The chances are that your child has been on the receiving end of teasing or bullying at least once in school. Sadly, most children endure some type of bullying during these difficult years, regardless of how popular they are. However, you and your children should...
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Single-unit trucks can be very dangerous on the highways
Collisions involving trucks are often particularly dangerous on Kentucky roads. People tend to think of an over-tired tractor-trailer driver who may have been driving long distance more hours than regulations allow.But how often is there news concerning a firetruck...
Lack of parking, rest spots for truckers puts public at risk
If you are like many motorists, you may feel uneasy anytime you find yourself sharing the road with commercial trucks. In addition to slowing you down and obstructing your vision, these trucks often pose additional dangers because of their large size and considerable...
How to identify signs of nursing home abuse
When you put your parents in a nursing home, you only want the best for them. Unfortunately, many elderly citizens become hurt in nursing homes each year, either intentionally or unintentionally. A report from the Nursing Home Abuse Guide showed nearly a...
Be Aware: Electric Shock Drowning Comes With No Warning
We are still in the middle of the summer weather and many people are trying to get in as much fun as possible before the weather turns colder. Kids and adults alike enjoy a good swim at home in the family pool or maybe at a nearby lake or river.However, there may be a...
Concussion Injuries in an Accident
Motor vehicle collisions and slip-and-fall accidents can cause many forms of injury, but few are as potentially dangerous as injuries occurring to the head and brain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that approximately 30% of all...
Preliminary Reports Find 2016 One of the Deadliest Years in a Decade
The safety research nonprofit National Safety Council (NSC) has recently released a new report detailing increases in traffic-related deaths in 2016. The report presents grim findings on roadway safety, though the reasons for the jump in deaths remains unclear. Last...
Federal Regulations on Nursing Homes Undergo Substantial Overhaul
Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have recently benefitted from numerous important improvements in their rights and protections under federal law. The Department of Health and Human Services has recently enacted numerous new rules that...
Medical Error Cited as Third-Leading Cause of Death in Recent Study
Like anyone, doctors can be prone to carelessness, laziness, or ignorance when on the job. Yet unlike most other professions, these traits can result in lethal harm to others should any errors go uncorrected. While stories of doctor errors leading to permanent or...
Manufacturer of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant to Pay Out $240M Settlement
The maker of a hip implant that has caused painful injuries to thousands of patients has recently settled with hundreds of plaintiffs. The manufacturer will pay a total of $240 million to these individuals, all of whom are based in California and Georgia, and most of...