Archive | June, 2009
Teenager, Small Child Injured in ATV Accident
ATV’s, or All Terrain Vehicles, have for years been a source of fun and recreation, but they have also been the source of much controversy and legal scrutiny. The reason for the latter is their tendency to lead to accidents, particularly those that involve young people. Yet another ATV accident that involved multiple injuries to [...]
Continue reading...More Problems With Las Vegas Construction Project - Five Workers Injured in Accident
26. June 2009
The Las Vegas airport is undergoing a massive terminal construction project, and while it’s seen as a benefit to the local economy for many reasons, the project has already seen its share of serious problems. In February, a pavement company employee was killed in an accident, and another report has surfaced that five construction workers [...]
Continue reading...The Blame Game Begins Regarding the D.C. Metro Train Crash
24. June 2009
When a terrible incident occurs such as the one this week in Washington, D.C., there are often two levels of discussions that begin in earnest. One level began today when the Mayor of Washington, D.C. blamed local and state officials for the failure to properly oversee the train system and for a failure to invest [...]
Continue reading...Death Toll Reaches 7 in Washington D.C. Metro Train Crash
23. June 2009
Train accidents always leave behind a wake of destruction in many different ways. People are almost always badly injured, many are tragically killed and the property damage is also severe. Sadly, this appears to be the case once again as a Washington, D.C. Metro train crash tore the city apart yesterday. As of this writing, [...]
Continue reading...Suspected Drunk Driver Kills Four People, Including Himself, In Wisconsin
22. June 2009
Summer is a time when millions of people take some time to have some fun, especially in parts of the United States where the climate only provides a relatively short amount of time for warm weather. One of those areas is Wisconsin, and unfortunately, four people paid a tragic price for one person’s bad judgment [...]
Continue reading...Neglect at Elder-Care Facility in San Diego Results in $1.3 Million Verdict
19. June 2009
As the population of the United States collectively ages, the demand for proper nursing home and managed-care facilities will only continue to increase as it has in recent years. While that may bode well for some business interests, it’s already showing signs of a growing problem as the number of people continues to increase. The [...]
Continue reading...Disaster Averted - Plane Lands Safely Despite Pilot Death
18. June 2009
When an airplane accident occurs, news coverage of it is often so saturated that some people simply want to turn away. There are reasons for this coverage, and one of them is that these accidents and disasters are statistically quite rare. One could wonder, in terms of statistics, how often an occurrence like the one [...]
Continue reading...Makers of Zicam Pull Products from Shelves
17. June 2009
On the heels of yesterday’s news that the FDA had issued a public warning to stop using Zicam, the company responsible for the product line’s presence on the market, Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., has responded. Today, the company announced that it was voluntarily recalling all products named in the original warning letter drafted and released by [...]
Continue reading...Stop Using Zicam, FDA Says
16. June 2009
Zicam has been one of the highest-selling over-the-counter cold medications on the market in recent years, and its manufacturer, Matrixx Initiatives, has enjoyed a solid stock value as a result. However, that all changed today as the company received a letter from the US Food and Drug Administration ordering the company to stop marketing Zicam [...]
Continue reading...Construction and Vehicles Do Not Mix
14. June 2009
The warmer months of the year feature a high volume of street and highway construction in areas of the country where there is only a certain amount of time to get it all done before winter, when such work is impossible. Anyone who has ever lived in these areas understands the norms and has likely [...]
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29. June 2009
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