April 23, 2019 Fines Against Negligent Nursing Homes Lowered, Endangering Patient Safety Because of recent changes in regulations, financial penalties against negligent nursing homes are dropping, to the detriment of patient safety. In 2016, the average fine was more than $41,000, now it is $28,405. Negligent nursing homes are fined when they endanger residents or are responsible for a victim’s injuries. Opponents of the new rule, which … Read More »
April 18, 2019 “Failure to Warn” Drug Claims It is not out of the ordinary: someone gets sick and makes an appointment with his or her doctor. The doctor diagnoses them and prescribes a medication that is supposed to help them get better. It should end there, but far too often manufacturers fail to warn consumers about the possible drug interactions and risks … Read More »
April 17, 2019 May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Remember that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. As any experienced rider will tell you, motorcycles offer far less protection and are less visible and stable than other motor vehicles. In fact, the federal government estimates that motorcyclists are at least 6 times as likely to be injured as drivers of other vehicles. This May, … Read More »
April 16, 2019 Speed Limiter Mandate Sent to Congress Manufacturers are constantly inventing and refining car and truck safety technology. Speed limiters are just one example. They prevent a vehicle from traveling faster than a set speed. The technology has been standard equipment in many commercial trucks since the 1990s. Yet most truckers never use the speed limiter and there is no federal requirement … Read More »
April 14, 2019 Takata Recall Now Includes Millions of Hondas Just a few weeks back we wrote about a recall including various Toyota and Lexus-brand vehicles due to the notoriously defective and dangerous Takata airbags, which are prone to exploding and expelling pieces of shrapnel at drivers and passengers alike. To this day, more than 70 million vehicles in the United States – of all … Read More »
April 13, 2019 Pedestrian Accidents: What Should You Do? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States nearly 6,000 pedestrians are killed in motor vehicle-related crashes every year. This means that one pedestrian dies in an accident every 1.5 hours. In addition to the fatalities, more than 120,000 other pedestrians are seriously injured and require emergency medical treatment … Read More »
April 12, 2019 Flashlights Recalled for Burn Hazards Nearly half a million Harbor Freight rechargeable flashlights have been recalled due to a product defect that creates burn hazards for unsuspecting consumers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently launched the recall, which so far the manufacturer is voluntarily complying with. Luckily, no reports of injuries have occurred – but the only way to … Read More »
April 11, 2019 Children’s Makeup Recalled for Asbestos Concerns On March 12th, Claire’s announced its decision to comply with the FDA’s recall request and pulled three of its makeup products off the market because of concerns over asbestos contamination. Numerous makeup manufacturers use talcum powder in their products – despite the wealth of evidence that talc and asbestos minerals regularly form together and often … Read More »
April 10, 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week Driving through a work zone can be hazardous for even the most experienced drivers. Each year, there are approximately 100,000 crashes in work zones. To help raise awareness about how to handle the dangerous conditions found in highway construction zones, the Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (ASHTO) and the American Traffic Safety Services … Read More »
