Miscellaneous

• Slip and Falls: Not Just in the Produce Aisle

  Michael Myers | June 11, 2009 12:51 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Slip and fall accidents are among the most common causes of injuries on boats. Decks are made of fiberglass, wood, or steel. All can be slippery. Water, grease, scales and fish oil are just some...

• Don't Believe the Hype that Affordable Health Care for Everyone is a Bad Idea

  David Mittleman | June 11, 2009 12:13 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Senator Shelby (R-Ala.) is apparently living in a world of his own: he currently stated on “Fox News Sunday” that Obama will “destroy the best health care system the world has...

• Social Security Facts: Did You Know?

  Stuart McAtee | June 11, 2009 9:43 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  Americans sometimes(all the time?) wonder where their money goes when they see their take home paycheck versus their gross pay check. While most people have heard of Social Security, they may not...

• Visiting Hawaii - Water Safety Tips For Tourists To Avoid A Personal Injury And A Ruined Vacation

  Wayne Parsons | June 11, 2009 3:51 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Yes. Its the water! No ocean water in the world is more beautiful and friendly than the beaches of Hawaii. The water is warm and the sand is soft. But do dangers lurk beneath the surface? Here are...

• 50 Car Pileup on I-15 in Cajon Pass

  Greg Owen | June 10, 2009 9:58 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Heavy fog is being blamed for a multi-car pileup on Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass that could involve as many as 50 vehicles, including two big rigs, authorities said this morning. The California...

• The Death of David Carradine and The Choking Game

  Danny Lehane | June 10, 2009 7:18 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL

  The death of David Carradine, while bizarre, may actually shed some light on a dangerous practice engaged in by preteen and teenaged kids. (For those who do not have children, I would hope that...

• Catholic Church "Repentant" Over Irish Abuse Scandal, Past and Present Actions Contradict Its Rhetoric

  Paul Kiesel | June 10, 2009 6:07 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  From Reuters: DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish bishops said they were ashamed, humbled and repentant about widespread abuse of children at Catholic-run schools after victims marched silently to the Irish...

• Utah Boating Accident? Here's What to Do

  Bret Hanna | June 10, 2009 5:35 PM | 0 CommentsSalt Lake City, UT

  You've headed out in your boat to enjoy Utah's lakes and reservoirs but the unthinkable has happened; you've had an accident. The obvious question is what to do when an accident occurs. Utah law...

• How to Wreck, Ruin, and Terminate Your Personal Injury Case

  Jeff Rasansky | June 10, 2009 5:14 PM | 5 CommentsDallas, TX

  Warning: Your Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter profile may keep you from getting the money you deserve after an injury. Consider this: Information is flowing faster and more effectively than...

• Boston Firefighter Case Highlights Accountability Through Litigation

  Mark Bello | June 10, 2009 2:41 PM | 2 CommentsVoices

  As an organization of personal injury victims' advocates, we know that tragedies occur every day. There is no way to foresee the future and prevent every tragedy from occurring, however we...