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In April, 2013, a nursing home in Florida was penalized $36,000 by the state’s Department of Health, for failing to report an alleged sexual assault. … Continued

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Voice Texting Still Hazardous A new study from Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute has found that that using voice-to-text technology while driving is no safer than … Continued

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  Riding a motorcycle is exhilarating, but it can be exceedingly deadly if fundamental safety precautions are not followed. Motorcycle riders are more likely than … Continued

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  Despite a spate of recent tragedies across the Midwest, car accidents among teenagers in the United States are actually declining. Teenage deaths from fatal … Continued

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Texting and driving is a bad idea. It’s claimed hundreds of lives across the United States, and forced state legislatures to enact tougher laws and … Continued

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Drunk driving is an unfortunate reality of modern times. Despite public outrage and the efforts of safety advocates, little progress has been made in recent … Continued

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CHISHOLM, Minnesota — State health officials say a vulnerable adult is recovering from neglect after he was found in filthy conditions at an assisted-living facility … Continued

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  Despite advances in engineering and continual safety campaigns, driving remains a dangerous activity in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports … Continued

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With the onset of warmer weather, more motorcycles are out on Illinois’ roads. There’s a persistent myth that most bikers, particularly sport bikers, are reckless … Continued

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Finding a nursing home for an aging loved one is not easy; rampant elder abuse and mistreatment is an unfortunate reality in America. The Center … Continued

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  The death of a resident living in a senior living facility in California in February, 2013, has raised questions about the legal rights of … Continued

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Motorcycle safety is not on everyone’s list of seasonal activities; but with warmer weather, bikers are back on the road, and keeping them safe is … Continued

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  Toyota has just announced it is recalling 907,000 cars, mainly Corollas; their air bags are improperly inflating, when the vehicle’s electronic signals damage a … Continued

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Elder abuse in America is a growing problem; it’s currently estimated that 1-2 million elderly people have been abused, injured, or exploited by their caregivers, … Continued

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An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Bureau has determined that last year’s fatal train wreck near Guymon, Oklahoma was preventable. The accident happened on … Continued

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  Motor vehicle accidents are the main cause of death among teenagers in the United States. In the 15 to 19 age bracket, automobile accidents … Continued

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Chrysler Motor Corp. has just announced it is recalling some of its 2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger cars, built from Oct. 30, 2012, through … Continued

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A disturbing incident of abuse in Columbia, Maryland has led to a woman’s arrest on multiple counts of assault. Video of Donna Everett abusing an … Continued

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Kellogg Company has just announced it’s recalling some packages of Special K Red Berries cereal over fears they may contain fragments of glass. A statement … Continued

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Traffic Fatalities On The Rise After a five year long decline, traffic fatalities in the U.S. rose by 9 percent in the first half of … Continued

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Statistics from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) released in early February indicate fatal car accidents in 2013 are outpacing last year’s numbers; so far, … Continued

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Scalding Personal Injury Lawsuit Hot liquid injuries, known as scald injuries in the medical world, happen far too often. The landmark legal case for scald … Continued

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Cruise control is a bit of a mixed blessing. It’s useful on long distance road trips and lengths of open, uncrowded highways. But cruise control … Continued

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Red Light Cameras Increase Accidents Instead of increasing traffic safety, which is their purported purpose, red light cameras increase the number of accidents at intersections … Continued

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Medical malpractice lawsuits get a fair amount of media attention, and it’s not always the most accurate. Malpractice is a kind of negligence—only injuries caused … Continued

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The NHTSA Looks Into Faulty Brake Lights The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into roughly 550,000 Pontiac G6 cars, over reports … Continued

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  Nursing homes can suffer from a lack of adequate staff and supervision; in a disturbing case from Springfield, Ohio, a visitor to a nursing … Continued

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Jury Awards $63 Million In Motrin Case On February 13 2013, a jury in Plymouth Superior Court awarded $63 million to the family of a … Continued

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  Motorcycle Safety Tips Motorcycle safety tips come from many places—highway organizations offer some, and other bikers also have good information on riding safely. But … Continued

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