Ride-sharing services, like Uber and Lyft, are coming to have a bigger and bigger presence out on the roads here in America. How ride-sharing service drivers act matters considerably, as their actions not only can impact their passengers, but also other individuals using the roads (including bicyclists, motorcyclists and other drivers or passengers). So, one…
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With the Fourth of July holiday, many people extend the holiday into a summer road trip. I-70, passing through Kansas City, is a major conduit for traffic moving east and west. In addition to the constant hum of large trucks, are additional passenger vehicles carrying motorists intent on making it to their vacation destination. Summer…
DetailsMost people are undoubtedly frustrated and scared when they hear about violent events such as the Orlando nightclub shooting. We have heard of shootings in schools, businesses and movie theaters. To some degree, these types of stories may cause some people to be scared to go to public venues and rightfully so. Thankfully, many amusement…
DetailsWhen a fight breaks out in a public place, who is at fault? Is it the instigator? Does blame fall on all those who participated? Is the owner of the location at all responsible for what happens on their grounds? These are the questions that a recent lawsuit seeks to answer. Owners of a former…
DetailsMany children take an interest in theatre. The transition from playing make believe to acting can be very easy and enjoyable for some. Oftentimes, parents will help their child’s budding interest by enrolling them in a children’s theatre designed specifically to allow minors to act. Unfortunately, this sometimes places the children in a compromising position…
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The Boy Scouts of America are recognized across the country as an organization where boys can go to learn useful information about topics like wilderness survival, hunting, and the like. Often, parents will send their children on retreats with scout troop leaders in order for the boys to get first-hand experience with whatever topic they…
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Every year, millions of Americans fill prescriptions with their local pharmacies. Whenever someone visits a pharmacy, they place their trust in the pharmacy to deliver them the right medication in the right dosage before its expiration date. If any of these requirements are not met then the person taking the medicine faces incredibly dangerous health…
DetailsIn our last post, we discussed why the National and California Departments of Transportation found themselves on the receiving ends of a wrongful death lawsuit. In that case negligence, carelessness, and oversight on the part of the Departments of Transportation may have led to the deaths of several people. Now, the Missouri Department of Transportation finds…
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Brain injuries are serious and life changing. Traumatic brain injuries can physical harm involving a person’s development, memory, speech and many other body systems and functions. In many cases, the harm goes beyond physical symptoms to behavioral changes that alter who people are at their core. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by serious or repeated…
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Last week was National Child Passenger Safety Week, a nationwide campaign to educate drivers and to raise their awareness of the appropriate use of car seats. The campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s efforts to reduce the number of children injured or killed in car accidents. The NHTSA and other organizations…
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