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Insurance Company Tricks After a Car Accident
When a driver is involved in a car crash caused by another driver, they often make the error of calling either their insurance company or…
North Carolina Woman Charged After Crash Kills Mother and Toddler
Police in Charlotte, North Carolina have charged a woman with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle after a mother and her child died in a crash…
Study: Drugged Driving Kills More Victims than Drunk Driving
The recent motor vehicle accident statistics are another alarming indicator of just how prevalent the drug epidemic is in this country: Drugs are more likely…
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FDA Recalls Surgical Stapler after Patient Death
The government is issuing a recall for a surgical stapler after reports that seven patients were seriously injured, and one died. According to news reports,…
Can Ice on the Road Absolve a Speeding or Reckless Driver From Liability for Crash Injuries?
The short answer to the title question is no. A driver who operates negligent or recklessly cannot use wet or slick pavement as an excuse…
FDA Changes Rules on Faulty Medical Device Reports
Roughly 20 years ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created a controversial program for medical device manufacturers to submit alternative summary reports regarding known…
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Lawmakers Seek More Action on Ranitidine, While JAMA Withholds New Study
In September 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned healthcare providers and patients that ranitidine drugs, including brand-name Zantac, had been found to…
Railroads Must Protect Employees From Injuries by Inspecting, Properly Equipping Locomotives and Rail Cars
Working on and around trains was so dangerous during the second half of the 1800s that Congress, in 1893, passed one of the first national…
Know Your Rights When a Railroad Company Fails to Inspect and Repair Tracks and Switches
A broken, damaged, misaligned or inappropriately opened track switch can easily cause a train crash or derailment that leaves workers or passengers badly injured or…
