The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other members of the Mid-Continent Exploration & Production Safety Network (MCEPS Network) recently co-sponsored a safety stand-down, to shed light on safety violations and alert workers to safety issues in general. The stand-down was conducted from June 22 to July 20, 2012. The focus for the stand-down was… (more…)
Because passenger injury in truck accidents is common, it’s also a case of protecting our loved ones. In any Texas car crash or truck accident, you need to know about safety ratings and if passengers are properly protected as well, in terms of safety belt restraints and airbag deployment reliability. The car manufacturer could be to blame if it has… (more…)
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The commission contracts with the North Carolina Rate Bureau to collect information about when an employer purchases, renews, or cancels an insurance policy. The commission has acknowledged that it uses the database to find out which insurer is responsible for paying a claim, but it does not monitor for cancellations. In June, legislators approved a bill that would require the… (more…)
What is Wrongful Death? Wrongful death is a death that occurs due to someone else’s negligence or reckless indifference. Negligent conducts can include drinking while driving, falling asleep at the wheel, and medical malpractice to name a few. Can I handle the claim myself? It is not recommended. Wrongful death claims can be complicated. Certain requirements have to be met.… (more…)
Texting while driving in Los Angeles continues to be a dangerous trend, particularly among teenage drivers. An alarming new survey reveals that more than half of high school seniors admit they text or email while behind the wheel. The survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides the first federal statistics on how common the texting is… (more…)
Hot off the presses: motorcycle helmets don’t just save lives, they save money as well-a lot of money. When someone is involved in a motorcycle accident, the last thing on the injured biker’s mind is money, and yet in our society, money talks. So the Center for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study from 2008 to 2010 to find… (more…)
After eight weeks, 46 witnesses, two dozing jurors and an estimated $2-3 million spent in taxpayer money, the Roger Clemens trial is finally over. The verdict: Not guilty on three counts of making false statements, not guilty on two counts of perjury and not guilty on one count of obstruction. The charges stemmed from testimony that Clemens made in Feb.… (more…)
The May 28 tragic crash of a helicopter used for transporting offshore workers to drilling rigs and oil production platforms is a case in point that not all maritime offshore worker seamen injuries happen on offshore vessels or structures. Because production platform rig explosions usually get the most media attention, the general public might not know that there are many… (more…)
Legislation recently introduced by several Michigan Senators has outraged parents of children who are alleged to have been injured by Dearborn neurologist, Dr. Yasser Awaad. Mothers, fathers and attorneys alike are worried that the bill will make it easy for doctors to get away with medical malpractice injuries, as it limits physician liability for damages. Any parent with a child… (more…)
