Legislative approaches to gun violence
There’s been a lot of debate in the last few months about gun control. States are taking different approaches to legislation in an effort to prevent violence – ranging from holding gun manufacturers liable for their weapons to requiri…
EU-OSHA Toolkit Helps Employers, Workers Handle Dangerous Substances
Animated Films Introduce Safety & Health A new toolkit highlighting the changes to the labeling of chemical substances was recently launched by EU-OSHA. The toolkit helps employers and their workers handle dangerous substances with ca…
Man who swore at cop while carrying 25 bags of crack shouldn’t have been arrested, state court rules
Using profanities during a verbal altercation with law enforcement wasn't enough for a disorderly conduct arrest, the New York State Court of Appeals found Thursday. Based on the wrongful arrest, the opinion overturned a criminal possession convict…
Schizophrenia may be affected by brain's magnetic fields
If the research has it right, magnetic fields created by the brain could be used to help diagnose cases of schizophrenia. The magnetic fields are a natural product of the electrical currents produced by the brain. Schizophrenia is a serious…
Legal body doping should worry us too, says expert
People who take nutritional supplements such as protein shakes more likely to engage in doping.
CSB Cites Risk Tolerance, 'Running Equipment to Failure' in Carbide Industries Blast
The Chemical Safety Board’s chair, Rafael Moure-Eraso, said the March 21, 2011, explosion that killed two of the Louisville company’s employees is a textbook case. Repeated overpressure events and water leaks were not addressed, he said.
Driving Distracted, Driving Dangerous
If you’ve been involved in a recent car accident, it may be appropriate to find out whether the person who caused your accident was driving distracted. The chances are better than you might think. Every year, almost 20 percent of automobile accid…
Negligence Encourages More Negligence. No Industry Should Escape Immunity
On February 5, Adam Schiff, (D-Burbank), a former federal prosecutor and a member of the House Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, wrote “Liability, guns and the law; No industry deserves the right to act with reckless disregard f…
OPM Says ALJ Register To Open Soon
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued an announcement yesterday saying that it will soon open a new examination for Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). They did not say when this will happen or how long the examination will be open. OPM’s use of the term...
Feb 8, Mercedes head rest splits and there is a head injury | What can I do?
If I’m driving a Mercedes and the head rest split open and I get injured is the company at fault. I got hit from the back and the head rest split open
FIRE SAFETY – FIVE THINGS YOUR OFFICE SHOULDN’T BE WITHOUT (GUEST POST)
Every workplace needs to have a clear and safe fire escape route. A diagram of the office should be drawn up, highlighting the locations of fire escapes as well as the best escape routes.
Michigan’s No Fault system is incredibly valuable … just ask Peter Kuhnmuench of the Insurance Institute Of Michigan
As the auto insurance industry gangs up to restrict our No Fault law in Michigan, words of praise From IIM and its executive director provide perspective Our No Fault Law, and its system for providing No Fault insurance benefits to … Continue reading → The post Michigan’s No Fault...
Benefits of Getting Life Insurance
The uncertainty of life is what makes it interesting and worth living. There will come a time when we are faced with the unexpected, and if we don???,??,,?t have something to back us up, we …
The Wrong Lawyers for the Job? (BigLaw Trial Attorneys Get Bench Slapped)
Really, you just don’t see this too often. Lawyers do get called out for incompetence sometimes by judges, but it doesn’t really happen too often right after opening statements, and with BigLaw coming in from out-of-state to play on the field. But sometimes you just might not have...
‘A kind of Apple Store for legal stuff’ opens; Richard III’s legal legacy
Concierge legal services Right across from the Apple store in Palo Alto, Calif., is the retail location LegalForce, which DirectLaw founder Richard Granat describes as "a kind of Apple Store for legal stuff and other stuff (self-help law books…
OSHA Fines Dentist for Punishing Whistleblowers
A Maine dentist owes two former employees $72,000 after violating anti-retaliation provision when they raised safety concerns.
