No matter where you work, you should be aware of the hazards around you. Whether your biggest threat of injury is dropping a box of copy paper on your foot or being injured by a piece of machinery, workplace safety should be on the minds of everyone. When people become lax about on-the-job safety, that’s…
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Texas’ work-related death toll jumped by over 20 percent last year, despite an overall decrease across the country. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas lost 531 workers in 2012 compared to 433 workers just the year before. At the same time, the total number of lives claimed on the job across the U.S….
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Two days ago, freeway traffic was snarled for hours after a multiple vehicle collision that involved a tractor-trailer. For most motorists, it caused frustration and delays during their commute time. However, for at least two people, it involved personal injuries that required emergency medical care. This wreck is simply a recent reminder of a situation…
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Mora County, New Mexico may have been one of the first communities in the United States to completely ban fracking – the use of water and chemicals to extract oil and gas from the earth – despite the economic benefits that it may have brought to this community of 5,000. Despite an unemployment rate of…
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Many factors can cause or contribute to an accident. Some accidents are driver-error, such as the driver think he or she can make the yellow light in time, or is distracted by a phone call or text. Other times, the accident could be weather-related, such as low visibility or free-standing water on the roads. This…
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It is common knowledge that a person who causes an accident because they were texting and driving is responsible for any injuries resulting from the accident. However, this week a New Jersey appeals court may have expanded that liability to the person sending the driver text messages, writing that “…a person sending text messages has…
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According to the Associated Press, auto safety regulators are investigating complaints of ceiling fires in 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the probe covers an estimated 146,000 vehicles and investigators will determine if the problem is serious enough to warrant a recall. The investigation began following three reports…
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According to a recent article by Bloomberg, Johnson & Johnson has discussed paying more than $3 billion to settle lawsuits over its recalled hip implants. J&J seeks to resolve as many as 11,500 lawsuits in the U.S. and has considered paying more than $300,000 per case, according to some people close to the litigation. Michael…
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