In a landmark decision that will likely cost a trusted manufacturer tens of millions of dollars in future legal costs, corporate giant Johnson & Johnson has been found to have deliberately failed to adequately warn consumers of the dangers of using Motrin, an over-the-counter and widely available form of the drug ibuprofen. The dangerous drug…
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there is a drunk driving accident fatality every 23 minutes – with most of them occurring between midnight and 3 a.m. In order to address this issue, and keep the roads safe, the agency launched the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which is designed to educate…
As the U.S. economy continues to stagnate, more children in Connecticut are living in poverty. A study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation showed that more than 86,000 children in Connecticut – or about 10 percent of the state’s children – live below the federal poverty level. The need of Connecticut’s children motivated the state…
When we think of motor vehicle accidents, the small, touristy Segway rarely comes to mind. Described by its inventor as "the world’s first self-balancing human transporter," the Segway Personal Transporter can travel up to 24 miles on one battery and hits speeds up to 12.5 mph. It is often ridden on the sidewalk, or even…
Nursing homes are responsible for the care and comfort of those who cannot take care of themselves. Unfortunately, all too often nursing home patients become victims of abuse and neglect at the very hands of those entrusted to watch over them. The statistics on nursing home abuse are shocking, making it ever more important for…