Warning. Do Not Yell At Employees. OSHA May Sue You.
An OSHA press release is reporting that OSHA has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, against Duane Thomas Marine Construction LLC and owner Duane Thomas for terminating an employee …
IMPORTANCE OF PROPER LIGHTING AT WORK AND HOME (GUEST POST)
Poor lighting is one of the most commonly identified causes of workplace injuries. It is not surprising when you consider that proper lighting is a key factor of being able to identify and avoid hazards, safely handle dangerous equipment, and deter criminal activity.
Failure to identify safety risk results in two deaths after explosion
Few people in Wisconsin heard about the explosion that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky on March 21, 2011; and who could blame them, it happened several thousand miles away in another state. But for residents near the Carbide Industries factory, the…
Committee Kills Bill That Would Have Repealed Colorado Exchange Law
Colorado Representative Janak Joshi (R, Colorado Springs) is continuing his efforts to get government out of healthcare, but his latest bill died in a 9-2 vote in the House Health, Insurance and Environment Committee, with the no votes coming from both…
Bill Bradley On Who Should Be Next Social Security Commissioner
The Baltimore Sun is running an op ed piece by Bill Bradley, the former N.J. Senator (and University of Maryland basketball player) on the desiderata for a new Social Security Commissioner. No candidate’s name is mentioned but the piece seems…
Know the Injuries Associated with Transvaginal Mesh Surgeries
If you’ve recently had a transvaginal mesh (TVM) surgery, it’s important to know whether your current physical conditions are connected to TVM side effects. TVM side effects are fairly rare, but they nevertheless have caused pain and suffer…
Find Good Nursing Home Care
Last week I wrote an article on ombudsmen and how they can help nursing home residents and their families see that residents are getting the proper care. http://mobile.legalexaminer.com/nursing-home-and-elder-abuse/nursing-home-ombudsmen-.a…
Feb 8, Who would be at fault? Car door open when vehicle hits it
We were stopped and opening our car door in a church parking lot to get out. A car pulling into the parking space next to us, hit our open car door.
Are u-turns legal in Michigan?
3rd in my series on little known traffic laws No one understands U-turns. So, I’ve created a new series of little known traffic laws that I often get asked about. It’s a fun way to share the crazy questions I … Continue reading → The post Are u-turns legal in Michigan? appeared...
AHRQ on “Never Events” in Hospitals
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services focused on improving medical care across the country. The entity runs the Patient Safety Network which often provides helpful information…
Advantage of Getting Life Insurance
The uncertainty of lifestyle is what makes it intriguing and really worth residing. There’ll occur a time when we’re confronted together with the unexpected, and when we dont have a thing to again us up, …
New Business Owner Disability Insurance
Starting a business and obtaining disability insurance may present a challenge since many insurance carriers require guaranteed earned income statements (ie tax returns) in order to qualify for coverage. For an entrepreneur in their first …
Nursing home neglect leads to resident"s death
Many times when families are unable to take care of their elderly loved ones, they place the elderly one in a nursing home where she can receive the constant care and attention she needs. Most of these institutions live up…
FDA Warns Ohio Seafood Facility of Violations
After inspecting the Bellisio seafood processor in Ohio, the FDA voiced concerns about the facility’s lack of HACCP regulation adherence.
Is Nullification Unconstitutional?
Tom Woods lays it out…
Attorney Leslie Robinson Appointed to the Board of Governors for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice for 2012-2013
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 07, 2013 Leslie S. Robinson, of Greenville, North Carolina has been appointed to the Board of Governors for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice for 2012-2013. Mr. Robinson has also been elected as the Criminal Defense Section Chair. For...
Some Workplace Injury Costs Extend For Decades, NCCI Report Shows
Two categories of services, drugs and home services, increase significantly between early and late-term care, it shows.
Feb 7, Auto Insurance Claims Advice, Personal Injury Settlements, Auto Accident Claims, Total Loss - Legal Tips from Real Lawyers!
