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Cell Phone Use While Driving – A Hazardous Recipe

In 2003, researchers proposed a long term study concerning the safety risks involved with driving distractions, primarily cell phone use while driving. Such a study never materialized into the public domain, and the researchers never published their research. After two consumer advocacy groups, The Center...

27 July, 2009 / 0 Comments

Hepatitis with Your Happy Meal?

The number customers suffering from hepatitis contracted at a McDonalds restaurant in Illinois is rising. There are now 20 confirmed cases of hepatitis, and more are to be expected. As more people become sick, outrage is growing because McDonalds knowingly employed someone with hepatitis...

22 July, 2009 / 0 Comments

Not Informed of an Adverse Medical Test Result?

A disturbing and harmful trend has started occurring with greater frequency lately. The New York Times reports a trend in medical negligence - not notifying a patient of an adverse medical report. This trend is very alarming as patients incorrectly assume "no news is...

20 July, 2009 / 0 Comments

Texas Truck Wrecks – How to Avoid Them & How to React after an Accident

Truck driving accidents in Texas have, unfortunately, become very common. There have been an increasing number of fatal truck accidents in Dallas recently. With the increasing number of semi-trucks on Texas highways, combined with the long hours and fatigue many drivers experience, the prevalence...

17 July, 2009 / 0 Comments

Ten Tips for Surviving (and Thriving!) Texas Car Accidents

Have you seen our new YouTube presentation on what to do in a Texas car accident? Check it out below: Tell us what you think!...

16 July, 2009 / 0 Comments

Standards of Care in American Nursing Homes

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 entitles residents of nursing homes to receive the "highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being." This act also included various other provisions to clearly indicate the proper care residents should receive. Any nursing home that receives Medicaid or...