In the first part of this post, we took note of a couple of inspiring stories about people with spinal injuries making progress to overcome paralysis by using new robotic tools.The tools work by sending signals directly from the brain to the legs through a robotic...
The risk of being falsely accused of drugged driving is a real concern because objective standards are lacking in how law enforcement officers try to detect impaired driving.To be sure, in Tennessee and other states certain officers do receive additional training in...
In recent years, cutting-edge physical therapy techniques have been trying to help paralyzed people walk again by using robotic technology.Are these techniques still only in the research stage or are they starting to bear fruit? They are starting to bear fruit. There...
The .08 percent threshold for blood alcohol content (BAC) for a DUI charge is widely known. It's been in place for over a decade in every state and is based on a chemical test with a specific number.Tests for BAC can have serious problems, such as failure to calibrate...
When you're in a fight, you don't necessarily win every round. When the cause is just, however, you keep fighting.A recent example of this is the ongoing litigation against the makers of a dangerous drug called Risperdal. Though it is marketed to the public as an...
Men and women respond differently to alcohol. This isn't only a cultural difference; it is a subject for scientific research.In this post, we will address some common questions about how gender differences affect the possibility for DUI. Is it really true that women...
According to a traffic fatality study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, pickup trucks and SUVs had lower driver death rates in accidents on roadways in Tennessee and across the U.S. Various pickup truck makes and models were analyzed, and some...
