Year: 2013

Fall break and the holiday season will soon be upon us as we make plans to visit family and friends. In other areas around the country, conventions take place in big cities like New York, Phoenix and Las Vegas. When the environment is a bit more free and inhibitions are

Car accidents come in all forms from those who are texting and not paying attention, to those who are blinded by an obstruction in the roadway or the sun in the sky, to making an improper pass of another vehicle, to drag racing on streets that are not equipped to

With all the distractions coming at drivers in various forms, it’s no surprise that rear-end collisions and car accidents are still among some of the most common motor vehicle accidents we encounter. As drivers, we have to drive even more defensively than ever before. We constantly look in our rear

Arizona State University is considered one of the schools with the most active sorority and fraternity lifestyles. Arizona State is not alone. As with this university and many others in New York and the east coast, new students from all over pledge to be a part of these organizations and

In a few recent cases over the summer, water contamination affected children who swam in ponds and lakes carrying deadly amoeba; one child died, the other one is slowly regaining her health and strength. In other cases, city water supplies are contaminated or treated with products that cause reactions to

The season for snowmobiling is just starting, and snowmobile accidents are no stranger in extreme weather states like Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin and Colorado. Snowmobiles, while enticing and fun for many, can cause accidents that result in permanent brain damage, severed limbs, concussions and many, many broken bones. In worst case

A woman and her horse were killed in September when the horse she was riding was struck by a farmer who did not see them as he was rounding a curve; the horse and rider were hit from behind. Reports also indicated that another motorist had taken action to avoid

We live in a world of constant technology. It’s been said that there are over 700,000 apps available for download, and many of them are free. With resources and tools like convenient apps at our very fingertips for using on our cell phones, it’s no wonder we are able to

Recent news reports featured a hostage situation in a mall in Kenya when a group of shooters opened fire on those who were shopping. Another incident left 12 dead in a military shipyard on the East Coast. Others remember the shooting that occurred in a Colorado movie theater last year,

A recent news report indicated that since the year 2009 a total of 39 high school football players have died during practice or during games. These football-related deaths come in the forms of head-on collisions, heat exhaustion, impact play and unsafe conditions. When your child wants to play high school