Well, I haven’t blogged in a while, and that’s obviously not a good thing. And, this is not going to be the typical injury or lawyer blog. In fact, it is probably the atypical attorney blog. I am…
The Coca-Cola company has been sued by non-profit watchdog, Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) over its marketing of its popular “Vitaminwater” drink. In its complaint,…
In my continuing effort to keep my readers and their loved ones safe, I have recently begun researching product recalls. As a result, I have found that an alarming number of recalls that have…
Is Ocean Management Systems having a bad Summer? To the company’s credit, it has issued four safety recalls in two months. Unlike some companies, those that choose to hide and dispute equipment…
Every summer, millions of people visit theme parks. They wait hours in line to ride the biggest and fastest roller coasters. Roller coasters are generally safe, but they are also the most dangerous…
Outdoor grilling is a popular way to prepare summertime meals. Every year, hundreds of fires are started by grills causing injuries and burns, some fatal. Although some grill fires are due to a…
I blogged recently about a dog that was left in a car in 90-degree weather but saved himself by honking the horn for more than an hour. Smart dog, happy ending. But this hazard unfortunately goes…
The bodies of the two drowned boys were found by divers on Tuesday, July 20. Christian Belin, age 11, and 17-year-old Derrick Porter had disappeared beneath the waters of Lake Norman in the middle…
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times has wrtten a terrific BP oil spill blog post in his Suntimes blog. Here’s the link: http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/07/bps_tree_fell_on_my_lawn.html Roger…
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in children, especially during the summer months. It is a silent killer because a person drowning may not be able to call out for help. When a…
We start hearing these warnings as early as parenting classes; we continue to hear them each time we visit the pediatrician. We can’t leave the hospital without an infant seat. We…
Several news media outlets are reporting that a dog was trapped in a car in 90-degree heat in eastern Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, such a sad situation is not an unusual occurrence despite the…
