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Should More States Require Vehicle Safety Inspections?

The average passenger vehicle nowadays weighs in the neighborhood of 4,000 pounds. That’s two tons of metal and glass routinely traveling the highway at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. As dangerous as that sounds, numerous safety features help protect motorists from catastrophe. …

By David Mittleman

/ 2 Sep 2015

Paralyzed Patients Get Reason for Hope with New Study

Last month the National Institutes of Health announced the astonishing results of a breakthrough study. According to the NIH, 5 men who were previously completely paralyzed were able to move their legs with the help of noninvasive spinal cord stimulation. The findings of the study…

By David Mittleman

/ 26 Aug 2015

What is Your Favorite Legal Holiday?

With Labor Day around the corner, we thought it was a good time to ask: What is your favorite legal holiday?

By David Mittleman

/ 21 Aug 2015

Back to School Safety Tips

As much as we hate to admit it, summer is nearly over and the school year is about to begin. With kids from kindergarten to high school trekking to and from school during peak times, chances of a dangerous accident increase. Here are a few…

By David Mittleman

/ 19 Aug 2015

The Doctor Will See You Now….On Skype. “Telemedicine” On The Rise

It’s no secret that the internet has worked its way into medical care over the past several years. Medical records are stored and transferred electronically and are available to patients almost immediately through online portals. Websites such as WebMD emerged, and eventually created apps. Providers

By David Mittleman

/ 15 Aug 2015

Are Insurance Companies Bilking Consumers and Stiffing Doctors?

Doctors and health care providers, like everyone else, want to be paid fairly for the services they provide. For patients with health insurance, one would think the insurance company would pay the doctor an adequate amount. After all, that’s why you pay such a high…

By David Mittleman

/ 10 Aug 2015

Weekend Survey

What is the Most Important Amendment to the US Constitution?

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Aug 2015

Michigan Seat Belt Law Passes Milestone Anniversary

It may be hard to believe now, but in the early 1980s only about 20% of motor vehicle drivers and passengers in Michigan wore their seat belts. That changed 30 years ago when Michigan became the third state in the country (after New York and…

By David Mittleman

/ 4 Aug 2015

National Pastime Faces Safety Concerns

Few things say “summertime” like an afternoon at the ballpark cheering on the home team. Even if Major League Baseball tickets have gotten a little pricey, there are hundreds of minor league teams dotting the map offering an affordable diversion. Baseball games may be a…

By David Mittleman

/ 31 Jul 2015

Medicare Fraud Crackdown Aims to Stop Waste and Unnecessary Procedures

Over the last month or so, Medicare fraud prevention has been making major headlines. In June, the Department of Justice led the FBI and other law enforcement agencies in a nationwide sweep resulting in 243 arrests representing the largest Medicare fraud “takedown” in terms of…

By David Mittleman

/ 27 Jul 2015

Former President George H.W. Bush Injured in Fall

Former President H.W. Bush was injured after falling at his summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine. Bush broke the C2 vertebrae in his neck. According to CNN, he remains hospitalized, in fair condition and in good spirits. He will be fitted for a neck brace and begin physical therapy over the…

By David Mittleman

/ 17 Jul 2015

Google Self Driving Car Crash

Self-driving cars are becoming more and more advanced, but, as with any developing technology, they are not 100% safe. Earlier this month, an event many thought to be inevitable finally happened: the highly publicized Google self-driving car was involved in a personal injury incident for…

By David Mittleman

/ 17 Jul 2015