A Florida jury made history this month when it decided that a gay man was due $157 million from two of the biggest tobacco giants in the industry for the 2018 death of his spouse. It's the first wrongful death case by a same-sex spouse of its kind.
The victim developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 1996. He died from the disease last year. He'd been a smoker since he was only 15 years old, like many others in his generation. He was 74 when he died.
These days, a lot of people form pretty significant connections online and do much of their communicating via social media. However, when you have a personal injury claim pending after an accident, social media can be a minefield for the unwary.
The No. 1 best thing you can do is to get off social media altogether until your claim is resolved -- but that may not be totally practical, especially if you're reaching out to support groups online. If turning off your social media accounts for an extended period isn't an option, here's what you should do:
Fatigued driving is a serious problem in this country, but it is one that could easily be prevented if nobody got behind the wheel without getting enough sleep first. It is imperative that anyone who is starting to notice signs of fatigue get off the road and rest before continuing their journey. If they fail to do this, there is a chance that they might cause a catastrophic or fatal crash.
There are many reasons why driving while drowsy is a bad idea. First, you can't pay attention to the road like you should. It is difficult to focus on what you need to do if you are too tired. Second, your reaction is slower. This is partially because you can't think straight. Third, you probably aren't going to make the best judgment calls because you can't process information properly.
Motorcycle accidents can happen anywhere and at any time, but when you live in an area full of tourism, the chances of getting into a crash go up. People who are unfamiliar with the area and who may not expect to see motorcyclists may make mistakes that put your very life in danger.
Fortunately, there are some things that you can do to make your time on the road safer. Following just a few safety tips can significantly reduce the risk of a motorcycle crash and serious injuries or death.
Few things that people do behind the wheel are as dangerous as using the phone. Whether they are talking, texting or browsing the web, they're putting others in danger. These activities lead to fatal accidents year in and year out.
For instance, in 2017, reports show that 3,166 people lost their lives in car accidents caused by distracted drivers. Some of these fatalities were the distracted drivers themselves, while others were drivers, cyclists or pedestrians that they hit. That's almost an average of 10 deaths per day, and they are all easily preventable. If people would just stay off of their phones while in the car, all of those individuals would still be alive.
A young football player for a Kansas community college collapsed after starting his first day of conditioning practice. The young man, only 19, died from heatstroke.
According to the news on Nov. 14, the young defensive lineman was found outside his dormitory in an alleyway in August. He died later that night at the hospital.
Death is our constant companion throughout our journey through life. We all know that we will die one day, but most of us assume it won't happen until we are old and have enjoyed a full life. In most cases, this is exactly how the average lifespan plays out. As such, we rarely spend our time worrying that we won't reach our golden years, which is how it should be.
It might surprise you to learn that accidental injury was the third leading cause of death in 2017. We found this statistic by exploring a piece published online by the Insurance Information Institute. Below is a brief breakdown of the Institute's data regarding accidental personal injuries and deaths in 2017.
If you have a baby or are expecting one, you may have already read or seen news reports about the potential suffocation danger of inclined sleepers. Earlier this year, Fisher-Price and two other companies pulled their inclined sleepers off the market.
The danger arises from the fact that babies who are sleeping at an angle that's more than 10 degrees can roll over so that they're facedown on the sleeper. Most of the inclined sleepers that have been on the market since Fisher-Price invented the product (with its Rock ‘n Play) put babies at approximately a 30-degree angle.
Thanksgiving can be hazardous to your health -- and we're not just talking about the potential for a serious bout of indigestion. Every year, a lot of extended family members gather at a relative's house for feasting and fun -- but accidents do happen. Some of them can be quite serious.
Some of the most common reasons that people end up in the hospital after a visit to a relative's home on Thanksgiving include:
A Saturday evening accident shut the entire Rickenbacker Causeway down, closing the route to and from Key Biscayne, Florida, for nearly eight hours. Many motorists were trapped in their cars until 4 a.m. on Nov. 4. A drunk driver was to blame.
Even worse, the accident caused by the drunk driver claimed the life of a mother of two after she was impaled right in front of her husband and children by the fence post from a chain fence.
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