What can you do to get your license back after a DUI?
For many people, losing driving privileges after a DUI charge can be the most difficult consequence to deal with. After all, driving is most likely your primary form of transportation, whether you are going to work or getting groceries. Unfortunately, you cannot just take to the road again once the revocation or suspension period is
Storm damage? Beware of asbestos exposure during cleanup
With heavy storms and the remnants of hurricanes likely, it’s important to remember that many structures may contain asbestos. The microscopic mineral fiber can lie quietly in your home or building for decades but can become even more dangerous once disturbed. Inhaling asbestos fibers can cause several deadly diseases, including asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer.
Over-the-counter medicines, including CBD, could impair driving
Did you know you can be arrested for DUI if you drive while impaired by legal, over-the-counter medications? It’s true that some OTC medications can impair your driving, especially in combination with other medicines or with alcohol. If any substance impairs your driving, you can be charged with DUI if you drive while under its
Could you be labeled a ‘high-risk impaired driver’?
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is an influential group that advocates for state-level policy changes that address roadway safety. The GHSA has been working to address the way DUI is prosecuted and punished in the U.S. In December, the GHSA issued a report on what they call “high-risk impaired drivers.” Who are these drivers? The GHSA
Study: 1 in 5 nursing homes face severe PPE and staff shortages
People in nursing homes make up less than 1% of the U.S. population. However, they account for 43% of all COVID-19 deaths, according to the COVID Tracking Project. Our loved ones are very vulnerable to this disease, and adequate staffing and personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential to their care. A new study found that
Labor Day high-visibility DUI enforcement runs through Sept. 7
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Labor Day weekend is one of the most dangerous times on U.S. roads in terms of drunk driving. Therefore, law enforcement agencies around the state and across the nation will be participating in high-visibility DUI enforcement through Sept. 7. In 2018, there were 10,511 traffic fatalities
Bayer to settle US Essure contraceptive claims for $1.6 billion
Conceptus, Inc.’s product Essure was an implantable contraceptive device used by millions of women in the U.S. and abroad. Germany-based Bayer AG acquired Conceptus in 2013 for $1.1 billion. In 2016, the FDA required a safety warning on Essure’s label and Bayer stopped selling it in 2018. Unfortunately, thousands of women experienced adverse effects using
When a dangerous or defective product gets sold on Amazon, who is liable?
Under products liability law, anyone involved in the sale or distribution of a dangerous or defective product may be considered strictly liable for any harm that product causes. “Strict liability” basically means that the injured person need not prove the company was negligent. It is enough that they sold or distributed a faulty product that
Should you trade cars with your teenager?
Compared to older drivers, teens crash about four times as often relative to the number of miles driven. We know instinctively that teens are at a greater risk for a car crash. That’s why some parents buy their teenage sons and daughters cheap old junkers to drive. “It’s understandable that parents don’t want to shell
Popcorn ceilings: What’s the risk of asbestos exposure?
If you watch television programs or read magazines about home improvement, you have likely heard that popcorn ceilings are now considered “outdated.” This has led many families to look into removing their popcorn ceilings, whether they are simply refurbishing their home or looking to sell their house. Be aware, however: these common textured ceilings could