Almost half a million U.S. Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche car owners are expected to receive part of a $10.2 billion settlement resulting from Volkswagen intentionally installing erroneous software in over 11 million cars sold worldwide. Volkswagen admitted to a federal judge that it purposely programmed its software to meet emission standards in the U.S. and[…]

Firework displays are an American tradition, with many summer holiday events ending with a grand display of explosive power and color. When handled by firework specialists, firework shows are typically safe events, but when amateurs try to act as professionals, disaster can strike. Emergency rooms see a high rate of patients in the summer with[…]

Many workers encounter numerous risks while on the job. Heavy machinery such as forklifts, scissor lifts, and others can make big jobs easier and faster, but can also put workers in danger for workplace injury or even death. If a piece of machinery is defective or flawed, it can increase the chance for devastating, sometimes[…]

Few people think of a backyard picnic or barbecue as a dangerous event, but approximately 7,000 people each year suffer burn injuries as a result of grilling accidents. Burns can result in infection and life-threatening complications. You can easily prevent personal injuries from grilling this summer by following a few basic safety precautions. The number[…]

Reports of distracted driving have been flooding the news lately. The distracted driving epidemic is a far-reaching and serious one, with automobile accidents and accident-related fatalities occurring too frequently to be ignored. Distracted driving, typically defined as when the operator of a car is participating in other activities that could seriously limit their driving abilities[…]