Year: 2019
How can we prevent brain injuries in youth sports?
Over the last few years, the concern over concussions caused by sports injuries has increased at an alarming rate across the country. Parents worry that their young children are in jeopardy of sustaining permanent brain damage during the most critical period of brain development. So, how can we prevent these dangerous injuries? First, know what
Utah lawmaker aims to make driving while THC-positive a felony
The legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes has revealed a serious issue in DUI enforcement. In the past, when marijuana was illegal throughout the United States, jurisdictions generally had zero tolerance laws for THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis. That meant that being caught driving with any detectible amount of THC in your
Yes, you can get a DUI for drunken lawn mower driving
Recently, a Wisconsin man lost his appeal on a fourth-offense DUI in that state. The reason he had appealed was unusual: he had been operating a riding lawn mower when police pulled him over. He wasn’t mowing his lawn when he was pulled over in 2017 — he was using the lawn mower as transportation
Without issuing recall, FDA advises Zantac users to switch drugs
The heartburn medication ranitidine, brand-name Zantac, may contain low levels of a carcinogenic substance, according to recent information from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency has not ordered a recall, but it suggests people who take ranitidine contact their doctors about an alternative. Over-the-counter users should consider switching to another drug, too. According to
The trend of lowering BAC has a long history
As we have discussed in past blog posts, Utah became the first state to lower the legal limit of blood alcohol content (BAC) to 0.05% last December. We also reported that the state of California is not far behind, as they have proposed legislation to reduce the BAC as well. Although only two states so
Can you legally sleep it off in your car?
If you’re going to be drinking, it’s crucially important to have a plan before you drink for how you’re going to get home. As we all know, alcohol affects your judgment. That means that any plan you come up with after you have been drinking may not be a good one. A lot of well-meaning
Amazon demands delivery speed but attempts to shield itself from liability
When an employee of a company causes a traffic crash, it’s not just the driver who could be held accountable. It’s possible to sue the company and hold it accountable as well — especially when the company exerted substantial control over the driver’s actions. When an Amazon.com driver causes a wreck, however, Amazon denies legal
Why doesn’t Bayer/Monsanto just settle the Roundup cancer claims?
We’ve been discussing the flood of lawsuits over Monsanto’s weed killer Roundup, which has been tied to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and possibly other cancers. First introduced in 1974, the product contains a chemical called glyphosate, which is the chemical that plaintiffs argue causes cancer. Currently, more than 18,400 plaintiffs are suing Bayer AG, which bought Monsanto
Scientists develop weed breathalyzer — will it actually work?
Now that 33 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized marijuana for some purposes, there are many people who use the drug who then wish to drive. Even in weed-friendly states however, it is illegal to drive while high. Here in Tennessee, you can be convicted of DUI if you have any detectible amount of THC,
More problems with e-vaporizers: Did Juul misrepresent safety?
Lately, e-cigarettes have been a hot topic in the news. We continue to consider whether the devices are unreasonably dangerous, especially when used by minors. As we’ve discussed previously, there have been a large number of e-cigarette-related illnesses recently, some leading to death. The illnesses and deaths have not been linked to a single brand of vaporizer.