Auto insurance claim advice evaluates personal injury settlements and damages. They explain how to increase personal injury settlements for pain and suffering, total loss, and anything related to car accidents and auto policies.
Accident Insurance For Self-Employed People
Acquiring accident coverage for self-employed people is simpler than you may think. After some research and energy, you can acquire quality the best insurance policy to help keep you secure when you construct your business …
A bar applicant is denied a law license for completing her sentences
An Ohio bar applicant won’t be able to practice law just yet because of a complaint that she continued writing for up to 60 seconds after time was called on some bar exam essay questions. In a Jan. 29 opinion (PDF), the Ohio Supreme Court denied …
Benefits of Finding Life Insurance
The uncertainty of lifestyle is what tends to make it intriguing and well worth residing. There will arrive a time when we are confronted using the unexpected, and if we dont have some thing to …
Particulate Air Pollution
Example: the smokestack of a coal plant ejects coal smoke into the air. Water vapor droplets in the clouds can pick up these smoke particles and drop them later in the form of acid rain. How is particulate air pollution measured? Due to the different sizes, shapes and chemical compositions of...
Resistance to NDAA Kidnapping Powers is our Duty
Kansas NDAA Nullification Bill would Punish Federal Agents with Kidnapping Charges
MTA Bus Accident Kills One, Injures One in West Hollywood
An 81-year-old man was killed and a 50-year-old man was critically injured after both were struck by an MTA bus while they were crossing an intersection in West Hollywood. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal crash occurred the night o…
Guilty Plea in OSHA Impersonation Case
Connie M. Knight pleaded guilty to three felony charges and a misdemeanor charge that she created fall documents in order to deliver hazardous waste training to people seeking to work in oil spill cleanup.
Metal-on-metal hip implant failures make patients the biggest losers
Applying the lyrics of Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” to the perennial whims of the stock market, this time of year reminds us that “You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em,” as potential buyers …
Deep stimulation could help California residents with autism
Deep brain stimulation involving the use of implanted electrodes appears to have alleviated the effects of a 13-year-old boy’s severe autism to such a degree that he was able to communicate verbally for the first time ever. It’s believed to…
Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention Image by Army Medicine Sgt. 1st Class Frederick Scott, physical therapy technician, demonstrates to 23rd Quartermaster Brigade Soldiers the proper way to do the lunge exercise at an injury prevention session April 10, 2012, at Fort Lee, Va. Scott is a member of the...
Social Society to make a terminology change
Although the term ‘mental retardation’ had long been an accepted term, the Social Security Administration has decided to replace it with the term ‘intellectual disability.’ Two years ago, Congress required the shift under Rosa’s Law for all federal policies of…
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROPOSED WORKPLACE STANDARD REGARDING SILICA DUST
Our parent company, Texas America Safety Company, recently received this information, and we want to pass it on to our readers, because you can help.
Pedestrian Hit and Critically Injured by Taxi in Newport Beach
A 51-year-old man suffered major injuries after being struck by a taxi in Newport Beach. According to a news report in the Daily Pilot, the critical injury crash occurred the night of February 4, 2013 near East Coast Highway and MacArthur Boulevard. Of…
Virginia (VA) Passes Legislation Against Texting and Driving
What Happened Both the Senate and the House of Delegates passed new legislation in Virginia (VA) to stiffen penalties for drivers who text behind the wheel. Texting while driving was already punishable but was only a secondary offense tha…
OSHA Fines Pennsylvania Soft Drink Company Nearly $130,000
Receiving 16 violations, 14 of which were repeat violations, a soft drink bottling company in Pennsylvania owes $129,745 in fines.
Change In Practice for Permanent Medical Impairment Related to Lung Function
If Lung Function Improves, Impairment Rating Reduced For Nova Scotia (Canada) individuals receiving benefits as a result of a Permanent Medical Impairment (PMI) related to lung function, Nova Scotia’s Workers Compensation Bureau (WC…
