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It was March 23, 1913. Five twisters across Nebraska and Iowa killed 115 people in total. At this time, there was no such thing as a tornado warning . In fact, the first tornado warning system…
If you have ever been involved in an automobile accident, you understand the importance of properly insuring your vehicle. Vehicle insurance is designed to cover your risk of financial liability…
The serious—sometimes life threatening—problems of metal-on-metal hip replacement devices has been a major news story ever since several of the manufacturers issued recalls of…
Usually when we think about injuries related to product safety, we think about something that went wrong with the product. We think of the big newsworthy, attention-grabbing cases of the gel fuel…
Yet another infant product is in the news this week for concerns over the product’s safety. This time it is the Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners, manufactured by Baby…
Before your holiday schedule gets too hectic—if it hasn’t already—one important thing you should add to your to-do list is getting a flu vaccine. This week is actually…
So far, the weather forecast for this Thanksgiving weekend is promising clear skies and pretty warm temperatures. That is good news for those who are hitting the road this week for the…
For parents of infant children, an infant swing can sometimes be a real life saver—buying you precious time (and maybe some peace and quiet) to get things done around your home or…
With Halloween just a week away, do you find yourself taking care of some holiday preparations? Perhaps you’re hitting up the stores with your children to hunt down that perfect…
A few weeks ago, in response to the President’s Weekly Radio Address, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) had some interesting comments about the importance of juries and our civil justice…
Child Passenger Safety Week is coming to a close today, but the safety of our children passengers is something that we need to keep in mind every single day. And one area that caught…
Here’s a new twist on the texting while driving issue: legal liability not just for the driver who was texting, but also for the person who sent the text to someone while they knew…
