Where there’s smoke, there’s a Metro fire. In Metro’s case, this can mean delays, shut downs, injuries and death. Just last year, a smoke incident injured 91 passengers and killed one after a train stopped in the middle of a smoke-filled tunnel. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded its investigation on the incident...
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What is the Third Leading Cause of Death in America?
You’ve come across medical horror stories floating around online where patients wake up on the table during surgery, a doctor removes the wrong organ, the wrong patient receives a surgery or medical equipment is just left inside a patient. You assume those are freak accidents and that type of fatal medical error could never...
Read MoreWhy You Should Be Worried About Superbugs
A citywide study recently took place examining the prevalence of “superbugs,” which are antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Disturbingly, some of the more infectious strains have been found in Washington, D.C. hospitals hiding within certain patients known as “silent carriers.” The study included the Children’s National Medical Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington University Hospital and...
Read MoreSafety Inspectors Find Track Defects Metro Overlooked—Again!
“DC Metro is reliable, punctual and safe,” said no one over the course of this last year. Incidents, such as the smoke accident that caused a passenger death, fires, electrical problems, derailments from track defects and the explosion earlier this month have caused much concern for the safety of Metro’s passengers. Recently, the...
Read MoreRalph Nader On Why We Should Care About Tort ‘Deform’
Ralph Nader is known for being a prominent lawyer, political activist and a five-time presidential candidate. He is also known for becoming the leading crusader for car-safety reform, is the founder of the Public Citizen consumer advocacy group and actively opposes large, unchecked corporate power. Recently, Nader published an article in Harper’s Magazine called...
Read MoreWhy is Going Home Dangerous for Medical Patients?
In October of 2013, a 66-year-old retiree was treated for congestive heart failure. After her treatment, she was discharged with eight prescriptions for continued care, one of which was a diuretic called metolazone. However, instead of metolazone, the pharmacy technician wrote methotrexate on the prescription, a harsh medication usually prescribed to cancer patients. Methotrexate...
Read MoreWill the New “Textalyzer” Prevent Distracted Driving?
“One text or call could wreck it all.” “Words can hurt.” “C U in the ER.” “SMS.MMS.RIP.” “Stop the texts. Stop the wrecks.” “No post is worth a life.” “It can wait.” We’ve all seen at least one of these campaigns against distracted driving. In fact, these campaigns have been so successful, 46...
Read MoreWhy is Fiat Chrysler Recalling 1.1 Million Cars?
Brand new cars these days come with all sorts of fun features, such as Bluetooth compatibility, rearview cameras to help you park, laser headlights (yes, that’s a real thing), remote-start buttons and even traffic light recognition systems. However, drivers who purchased from Fiat Chrysler didn’t count on receiving a feature that made their car...
Read MoreAre Metro Buses in Washington, DC Safe?
We live in an area where automated traffic cameras catch each one of the lawbreaking drivers in the DC area. They automatically issue hundreds of thousands of tickets each year to drivers, which in turn gives millions of dollars to the city, despite the protests from local...
Read MoreWhy is the United Steelworkers Union and OSHA Investigating Goodyear?
Earlier this month, a 52-year-old worker at the Goodyear plant in Danville very suddenly lost his life. The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently investigating and no details have been released. Not even a month prior to this accident, another Goodyear worker lost his life. The 54-year-old worker was mixing batches of...
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