Nursing Home Abuse: How Common Is It?
As our parents and grandparents get older and it becomes harder for them to live independently, nursing homes are a way for families to have peace of mind, knowing that their loved ones are being cared for properly when they can’t be there. It’s estimated that there are over 3.2 million Americans who are living […]
Picking a Safe Grill for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up on June 17, and it’s time to buy dear old dad something that really shows him we care. One of the go-to gifts for any dad a shiny new grill so he can spend hours each summer doing something he loves: Showing off his barbecue chops for the whole neighborhood […]
Hit-and-Run Accident Compensation
Being in a car accident can be life-altering. Whether you walked away unscathed, or you had a whole host of injuries that required a lengthy hospital stay, a car accident can be pretty traumatizing for both drivers and all passengers inside the vehicles. However, a hit-and-run accident can add an additional sense of worry when […]
How Is Food Poisoning Reported?
There’s nothing worse than contracting a bad case of food poisoning. Not only does food poisoning mean that you have horrible symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, but it also means that you have eaten contaminated food. Infectious organisms like bacteria, viruses, and parasites (or their toxins) are most often the cause of food poisoning. […]
Texting While Driving: Not Worth It
Texting and driving is incredibly dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving killed 3,460 people in just a year 2016. While it may seem harmless to send a quick text to your friend saying that you’re on your way or responding to a funny gif that they sent, texting can take […]
Receiving Satisfaction After Reporting a Hazardous Product
We buy hundreds of products every year. In fact, according to an article on Investopedia, Americans spend around $15,000 to $16,000 per year on consumer goods. Most of the time when we purchase a product, we use it, then we either recycle, consume, or throw it away when we’re done with it. However, occasionally we will […]
Bike Safety for All Ages
Cycling is a great way to get exercise—and it’s also a fun pastime enjoyed by all ages. Cycling to work or school on nice days is an effective way to save money on gas and decrease your greenhouse gas emissions (a bonus for the environment). Although cycling is an enjoyable way to get exercise, it […]
Are Liquor Establishments Liable for Drunk Drivers?
Drunk driving accidents can truly be devastating. When a driver is impaired visually from alcohol, they can cause severe injuries or even fatalities as a result. These injuries can cost thousands of dollars in medical bills for hospitalization and physical therapy as well as thousands in lost wages if the victim can’t work due to […]
Tips to Evade an Active Shooter
Unfortunately, the news of an active shooter situation is not something that is new in America. In fact, between the years 2000 and 2016 were 220 incidents of an active shooter situation, according to the FBI. In these 220 incidents, there have been 1,486 casualties (including killed and wounded) and 661 have been killed. But […]
Who Is Responsible in a Pedestrian Bridge Collapse?
Bridge collapses, while rare, do happen occasionally—and when they do, they can be catastrophic. In March 2018, there was a pedestrian walkway collapsed in Miami, Florida that caused several deaths as a result of the accident. The bridge named the FIU (Florida International University)-Sweetwater pedestrian bridge, was built to withstand the force of a hurricane. […]
