I have written before about trucking accidents , and it goes without saying that accidents involving cars and semi-trucks are often devastating for the car occupants. Furthermore, it is always a major concern to me when a piece of equipment that is supposed to prevent injuries actually causes more significant injuries.
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Did You Know… Many Semi Truck Underride Bars May Not Be Strong Enough To Protect Drivers?
First-year medical students at the University of Virginia Medical School Medicine have begun learning to work in teams, use web technology and computer databases, and rely on relevant expertise of nonphysicians and surgeons from day one of their education. These lessons in how to deliver high-quality, error-free medicine usually come only once med students begin conducting supervised rounds and clinic rotations in the third year of training
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Improved Medical Care the Goal of Revamped Med School Curriculum at UVA
The Virginia General Assembly voted 137-1 passed “Ashley’s Law.” “Ashley’s Law” is named for teacher Ashley McIntosh, who was killed in 2008 in a crash involving a Fairfax County police officer who drover her car through an intersection against a red light without activating the car’s siren. The mother of a Fairfax County teacher killed in a car crash with a Fairfax County police officer has been instrumental in developing a bill that is expected to be signed into law by Governor McDonnell.
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Sirens And Lights For Safety When Police and First Responders Run Red Lights
It is great to watch the snow get down to manageable hight on the first couple days of Spring. But, that melting is causing fog and icy roads which still need to be considered. It is important that you not speed.
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Watch Out For Fog and Ice While Driving
March 20, 2011 A popular Philly duck boat attraction is set to resume operations with new safety precautions in place if the city approves the company’s request. After a horrific incident last July in which two tourists died after the sinking of a duck boat on the Delaware River, the company involved named Ride the Ducks , has made changes to the way it operates and has asked for approval to resume its tours from the city
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Philly Duck Boats May Return with New Safety Precautions after Tragic Accident
Jason L. Coker, of Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), was sentenced to two years in jail for selling Fentanyl , a powerful painkiller, to two teens who died when they took it with alcohol. I have been warning presecription drug users about the dangers of Fentanyl for some time , and this case highlights the worst of what can happen when the drug is abused.
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Fentanyl Peddler Sentenced in Criminal Case
It’s important to point out some groups doing good work for Consumers: – Congratulation to Fairwarning who has receives a Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation grant. The money will help them to continue to write about safety issues that help us all. – The Stoneking law firm has put together a great video about “Independent Medical Exams” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9j16Ptx5xI – There is a couple that is helping veterans who use service dogs by turning their military uniforms into vest for the dogs
Over time we have represented a lot of people for all types of automobile collisions. My partner Joe Crumley and I have taught seminars for the Minnesota Association For Justice concerning all sorts of insurance and personal injury issues
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Real World Examples Concerning Auto Insurance Coverage: Collision after Medical Emergency
Over time we have represented a lot of people for all types of automobile collisions. My partner Joe Crumley and I have taught seminars for the Minnesota Association For Justice concerning all sorts of insurance and personal injury issues. Joe and I have authored a number of articles on the topic.
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Real World Examples Concerning Auto Insurance Coverage: Collision after Medical Emergency
I learned about this article in the Orange County Register that I wanted to pass along as it has great information on how the California Highway Patrol is trying to protecting teenagers and other drivers as well from distracted driving.
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CHP Targets Teenagers as the Most Distracted Drivers, Reports San Francisco Car Accident Attorney