Monthly Archives: <span>September 2015</span>

Thieves Execute Orderly Plans When Stealing From Jewelry Stores

Incidents of rooftop burglaries at jewelry stores has increased in the last couple of years. In 2012, there were 16 reported incidents of rooftop burglaries – a number that practically doubled in 2014 and 2015 (34 and 35 respectively), according …

Sudden Medical Emergencies While Driving

When Driving Through Somebody’s Living Room Is Not Negligence Every day in America vehicles leave the roadway, travel across well-manicured lawns, smash through garden sheds, patio furniture, swing sets and plow through the walls of a home, coming to rest …

Smart Vest Could Protect Workers From Road Construction Hazards

Working at a construction site is loud, dirty, and often dangerous. Roadside construction workers deal with the added risk of being struck by car or truck as it passes through a work zone, its driver unaware or ignoring flags, cones, …

‘Prehab’ Before Rehab Could Aid in Recovering From Joint Replacement Surgery

The prospect of a long post-surgical recovery after a a hip or knee replaceme ntcan be a daunting one. The grueling rehabilitation sessions, the frustration of re-learning everyday movements, the weeks of waiting to return to “normal”— it’s almost enough …

Colorado Judge to Decide on $14M Case of Homes Located on Sinking Soils

Homeowners at a golf course subdivision near Glenwood Springs, Colo., are waiting to see if a judge will uphold $14 million in awards related to defects in the construction of homes on sinking soils. A jury recently awarded nearly $7 …

Adjustments in Already Available Auto Technology Could Reduce Frequency of Auto Bike Collisions

New research suggests a notable decline in bicyclist deaths in the last several decades, however, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on bike auto collision-related deaths between 1975 and 2012, “though bicycles account for only about …

Atlanta Braves Stadium Death Raises Safety Questions

The death of a longtime Braves season-ticket holder raises questions about the planned height of guardrails at their new stadium scheduled to open in 2017. The Braves say they had safety in mind when making plans for SunTrust Park even …

Report Finds Many Cities Decriminalizing Marijuana in Wisconsin

Marijuana is still illegal in Wisconsin, but cities across the state slowly have been relaxing penalties against people caught with small amounts of the drug. A Gannett Central Wisconsin Media review found that nine of the state’s 10 largest cities …

New York City, Union Settle Suit Over ‘Vision Zero’ Plan

New York City has reached a settlement with the Transport Workers Union regarding a lawsuit over the mayor’s recently implemented “Vision Zero” program that aims to eliminate all pedestrian deaths. TWU Local 100 had filed suit claiming a provision in …

Case Closed: The Current State of Lien Resolution in Florida Workers’ Comp Claims

Unresolved attorney’s fee liens can derail a settlement of future benefits in Florida workers’ compensation cases, and even expose an employer/carrier to civil liability. This article discusses the various manifestations of these liens, how lienholders perfect their liens, how employer/carriers …