In a recent announcement, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is calling for all passenger train engineers in the United States to be screened for sleep apnea. The agency also said that train engineers who have severe sleep apnea should not be allowed to operate those…
While those who suffer from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and other mental disorders might be familiar with Bristol-Meyers Squibb’s top-selling drug, Abilify (aripiprazole), they might not be aware of the ongoing controversy that has the pharmaceutical giant headed to court yet again over alleged side…
When we think of lions, we usually think of them prowling about in the wild lands of Africa. Sometimes we may imagine them in the local zoo, but rarely do we think of them as being raised and used for personal profit here in the…
As of January of 2016, about 6.5 million people were employed in the construction industry. Despite its popularity, the construction industry has proven to be one of the most hazardous occupations in the U.S. In 2014, 899 construction workers were killed in construction related deaths,…
The Minneapolis Tribune look at this issue today and have a great video to watch: Here’s why you should stay in your vehicle after a crash http://strib.mn/2ie9Pvx The video shows people who are out on the top of a corner they just slid…
A pastor died and his three children were injured in a Caldwell County, North Carolina crash on December 6, when a pickup truck ran a red light on Highway 70 near the town of Conover and hit their minivan. The driver of the truck was…
A 22 year old woman died in a single car accident in Centreville, Virginia on Dec. 22, and a man was charged with DUI for allegedly causing the accident. The alleged DUI driver was speeding in the southbound lane of Ordway Road in Centreville at…
In a recent post, I explored the constitutionality of medical malpractice damage caps after Florida’s 2nd District Court of Appeal in Charlotte County ruled against limits on non-economic damages in October. Across the state in Broward County, a similar ruling is now under review by the…
According to the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault, nearly one in five women and one in 71 men have been raped in their lifetime. Almost 30 percent of men who reported it said it happened when they were 10 years old or younger, and…
There is no doubt that Jon Lewis and Larry Slagle, from here at the Legal Examiner, will be cheering on their local teams in the college playoffs.. Locally , we will be watching the Holiday bowl for the Gophers. It was my look to local bowls that…