As we have discussed in previous blog posts, the United States Environmental Protection Agency is aware of the harm asbestos causes. Yet, the EPA’s efforts to ban asbestos completely have been rejected by the courts on legal grounds. Some lawmakers continue to try and...
If police pull you over under suspicion of drunk driving, they will likely ask you to perform standardized field sobriety tests. You have probably seen dash cam footage of such tests on the evening news, but there are three things you should know about these tests. 1....
Between 1953 and 1987, two drinking water wells at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were contaminated with dangerous chemicals. Although the Marine Corps previously knew about the contamination, the wells were not closed off until 1985. By then, the...
Research shows women are more likely than men to suffer injuries in car crashes. There are several reasons for this, including the fact that men generally drive heavier vehicles. And yet crash tests seeking ways to improve safety are still done using crash-test...
It is always alarming to hear that products you use every day may contain dangerous chemicals that could cause you harm. While there are agencies and regulations in place to prevent or reduce this risk, it unfortunately still occurs. Recent tests and reports found...
Police aren’t allowed to pull people over for just any reason. In the United States, we are protected by the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by government actors like the police. So, the police need a reason before they can prevent...
It is no secret that the global pandemic led to many changes across the globe. As many news sources reported and even previous blog posts of ours covered, it also resulted in changes on the road – particularly in drivers’ behaviors. There were many reports of...
Mesothelioma is well known to be a deadly disease, a rare type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The science and medical worlds have recognized this for decades. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) also recognizes this. The U.S. government agency’s...
Tennessee ranks among the deadliest dozen states when it comes to fatalities stemming from large truck crashes, according to a recent study released by a trucking safety group. The deadly rankings are based on a Truck Safety Coalition study that reviewed the number of...
Aggressive drivers are not difficult to spot, especially when one follows you, bumps your car and even points a gun at you. Any of these actions can lead to a motor-vehicle accident with catastrophic injuries or even worse. Studies have found that aggressive drivers...
