Rockets Red Glare: How to Enjoy Fireworks This 4th of July
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...
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Happiest Place on Earth Joins the Ban on Selfie Sticks
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....
View ArticleNew Law Will Enable Citizens When Kids Are Left in Hot Cars
It happens nationwide. A parent gets out of the car, forgetting the child in the backseat. Hours later, the child is dead. Dallas police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old child who was...
View ArticleSafety Advocates Want Stronger ATV Laws
Summer months are prime time for hitting trails and open spaces in search of an exhilarating ride. Enter All-terrain vehicles (ATVs). But, what about the safety? According to the U.S. Consumer Product...
View ArticleNo Justice in Texas
The family of a Texas woman who died from a brain hemorrhage has filed a lawsuit against Arlington Memorial Hospital, where she first received emergency care. On December 14, the healthy 32-year-old...
View ArticleDying to Belong. It’s a Greek Tragedy!
Joining a fraternity has its social and academic purposes, but its greatest purposes are life-long friendships, leadership opportunities and connections that will help you in the future. Part of the...
View ArticleBubble Wrap is No Solution to Complete Safety
The death of a 60-year-old Atlanta Braves fans once again raises the question of fan safety at sporting events. It was a typical night at the ballpark when tragedy struck in the seventh inning at...
View ArticleWe The People Can Make a Change for a Better Tomorrow
My readers know that I am not a big fan of injustice, whether it be today, tomorrow, or yesterday. I recently came across an article I missed and wanted to share it with my readers who may have missed...
View ArticleAmerica Deserves To Know the Truth
Today, September 17, marks our country’s 228th anniversary of the official signing of the U.S. Constitution. “Constitution Day” is a time to recall the liberties our Constitution sought to protect,...
View ArticleWhen Drunk Driving Gets Personal
Today, I came across the following article by Dr. Brad Uren, a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Michigan, and a past president of the Michigan College of...
View ArticleToxic Time Bombs
Although pesticides are intended to harm only the target – the pest – humans are being harmed by overuse, misuse, and even lawful use of these toxic chemicals. Two days after their home was fumigated...
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Safety Deficiencies Cost the Lives of Four DuPont Workers
The federal investigation into a poisonous gas leak that killed four workers last November at the DuPont plant in La Porte, Texas, said the chemical company could have prevented the leak, and revealed...
View Article“Good Samaritan” Robs Woman Trapped In Car After Rollover Accident
An auto accident victim said it is a miracle that she is alive and that she was even able to walk away from the rollover accident; she escaped with minor bruises. The Texas woman said when another...
View ArticleThird Recall For Same Cars, Same Problem!
For the third time in seven years, General Motors is recalling 1.4 million vehicles, most of which had previously been recalled, because of a risk they might catch fire, in some instances damaging...
View ArticleWhen Profits Take Precedence Over Safety Again, and Again
Growing number of lawsuits blame Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) for the blaze in Northern California that killed two people, destroyed 475 homes and burned 110 square miles. It was the seventh...
View ArticleShoppers Be Vigilant Whether Making In-Store or Online Purchases
Black Friday and Cyber Monday mark the beginning of holiday shopping season — time to search for the perfect gifts and a great deal. It is also a time when busy people become careless and vulnerable to...
View ArticleSick of Corporate and Insurance Interests That Deceitfully Lobby to Demonize...
On Monday, a group calling itself “Sick of Lawsuits” announced an ad campaign – “Warning: What Lawsuit Ads Don’t Say Can Hurt You.” Their website argues that “personal injury lawyer advertising can...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions Everyone Should Make
It is that time of year again when millions of people resolve to lose weight, exercise more, eat healthier, accomplish new goals, or quit a bad habit. While these are all great goals, shouldn’t driving...
View ArticleVying For Theatre Tickets Becomes Dangerous
Extreme theatregoers will do almost anything to get Broadway tickets, especially cheap ones. Twenty years ago, it was common to have to camp out in front of theatres to score good, cheap seats....
View ArticleLawsuit Has One Police Force Rethinking Use of Stun Guns
Over the last several years, Tasers have become the non-lethal weapons of choice by police across the country, but their safety is again being questioned. In August 2010, Matthew T. Hook was suspected...
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