More elderly people are dying from traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a recent report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data, published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality
A jury recently determined that a 63-year-old man who fell off his bicycle as a result of a defect in a road under construction should receive over $5.4 million from Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation
On February 23, a Minnesota woman brought a lawsuit against ride-share service Uber, charging that the company does not adequately screen its drivers and that, after using an Uber service, the driver sexually assaulted
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
