According to data from the National Safety Council (NSC), traffic deaths likely rose 6% in 2016. Combined with the 14% climb in 2015, the number of traffic deaths in the past two years have
A new investigation by news organization CNN reveals that U.S. nursing homes can all too easily be sites of rape and sexual abuse against patients by the very people charged with providing their care.
A recent article published in the journal Sleep calls for more study and prevention of drowsy driving, noting that it is a significant hazard on the nation’s roads. The report was spearheaded by the National Highway
In January, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) began a campaign called “Stop! Trains Can’t” focusing on younger male drivers. Its goal is to underscore the potential danger of trying to drive across a
A proposed bill would allow video cameras to be installed in assisted living facilities, in an attempt to deter elder abuse and neglect. Under the proposal, backed by Missouri Rep. Andrew McDaniel, families would
The Edelman, Krasin & Jaye Law Firm has received a number of inquiries from people looking to recover their hard-earned money after news reports of an alleged tax rebate scam made news headlines. So-called
A wrongful death suit has been filed against a New Hampshire hospital, claiming that a woman died after antibiotics were not prescribed for a severe urinary tract infection. Fever worsened to septic shock The
While DUIs have been on a steady decline in the U.S. for more than a decade, the number of drivers operating motor vehicles under the influence is still troubling. More than 27 million drivers
More than 35,000 people were killed in car accidents across the U.S. in 2015. The car crash–related figures are even more startling for serious injuries requiring medical intervention. In just the first six months
Third degree burns, vision loss, fractured teeth and broken bones are just some of the horrendous injuries caused by e-cigarette battery explosions. By all accounts, “vaping” is supposed to be safer than smoking tobacco
