If the results of a recent study are true, then parents might want to consider monitoring the kind of music their teens listen to when out for a drive. The study, published in Accident Analysis and Prevention, found that teenage drivers who listen to music…
A group of car safety organizations, led by the group Public Citizen, filed a lawsuit earlier this week against the U.S. Department of Transportation, asking the court to force the agency to issue a rule requiring car companies to install backup cameras in all newly…
An employee of S.E.M. Terrace, a retirement home in Milford, was retaliated against by the operator of the home after complaining about a bedbug infestation. According to court records, the employee was fired after filing a complaint with the local health department after efforts to…
In a surprising alliance of typically opposing forces, a group of attorneys and doctors have come together to fight against a proposed sweeping change to Georgia’s medical malpractice laws. The change being considered by lawmakers would be the first of its kind and would remove…
In an alarming new study highlighted by the National Institutes of Health, nursing homes with a higher proportion of black residents were found to deliver lower quality care than those homes with fewer minority residents. The study found that not only was the level of…
A recent case decided by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals resulted in a victory for companies that attempt to gain an upper hand by using unfair arbitration agreements to limit consumers’ options. The Court affirmed the power of arbitration agreements, even those that appear…
Bright eyed, tall, and enrolled at Cayuga Community College studying criminal justice and psychology, Victor Woolson was his mom’s pride and joy. But at college he began experimenting with synthetic drugs, which were widely available at head shops near the college’s Fulton campus. Eventually he…
The leader of a railroad safety organization recently testified before the Federal Railroad Administration regarding the necessity of upgrades to a commonly used train tank car. The woman, Karen Darch, told federal regulators that the DOT-111 is the rail equivalent of the Ford Pinto and…
The three U.S. plane crashes that have occurred since early July mark the deadliest period for airlines in the country since 2009. According to a recent article on the subject in BusinessWeek, the three crashes all have a common, and dangerous, thread: they might have…
To the general public Johnson & Johnson Company may bring to mind baby commercials featuring tear free shampoo. However Johnson & Johnson is also a U.S multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer. Recently Janssen, the companies’ pharmaceutical unit, volu
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed how the current race between cellphone providers to expand their coverage has led to an alarming increase in deaths among workers in the cell tower industry. The rise in fatalities has been so sharp that federal…
Most states require, by law, drivers to carry some sort of car insurance that provides protection of the car, and themselves. Obtaining insurance is an important part of being a responsible car owner. The auto insurance you buy should, at minimum, meet state requirements, but…