July 20, 2022 What Should You Do if You Have Been Hurt in a Slip and Fall While on Vacation? An accident can be particularly overwhelming and disruptive when it occurs away from home. While summertime is when people typically enjoy going on vacations with family and friends, it is also the time of year when the likelihood of being involved in an accident increases, including a slip and fall. Getting injured as a result … Read More »
July 17, 2022 Important Alert: New National Suicide Prevention Hotline Number Since 2005, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has been a life-saving resource to people who are experiencing emotional distress, substance abuse or a suicidal crisis. Although the hotline’s previous number (1-800-273-8255) will remain operational, 988 has now been designated as a new, three-digit code that users can call or text in order to be connected … Read More »
July 13, 2022 How Does the Traveling Employee Doctrine Affect Remote and Hybrid Workers? The United States has been going through a transition towards options for remote and hybrid work environments. For many, this has led to opportunities for career change, flexibility in schedule, and balancing of professional and personal life. It has also brought up questions as to when certain employees are on-the-clock, in the scope of work, … Read More »
July 12, 2022 Facebook Facing Lawsuits Alleging the Company Endangers Children Just last month, a 22-year-old Florida woman sued Facebook and its parent company, Meta Platforms Inc. The plaintiff is claiming that the two companies prey on young users in order to bolster their advertising sales and increase revenue. This is not the first lawsuit to allege that Facebook, Meta and similar tech companies exploit young … Read More »
July 10, 2022 Osteoarthritis: New Study Shows How to Limit Knee Pain According to a study recently published in the Arthritis & Rheumatology journal, individuals who suffer from knee osteoarthritis (the most common type of arthritis) can stave off new bouts of pain or worsening pain simply by introducing more walking to their lifestyle. This new data is not only hopeful, but also provides people who struggle … Read More »
July 8, 2022 July: Sarcoma Awareness Month According to the Mayo Clinic, sarcoma is a type of cancer that occurs in various locations of the body. Sarcoma is a general term used to encompass a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones as well as in the soft (connective) tissues (soft tissue sarcoma). Although there are more than 70 types … Read More »
June 30, 2022 Why Do Cervical Cancers Go Undiagnosed? Cervical cancer is a severe medical condition affecting many women and their families yearly. However, it is one of the most easily detected and preventable forms of cancer. Undiagnosed or misdiagnosed cervical cancer is dangerous. Not only does it result in more intensive treatment, but it also drastically decreases the survivability of the disease. There … Read More »
June 29, 2022 Who Are the Victims of Tractor-Trailer Accidents? Tractor-trailers are a leading cause of severe road injuries and death. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the vast majority of victims of fatal accidents are occupants of smaller vehicles sharing the road with tractor-trailers, also known as 18-wheelers. The remaining victims are almost equally divided between occupants of the tractor-trailer, pedestrians, … Read More »
June 24, 2022 Safety Tips for Celebrating this 4th of July As people around the country prepare to ring in the July 4th holiday, remember: staying safe needs to be a number one priority. There is no shortage of traveling, fireworks, swimming, and cooking during Independence Day, but with each of these fun, family and friend-oriented activities comes a few associated dangers. Check out some of … Read More »
