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In April 2013, a study conducted by CDC revealed that offshore workers in the gas and Oil industry are 7 times more likely to obtain injuries and die than workers in any other industry. This study further revealed that the major cause of death in the maritime industry was transportation either...

A Jacksonville, Florida family is suing Honda and Takata Automotive for injuries to their grandmother, who became paralyzed after the airbags in her car deployed in a minor crash. Over 2 million vehicles have been recalled for airbag problems, cause deep concerns about effectiveness of this...

During the 17th annual Brake Safety Week, conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) from September 7-13, 2014, the more than 13,000 vehicles that had their brakes inspected showed that nearly one-sixth of them had been declared out of service (OOS) by inspectors. The...

If you have been charged with a DWI or DUI in Missouri, you are not alone. Many good people end up in this situation. You think you are safe to drive, get pulled over, and find out you are legally drunk--or at least that the preliminary tests say that you are. After this comes the nightmare of...

We trust doctors and pharmaceutical companies to help us stay healthy. What happens when their decisions or their products actually make us sicker? Sometimes a medication may cause negative effects and even damage your health over a lifetime. The health problems caused by NuvaRing are a good...

One person is in critical condition today, the driver of the vehicle that was involved in an accident with a diesel truck tanker on Interstate 185 at 11am Wednesday morning. How it happened The female driver of the vehicle, whose name has not been released, was traveling southbound on I-185...

Drivers face a barrage of distractions while behind the wheel. While most people would think of texting while driving as a source of distraction, there are many other things that draw our attention from the road. Living in a world where most people own a cell phone and use GPS to get from place...

Recent news in elder care trends suggests a fundamental change may be on the horizon when it comes to life sustaining procedures, and topping that list is percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), commonly referred to as a "G-tube". There is uniquely significant data supporting both sides of...

Nursing homes are a very expensive proposition for most seniors, especially in a state like New York. Rental prices are high enough, and nursing homes can come to $100,000 or $120,000 a year. Most insurance policies do not provide sufficient coverage for long term residential care, while...

As you're casually driving, your calm demeanor is suddenly bombarded by flashing blue lights and the ever-familiar sound of police sirens. In your rearview mirror, you see a sight that no one welcomes, a police cruiser beckoning you to pull over. In the United States over 41 million people...

If you have suffered a workplace injury, you need a workers' compensation attorney to represent you. Employers and insurance companies will often try to deny benefits or pay out the least amount of benefits possible. They will frequently claim that the employee's injuries are not as serious as...

If you are the victim of medical malpractice, you probably feel scared and confused. You trusted a healthcare professional to take care of you, but his negligence has left you hurt. Whether a medical professional botched your surgery or gave you the wrong drugs, you do not have to take it...

After the death of an Arizona State University student, police charged to men with alcohol-related violations. Both men plead not guilty in the death of 18-year old Naomi McClendon. Incident Details On March 30, 2014, McClendon attended an unofficial, all-you-can-drink frat party thrown by...