With summer long past and and winter setting in, the beaches along the Outer Banks have gone into their yearly hibernation. Summer vacationers have gone home, and you would be hard pressed to…
Holiday season means travel season. During this time of year, whether it’s to save a few bucks, to travel “green” or simply to not have the responsibility of driving, many…
It likely doesn’t come as a surprise to boaters familiar with the Oregon Inlet: shoaling is again causing serious problems for travel in and out of the inlet. On Thursday of last week,…
The crashes of two charter buses within a week have put the spotlight on the safety record of buses for hire. The most serious of the incidents was in Dinwiddie County, Virginia (VA). Three…
In a move projected to trim $500,000 in annual operating costs, Hampton Roads Transit has begun phasing in a plan to cut its fleet of Handi-Ride paratransit buses and vans from 87 to 33 and transfer…
A significant number of doctors are failing to properly communicate test results to patients, and that is putting the physicians at greater risk for medical malpractice lawsuits, researchers…
National high school sports rules that require field hockey players to wear eye protection while playing and practicing may be causing more injuries than they prevent, according to a report in the…
New findings from the National Transportation Safety Board suggest that bus companies that cut costs are also cutting corners when it comes to safety. Low-fare, privately operated…
Trek 2012 FX and District bicycles have been recalled because the bolt that secures the seat saddle clam to the seat post can break, causing the rider to fall and get injured. Trek Bicycle…
If you’re a parent or caregiver, then you know that when you get into your car there is no more precious cargo than your children. That’s why following safety recommendations about…
If necessity is the mother of invention, then Richard N. Shapiro, a leading Virginia (VA) personal injury lawyer, may well be the father. Creating quality products that make people's lives…
Last week, Major League Soccer player Charlie Davies filed a $20 million lawsuit against the owners of a Washington, D.C. nightclub and the Red Bull company alleging that they are responsible for a…