Even pricey “luxury” resorts don’t always protect their guests from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. This summer, an American couple was killed by carbon monoxide that leaked into their room at a Hyatt-owned resort in Mexico. The leak was so toxic that first...
Picture this: you are driving home after a productive day at work when, out of nowhere, you hear a bang. You’ve been hit from behind. And not only is your car damaged, you feel hurt too. Unfortunately, car accidents are not uncommon in California. And if you are...
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious or catastrophic injury like an amputation of all or part of a limb, multiple broken or shattered bones or even a shoulder dislocation accompanied by muscle tears, you may have already heard the term “orthopedic trauma.”...
Businesses generally exist to make money, and this profit incentive sometimes means that executives and owners make hasty decisions without thoroughly considering the consequences of their actions. Other times, they may dismiss or even intentionally hide the negative...
After a car crash leaves someone seriously injured, it can be hard for that person and their family members to come to terms with all of the changes that may result. People may have to rework their schedules and how they share responsibilities with their family...
Auto collision claims are sometimes very straightforward. A car crash scenario that only results in minor property damage losses is a perfect example. There may be a collection of invoices for the expenses generated by the incident, but nothing more. However, there is...
Have all the news reports about the dangers of gas stoves got you worried? Even though the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) isn’t interested in ending the use of gas stoves, the same may not hold true in your own community – and that might not be a bad...
Wrong-way accidents may not necessarily be common, but they are incredibly dangerous. Some studies note that they are among the most severe accidents when looking at injuries to the occupants of those vehicles. Head-on collisions are always dangerous, and wrong-way...
You started out the year thinking that you’d be healthier by biking to work. After several near misses, you thought that you’d be better off driving yourself, but on a particularly nice day, you set off on your bike as usual. You didn’t expect that a driver would blow...
People experience toxic substance exposure due to many different reasons. Some people will work in a manufacturing facility that uses harmful chemicals. Others may be nearby when some kind of industrial accident occurs. There are even people who have low levels of...