For years, the District of Columbia has carried a sobering rank on child fatalities per year. For years, DC has ranked as one of the highest for child and infant mortality rates, but from 2008 to 2015, improvements have been seen in terms of the number of child fatalities. The area saw a 53 percent...
Read MoreNew Union Rules Take Effect Next Month
Beginning next month, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new rules on union elections take effect after the NLRB’s ruling last December. This is good news for unions and union workers, as it should result in faster union elections and more unionized workforces overall. The new rule does not allow the employer to litigate certain...
Read MoreWhat Just a Few Drinks Does to Your Driving Ability
Have you ever thought that just a few drinks would not impair your ability to drive? Many drivers believe that, and they often find themselves charged with a drunken driving offense. According to the National Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), one in three people...
The Reasons for the NTSB’s Cell Phone Ban Recommendation
Some of our blogs last month mentioned the proposed federal ban on cell phones behind the wheel for all drivers in the United States. The mixed reactions ranged from support for the ban to accusations of government regulation gone too far. However, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) did not make the recommendation without...
Read MoreIs New Car Technology Creating Dangerous Drivers?
Even though the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says that distracted driving causes approximately 500,000 injuries every year, automakers are creating new ways to occupy drivers’ attention behind the wheel. Ford unveiled its updated Sync system earlier this month at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The hands-free system...
Read MoreThe Daily Danger of Distracted Driving
Did you know that distracted driving causes up to 8,000 car accidents every day in America? That statistic from the American Automobile Association (AAA) proves that distracted driving is a major problem on the nation’s roads. This problem extends to teenage drivers who learn...
Read MoreAre Tort Cases Out of Control? No
Some terms that are synonymous with tort reform are “frivolous lawsuit” and “lawsuit abuse.” Proponents of tort reform are quick to throw those words around in an effort to characterize personal injury plaintiffs as people after a large financial windfall from the court system. However, there are some facts that tort reform advocates do...
Read MoreHot Coffee Documentary Spills the Truth about Tort Reform
Most people know about the McDonald’s hot coffee case even though it has been over 15 years since it made headlines. What they likely remember hearing is that it a woman received a multi-million dollar reward for some spilled coffee. That is how politicians and large corporations spun the facts in order to start...
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Does Not Support Cell Phone While Driving Ban
You have likely heard about the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) proposed ban on cell phone use while driving. However, an outspoken critic of the ban might surprise you. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood spoke out against the ban, citing the distinction between hands-free and handheld calls behind the wheel. According to LaHood, hands-free phone calls...
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