Aging Tires
February 08, 2010
A hidden problem many drivers are completely unaware of: aging dies. Silent, but potentially deadly, the plague of aging tires is something every driver should be aware of.
It's Not the Floor Mats
January 27, 2010
Toyota has halted sales and will suspend production of eight popular models after four people died near Dallas when their Toyota Avalon sped off the road into a pond - with its floor mats in the trunk.
2009 - A "Safe Year" on Hawaii's Roads
January 11, 2010
The Hawaii State Department of Transportation reports that there were 109 traffic-related deaths in the state in 2009.
Medical Negligence Myth 2: Malpractice Claims Drive Up Health Care Costs
December 14, 2009
The total amount of money spent defending medical negligence claims and paying out settlements and jury verdicts accounts for just 0.3 percent of the $2.2 trillion spent on health care in 2007.
"Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest."
December 10, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announces a crackdown on drunk driving and increased media campaign during the holiday season.
Medical Negligence Myth 1: There are Too Many "Frivolous" Malpractice Lawsuits
December 07, 2009
Harvard researchers found that 97 percent of closed medical malpractice claims are meritorious and that 80 percent involved death or serious injury.
Honolulu Police Department Posts Pictures of DUI Arrestees
December 03, 2009
The Honolulu Police Department has officially launched an online campaign to thwart drunk driving.
How to Avoid Being the Victim of Medical Mistakes
November 12, 2009
The Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals, reports that wrong-site, wrong-side and wrong-patient procedures occur more than 40 times each week in the United States. That's more than five wrong surgeries per day. There are things you can do to try to avoid becoming the victim of a medical mistake.
98,000 Patients are Killed Every Year by Medical Errors
October 30, 2009
Medical errors are the sixth leading cause of death in America. Trial lawyers see first-hand the devastating effects medical errors have on patients and their families. We need to reduce the number of medical errors which would make patients safer, lowering health care costs for everyone.
Your Floor Mats Could Kill You
September 30, 2009
Toyota has recalled floor mats from 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus cars because of complaints about the mats sliding forward and jamming the accelerator.
