Last month, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 21-9 to rescind portions of the rules that require truckers to take driving breaks between 1:00 and 5:00 a.m. on consecutive nights before they can get behind the wheel again. The amendment would also do away with a…
Time of Arrival at Hospital Influences Heart Attack Survival It’s important to recognize the signs of a heart attack: chest discomfort that stays and won’t go away or goes away and returns a few minutes later; discomfort in other areas of the body; shortness of…
Tell someone you’re a trial lawyer or you practice personal injury law, and many people will get an image in their mind of lawyers in pin stripe suits, business cards in hand, chasing an ambulance down the street in the hopes of signing an injured…
Smartphones –they are used for talking, texting, searching the Internet, checking emails, listening to music, and taking pictures. They even make a great alarm clock among a host of other important functions for everyday users. It is rare to find someone without their Smartphone within…
Running: It Doesn’t Matter if You’re the Tortoise or the Hare It turns out that running, no matter how slow you might be, greatly reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease. So before you say that you run too slowly for it to matter, you might…
The Minnesota Child Victims Act is now a year old and has two more years to go. The Minneapolis Tribune took time for the anniversary to look at how it is going. The story was interesting for its overview, but there are areas that are…
On July 1, 2014, CBS reported that a Mexican food truck had exploded in a northeast Philadelphia neighborhood, injuring thirteen people, two critically. Flames shot 200 feet into the air, with parts of the truck flying across the street. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette later noted that…
A series of storms hit Michigan ’s Lower Peninsula packing winds up to 70 mph that knocked down trees and tore roofs off homes and buildings. Downed power lines sparked fires and several roads were closed due to flooding. Some areas reported hail up to…
Distracted driving has been a hot topic in the news in recent years. Cell phone use while driving has become commonplace despite many states’ efforts to limit or ban it altogether. As if holding a phone while driving wasn’t dangerous enough, the popularity of texting…
Fist Bumps: More Than Just Cool Fist bumps made national headlines when President Obama fist bumped his wife, Michelle, after winning re-election to the presidency 2012. Other famous figures like the Dalai Lama have also been spotted fist bumping rather than shaking hands. Turns out…