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…
Tort reform, a hotly debated issue in the legal community, is proving a failed experiment. A jury in one of New York’s most conservative counties recently returned a $130 million dollar verdict in a medical malpractice case, the second-largest in the state’s history. The $8 million…
On Sunday, August 18th, NFL sideline reporter Pam Oliver was hit by a pass thrown by the Colt’s backup Quarterback, Chandler Harnish. The football struck her flush in the side of the face, and although Oliver initially refused to discuss the hit, she is now…
The nursing home patient advocacy group, Families for Better Care, recently released its 2013 Nursing Home Report Card. The findings were worrisome for families across the country, but the problems were especially dire in several states, including serious problems here in Virginia. One of the…
A recent report by Public Citizen uncovered glaring holes in a key government-run database meant to identify doctors and other health care providers who may not be fit for employment. The report found that the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) contains at least 50,000 incomplete…
One Indiana man is thanking his lucky stars after he managed to walk way rom a recent collision with a high-speed Amtrak train with only minor injuries. Authorities say Darryle See, a 22-year-old from Michigan City, IN, was walking along a train track shortly before…
A recent article discussing robotic surgery mentioned how the trend towards lawsuits against the maker of the popular da Vinci robotic surgical system has taken off in recent years. Law firms across the country have been filing suits in increasing numbers, each claiming that patients…
Three different families came together recently to press lawmakers in North Carolina to push for stricter requirements on truckers. Specifically, the family members advocated for increases in the amount of insurance truckers must carry, limits on truck weight and size and a requirement that tractor-