Special Program Will Focus On Combatting Traffic Deaths
According to the morning news, the San Rafael Police Department has received a grant for a new program to promote traffic safety that is planned to last a whole year. The project aims at keeping injuries and deaths related to traffic from happening in the future. The Office of Traffic Safety known as OTS awarded… read more
1,200 Retailers Cited For Violations of The Federal Tobacco Rules
According to recent FDA reports, there have been over 1,200 retailers cited by the agency for breaking federal tobacco laws. Warning letters were sent to retailers in 15 different states. The FDA claims that since they started inspections under the new 2009 law, they have violated many regulations. Center for Tobacco Products inside the FDA… read more
Drug Recalls More Frequent than Ever
According to related news articles, the number of drug recalls is higher and higher every year. Allegedly, the pharmaceutical recalls jumped to 150 in the third quarter of 2010 alone. Details from the FDA Enforcement Reports show that the spike in drug recalls may have something to do with the aggressive activity from FDA authorities… read more
Tickets for Cell Phone Use While Driving Reach Record Number
According to several news reports from Chicago, there has been a significant increase on tickets issued to drivers who used their cell phones while driving. Last year was a record year for the city, which has never seen as many distracted driving tickets being written as they were in the year of 2010. According to… read more
Botulism Fear Pushes Company to Recall Olives and Soup
According to recent reports from the United Natural Foods, Inc. known as UNFI, Botulism concerns are leading the company to recall a number of olives and soup sold nationwide. Tabatchnick Fine Foods Yankee Bean Soup and FoodMatch Inc. Divina Olives, which are stuffed with feta cheese or bleu cheese may have been exposed to the… read more
Pedestrian Safety, A Much Talked About Subject
According to many news sources, pedestrian safety has never been a more talked about subject than now. Recent news reports show that sidewalk councilors must be installed between the bridges of Old Slys Road. Residents think that a slightly higher and enlarged sidewalk must be built so pedestrian integrity will be kept. After the news… read more
Fatal Occupational Injuries Released by The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Many news sources have reported that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has started to conduct a program so the number of fatal work injuries may be determined proficiently. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries has already achieved a preliminary result of a staggering 4,547 workers that sustained severe injuries related to their labor in… read more
Fight Against Elder Abuse Continues
According to recent news outlets, there are many telltale signs of elder abuse that can be identified in a timely manner so tragedies can be avoided. Life Long Justice, a non-profit group entirely dedicated to safeguarding the elderly, has disclosed the list of things to be looked for next time you visit a nursing home… read more
Entertainment Goliath AEG Allegedly Blamed For Michael Jackson’s Death
Brian Panish of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP was quoted this week in the Los Angeles Times about the Micheal Jackson case. News outlets showed Michael Jackson’s doctor sentenced for involuntary manslaughter after a long trial. The goal of the singer’s family however is to bring light to an even higher power behind the star’s… read more
Group Allegedly Wants I-69 Closed Down until Better Regulated
According to different news sources, the Interstate 69 has been seeing many longtime opponents speaking up against the many accidents the speedy construction has allegedly caused. The project to get the highway ready has been the alleged main cause for three different fatalities and other four people being left injured. Members of the Citizens for… read more
Turkish Pine Nuts from Sunrise Commodities tested Positive for Salmonella
According to the FDA reports, the recall for Turkish Pine Nuts has been confirmed after Salmonella was found in samples from the Sunrise Commodities’ product. The company had issued a recall for its Turkish Pine nuts before but the FDA is now confirming tests they ran turned out positive. The Centers for Disease Control and… read more
Collisions With Wildlife More Common This Time of The Year
According to many news outlets, this is the time of the year when collisions with deer happen unfortunately more often. This type of cash can be dangerous not only to the animal, but mostly to the driver, passengers and everyone else going down the road when the accident happens. Whenever there’s a collision between a… read more
