It’s not as if automakers do not have the access to cutting-edge technology. Case in point, Toyota Motor Corporation’s redesigned Lexus LS460. This car has a safety feature where an infrared beam acts as an extra set of eyes for the driver using radar and two high-definition cameras to detect when it might hit another…
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Brain Injury Recovery – New Study Is Encouraging
Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University for Cognitive Brain Imaging have used neural imagining to study how the human brain adapts to injury. The study was published in Cerebral Cortex and reveals that when one area suffers a brain injury, a secondary area often activates in order to take over the job of the damaged…
Dog Bite Infection Results in Woman’s Legs & Fingers Being Amputated
A Texas woman had to have her legs and fingers amputated after a dog bite infected her with dangerous bacteria. According to a Jan. 20 KMBZ news report, Robin Sullins suffered only minor cuts on her hand and leg after a family dog bit her, but became violently ill after becoming infected by bacteria that…
Honda’s Recall of 750,000 Vehicles for Airbag Defects
Honda has recalled about 750,000 Odyssey and Pilot vehicles because of missing rivets that could cause the driver’s side airbags to fail or improperly deploy in the event of a crash. According to a Jan. 18 NBC News report, Honda had the second highest number of vehicle recalls for safety problems in 2012. Honda has…
Nursing Home Abuses Uncovered During Inspections
January 22, 2013—St. Louis, Missouri—In a chilling report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, more than eight nursing homes in St. Louis were found to have serious violations of safety and health issues for patients. Experts believe that this report is not unique but is representative of…
Do You Have These Recalled Cold-Weather Products?
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has established a website, www.SaferProducts.gov, that allows you to check on products that were recalled earlier in the year so that you can check on your winter items before using them. It is very important if you have any recalled winter items that you return them for repair or replacement…
Motorcycle Camera Study Improves Safety
A retired crash investigator is part of a new study to improve motorcycle safety by installing cameras on motorcycles to document rider behavior. Mike Ginocchi is cooperating with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to document his speed, relative distance to vehicles, and maneuvers over the 20,000 miles per year he puts on his motorcycle to…
Personal Injury Lawyers Secure $120,000 Jury Verdict in San Diego Dog Bite Case
Contentious Dog Bite Case Results in Win for Victim The woman suffered permanent scarring and severe emotional distress as a result of the dog attack. The Bisnar Chase personal injury law firm secured a $120,000 jury verdict for client Paulette Morales who sustained serious facial injuries in a dog attack. According to court documents (Case…
Workplace Discrimination Complaints Involving Foreign Accents on the Rise
Federal officials have released a report, which shows that more and more people in the workforce are claiming discrimination over their English speaking ability or foreign accents. According to a news report in The Associated Press, workplace discrimination complaints based on national origin, which often involve English language speaking ability, rose by a whopping 76…
Hospitals Move to Fire Workers Who Refuse to Take Flu Shots
Hospitals are increasingly cracking down on their own employees who refuse to take flu shots. According to a Jan. 12 report in The Associated Press, U.S. hospitals are facing the tricky question of how to handle employees who do not get flu shots at a time when a nationwide outbreak is causing serious illnesses and…