When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requests that an automaker recall a vehicle, the request is almost never refused. Auto defects can cause a recall due to any number…
read moreAs our last post introduced, elevator systems are carefully designed to include numerous failsafe mechanisms to protect passengers in the event that one or more of the individual components fail.…
read moreModern elevators involve an ingenious and complex system of supposedly fail-safe systems. These devices, including brakes, cables, and counterweights, are designed to be so redundant that the failure of several…
read moreThe designated driver program is intended to reduce the number of injuries and deaths that come as a result of drunk drivers. The program may not be working as many…
read moreAccording to the American Medical Association, the total amount paid as the result of medical malpractice lawsuits had dropped steadily since 2003. The drop has not been the result of…
read moreThe Federal Highway Administration is currently studying the standards for truck size and weight on American roads. Changes have been proposed to allow much larger trucks to operate on interstates.…
read moreOne of our recent posts covered the surprisingly high number of children who drown in swimming pool accidents in the United States. Drowning accidents kill nearly 400 kids every year.…
read moreWhen a doctor makes a mistake and a patient is harmed, what protections exist to make sure the patient knows what happened? Many hospitals once maintained policies of providing vague,…
read moreAccording to a lawsuit filed this week, a South Beach hotel is responsible for the injuries that a group of women inflicted on a guest. The attack allegedly occurred in…
read moreLast week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned American parents that around 390 children drown in swimming pools annually. Here in Florida, where swimming pools are a summer necessity,…
read moreFew Americans encounter dangerous dogs as often as our mail carriers. According to a press release from the United States Postal Service, nearly 6,000 mail carriers suffered dog bite injuries…
read moreUnfortunately, boating accidents happen every year. This Memorial Day law enforcement is kicking off its annual National Safe Boating Week. South Florida is known for its tropical weather, beaches and…
read moreIn a move that may surprise Florida drivers, the National Transportation Safety Board this week recommended a new national limit on blood alcohol content. Currently, the national limit is 0.08…
read moreDrowsy driving has occupied more than a fair share of the national news coverage in the last two weeks. First, last week saw a high-profile report on the high number…
read moreThe National Transportation Safety Board has no authority to compel states to adopt its recommendations concerning traffic laws. That said, many legislators take it seriously when the safety organization suggests…
read moreWhen it comes to reducing drowsy driving accidents, safety experts and law enforcement officials face a difficult task. Commercial truck drivers are limited to driving no more than 11 hours…
read moreOur last post looked at the disturbing frequency of fatal drowsiness-related crashes in America. More than 11,000 people died as a result of drowsy driving between 2000 and 2010. Unfortunately,…
read moreAccording to federal statistics, drowsy driving is responsible for at least 11,000 fatal car accidents in the 10 years between 2000 and 2010. Despite this grim number and the obvious…
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