According to a newly published study by the New England Journal of Medicine, a high body mass index as a teenager increases the risk of heart disease as an adult. The study followed 37,674 young men…
For four decades, motorcyclists in Michigan have been required by law to wear helmets. This fact could change in the near future, however, as the State Legislature considers two bills that would…
Over the weekend, Southwest Airlines was involved in two emergency landing situations. Friday’s highly publicized incident resulted in Flight 812, traveling from Phoenix to Sacramento, diverting to…
A preliminary report released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contains some good news and some bad news. Overall, traffic fatalities appear to have dropped some…
The outrage over smart phone applications (“apps”) that allow motorists to bypass drunk-driving checkpoints has reached a critical mass. Last week, in the face of pressure from Congress…
Most of us don’t think much about it, but most commuters probably pass over or under at least one or two bridges every day on their way to and from work. According to a report released yesterday,…
Starting this summer, Michigan motorists will be paying more than ever before in per-vehicle statutory assessment fees to help insurance companies cover the cost of devastating motor vehicle…
There seems to be a common misconception that the worst car crash injuries occur at the highest speeds. This is only partially true – what is really important is the rate at which your vehicle…
Nearly two years ago, I commented on how motor vehicle safety technology was steadily enhancing driver security. Lane departure warning systems, adaptive cruise control, tire pressure monitoring…
Es la primera pregunta que personas lesionadas tienen despues de un accidente vehicular. ?Que debo hacer ahorra? Si no sabes sus derechos, estoy aqui para explicar sus derechos en el estado de…
Yesterday I wrote about how Michigan’s one-of-a-kind FDA Immunity Law deprives victims of justice when they have been injured by defective drugs. This total absence of legal recourse has a broader…
For years, Michigan has granted legal immunity to drug manufacturers whose drugs have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If a drug is later found to have harmful, even fatal,…
