Category: Accidents

Construction and roadwork appear to be never-ending and, as much as we hate the detours and dust, ensuring better roadways is a part of everyday life for road workers. We know the public utility companies are simply doing their jobs, but every once in a while they hit a power

Exercise equipment and gym memberships are still at the top of the wish list for many of us around the holidays. We’re eager to start a new program and want only the best, top-of-the-line equipment for our home gym to help us get the job done. Or, we’ve been meaning

Are you a thrill seeker, the kind of athlete who thrives on the danger of trying a new sport? Sports like hang gliding, windsurfing, bungee jumping, motocross and ski sports are not for the faint at heart. Many of us would rather watch the Olympics or the X-Games than be

We see the stories in the headlines every year around the holidays. Someone is injured at home decorating the tree, or returns from a well-deserved vacation and finds damage to their home from fire or water. When an accident happens involving the home, who is at fault? The manufacturer of

The holidays are here and theft is on the minds of many thieves, including some who use extreme measures to break and enter into a home and overcome the owner at all costs to get what they came for, or to steal what money they can quickly access. We’ve all

A 26 year old, together with his 26 year old girlfriend spent hours drinking at a popular bar in Southwest Florida. At around midnight they left the bar as he staggered to the parking valet outside, and produced his valet ticket. Despite his appearing visibly intoxicated (Staggering, slurred speech, blood

The company holiday party is just around the corner, and everyone has worked hard for the opportunity to relax and show their casual sides. Co-workers want to know: Will someone spike the punch again? Will inhibitions likely surface due to alcohol consumption? Will someone take a spill on the dance

According to OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, “Every day in America, 13 people go to work and never come home,” (excerpted from of a Workers Memorial Day speech April 26, 2012 by Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis.) Among the workers of whom Solis is referring are those in

Consider this narrative: An 82-year-old frail man using a cane for balance is standing on a deserted subway platform waiting for a train. A stranger suddenly emerges from the shadows, throws the elderly man violently to the concrete, gropes menacingly through his pockets and pulls out a wallet, then starts

During the time a natural disaster strikes is not the time to think about what you need to do to protect your assets. While many of us go through life thinking nothing will happen to us, it’s a huge eye-opener when something does happen and we’re left unprepared. What’s the