FDA Warns about Invokana Amputation Risk. Michael Nickels recently filed a product liability and personal injury claim in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey over claims of amputation as a result of taking the diabetic medication. According to Nickels, Johnson &…
Potentially adding insult to injury for thousands of those adversely affected by Hurricane Harvey, a recently passed bill by the Texas legislature—TAKING EFFECT THIS FRIDAY, September 1, 2017—will most likely limit the rights of homeowners in pursuing property damage claims with their insurance…
This past June, certified commercial motor vehicle inspectors in the U.S. and Canada joined together in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 30th annual International Roadcheck. During a three day period covering June 6-8, enforcement personnel conducted over 62,000 safety inspections (over 54,000 in the U.S. alone) of both vehicles…
Recess Safety – Prevention at the Playground Recess is an essential time for a child’s physical, social, and academic development. It is a means of staying active, making friends, and getting a nice break from their studies. While kids need the 20 – 30 minutes…
Many distracted driving awareness messages focus particularly on teen safety, and with good reason. For one, teens are the newest generation of motorists and have the ability to change the nation’s future driving habits. They are also the largest age group reported as distracted at…
Four people died in a two-car crash on US Highway 411 in Loudoun County, Tennessee on Aug. 27, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported this morning. The fatal, head-on car accident occurred on Greenback near Cope Road in Loudoun County at 7 pm on Saturday. A GMC…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit took on this challenging question in Dahn v. Amedei, No. 16-1059 (10th Cir. 2017). Here, a foster child, James Dahn (“Dahn”), sued two Colorado social workers responsible for investigating reports that he was being abused,…
If you’re a parent who has a child with special needs, you are already aware of the number of people and institutions your child relies on to live his or her best life. Many organizations and government agencies offer a range of social services that…