional colored lipsticks – blue, purple, bright yellow, lime green, etc. – received a warning from the FDA in July. News of the warning was released mid-August. The FDA claims …
Accidents happen. However, when you or someone you love gets hurt due to someone else’s mistake or negligence, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries. However, oftentimes, people are reluctant to file a personal injury lawsuit for a host of reasons. Here, we dispel some of the common myths that keep injured people from …
Although it has always been a lingering element in criminal justice, police misconduct has been the subject of more and more news stories over the past few years. This past month brought one more example into the public consciousness with the story of University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing allegedly shooting an unarmed Samuel …
Even the roughest looking dogs are cute and cuddly – to their owners! And, the smallest, cutest pooches can pack a mean bite – just like the more notorious breeds like Rottweiler and pit bull. If you are attacked by a dog, you have a right to defend yourself with any means possible. This could …
Even the mighty can fall: well, slip and fall! Alan Dershowitz, a skilled lawyer known for his participation in the O.J. Simpson murder trial, is suing the TD Boston Garden arena (where the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics play) after taking a tumble in one of the facility’s bathrooms. The incident happened at a game …
