There’s a gadget for just about everything these days. Virtual assistants, smart sprinklers, and even a Wi-Fi pause button — they’re all real-world devices featured in the newest edition of Living Safer magazine. But the issue doesn’t just list the latest in James Bond-worthy gadgets.…
According to the Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety, there were 305 fatal crashes with 330 fatalities in 2016 and 297 fatal crashes with 326 fatalities in 2015—a climbing trend that is expected to continue as final numbers for 2017 are tabulated.…
The new Pope was supposed to be different. He promised a policy of Zero Tolerance toward clergy guilty in the sexual abuse scandals. But do his words in Chili this week tell a different story? The AP reported: Pope Francis accused victims of Chile’s most notorious…
A wrongful death lawsuit is usually filed by a representative of the estate of the deceased victim, on behalf of surviving family members. Who those survivors can be varies from state to state. In all states, a spouse may bring a wrongful death claim on…
In the latest consumer product to hit news for being recalled, this week the toymaker John Lewis has issued the warning over four sets of the popular “My First Doll” toys. Consumer advocates have warned for years that doll pieces can break off of the…
In Yeasin v. Durham, No. 16-3367, (10th Cir., Jan. 5, 2018), the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals took on that sticky question. Dr. Tammara Durham (“Durham”), the Vice Provost for Student Affairs at the University of Kansas, expelled Navid Yeasin (“Yeasin”) from the university after…
You sign up with a trucking company to become one of their drivers. You may travel from your home in North Carolina to another state to finish your application. Or you live outside of North Carolina. You probably take tests for the company in that…
On December 5, 2017, the FDA released a safety advisory notifying doctors and patients of potential health hazards associated with Limbrel capsules. Limbrel was approved as a “medical food” that is intended to help manage the inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. It is available by prescription…
The Veterans Affairs Health Administration is America’s largest integrated healthcare system, with close to 1,300 healthcare facilities—including 170 medical centers—that serve 9 million enrolled veterans each year. Yet, negligence and malpractice committed on behalf of the VA is a long-standing issue that has recently gained…
If you have been injured in an accident caused by another party, and that injury has turned into serious one, consider contacting a Virginia Beach personal injury attorney to find out what legal options you may have. Virginia law allows victims to pursue damages against…