May 29, 2017 Philadelphia Motorcycle Accident Lawyers: ABS on Motorcycles According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, nearly one-third of all fatal motorcycle crashes and countless injuries that happen every year are preventable. The agency is calling for the federal government to mandate that bikes are fitted with ABS systems. Despite these warnings, the federal government does not show signs that it will mandate … Read More »
May 26, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers: Energy Drinks Can Cause Heart Problems for those Already at Risk A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) revealed that for those who are already at risk for cardiac problems such as high blood pressure, energy drinks might create an even bigger danger for heart health issues. Although the study is not completely conclusive because of its size, the results … Read More »
May 23, 2017 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Eating Fruit Daily can Decrease Risk of Diabetes A Chinese study including half a million people revealed that by eating fresh fruit every day, the risk of developing diabetes and other serious, sometimes deadly vascular complications decreases. Over 29 million people in the United States suffer from diabetes, with more than 1 million being diagnosed with the disease annually. There are two main types … Read More »
May 18, 2017 Stroke and Dementia Linked to Diet Sodas For the first time, a study has found strong evidence that the consumption of diet sodas, which contain artificial sweeteners, greatly increases the chances for having a stroke or developing dementia. For participants in the study, men and women equally, drinking one or more diet soda per day increased the risk of these fatal health … Read More »
May 6, 2017 Product Recall for Xbox One Xbox One Controllers come with Burn Hazard The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a recall on battery chargers used for Xbox One video game controllers. The affected model is called an Energizer Xbox One 2X Smart Charger. The product poses a burn injury to consumers because of a defect, which allows it … Read More »
May 3, 2017 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Wordsworth Facility Failed to Provide Help Clients Needed In the fall of 2016, an adolescent treatment center in Philadelphia was closed after the death of a seventeen-year-old boy was ruled as a homicide. Reports of multiple sexual and physical assaults were not enough to shut the treatment facility, Wordsworth, down. Even among horrifying reports and allegations, the facility stayed open and received government … Read More »
April 28, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers Report on Tesla Recalls Automaker Recalls Over Half of 2016 Vehicles Tesla recently issued a large-scale recall of over two-thirds of the vehicles it manufactured in 2016. The recall includes all Model X and Model S electric cars manufactured between February and October 2016. In total, the company has recalled over 50,000 of its vehicles. In an official … Read More »
April 27, 2017 Child Health and Safety Consumer Product Safety Commission Approves New Safety Regulations for Infant Tubs According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), accidental death by drowning is the second leading cause of death for children under the age of five. While pools can be especially dangerous for children in this age group, infant tubs can be as well. … Read More »
April 26, 2017 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Spring Cleaning How to be Avoid Furniture Tip-Overs while Reorganizing and other Safety Tips As the weather changes and the warmer, spring season comes along many of us begin to reorganize, de-clutter, decorate and switch things around in our homes. Although “spring-cleaning” is a ritual for many families, it can also include some bumps, bruises or … Read More »
