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What Medication Side Effects Can Lead to a Lawsuit?
It is the responsibility of pharmaceutical drug development companies and manufacturers in the U.S. to develop and sell safe, effective medications. The United States government and its regulatory bodies, especially the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are responsible for making sure that medications are safe for public consumption and that manufacturers are held to Read More
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Who Can You Sue after a Trucking Accident?
In 2014, there were nearly 4,000 fatalities and more than 110,000 injuries resulting from crashes involving a large truck, and more than 70 percent of fatalities and injuries in those crashes were occupants of passenger vehicles.
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Valentine’s Day: Safety Tips for a Great Date
Valentine’s Day usually makes you think of young romance and a little innocent fun: kissing in an idling car, hitting up a drive-in-theater, waiting to see what your date wears when you pick them up for a night of dinner and dancing, etc.
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Was 2016 the Worst Year Ever for Auto Safety Scandals?
Safety recalls for cars and the scandals around them have been part of the industry, news, and culture for a long time. With the use of social media and the ability to disseminate news to the public instantaneously, it seems that recalls are becoming more frequent—and bigger—every year.
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The 5 Most Dangerous Products for Children
It is customary for children to receive lots of toys during the holidays, and it’s easy to assume that if a toy is made for children and advertised to them, it would be safe to play with. Often, that is not the case, however. Dangerous Products for Children The following is a list of the Read More
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Infographic: The Safest Way to Travel Over The Holidays
Over 100 million Americans will likely travel during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season, and the number of people traveling has been rising for the past seven years. The overwhelming majority — 91% — of long-distance travel (traveling to a destination more than 50 miles away) takes place in personal vehicles, like cars, SUVs, Read More
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8 Tips to Help You Pick Out Safe Christmas Gifts for Kids
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, your to-do and shopping lists can quickly get long and complicated. Even so, it’s never worth it to sacrifice safety when shopping for gifts. Especially if you have children to shop for on your Christmas shopping list, you need to seek out and purchase toys and Read More
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5 Common Car Accident Myths
Car accidents can be frightening events, no matter how they happen. Dealing with the other driver and communicating with insurance companies can make you feel confused and frustrated, and myths about car accidents only make it worse. Here we tackle five of these myths to separate fact from fiction.
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How Texas Wrongful Death Claims Work
A wrongful death claim is a lawsuit that alleges someone died as a result of the negligent or intentionally harmful behavior of a third party. The lawsuit is filed by survivors of the victim and aims to collect damages from those who are legally liable for the death of the victim. A claim of wrongful Read More
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The Five Worst Drug Recalls in Recent History
As a society, we trust that the medications our doctors prescribe will help, not hurt us. Even though prescription drugs go through a rigorous testing and approval process, dangerous and deadly drugs can still get through to market. Here is a look at five of the worst drug recalls in recent history.