This weekend is probably a kid’s favorite day of the year…aside from Christmas and the last day of school. Halloween is the annual day of frights and candy where kids dress up in costume and go trick-or-treating. While many people will take kids around...
Month: October 2015
Truck catches fire on I-10
In our last couple of posts, we have highlighted how traffic accidents can shut down highways and cause miles of backups in the Phoenix metro area. Indeed, snarled traffic can be the bane of one's existence when trying to get from point A to point B in the...
Could your own negligence harm your car accident claim?
While heavy traffic during rush hour on weekdays is expected, such traffic can be utterly frustrating during the weekend. However, a serious car accident can lead to highways being limited to one lane or shut down completely as first responders help those who are...
A serious problem: breast cancer and so-called “false positives”
What's a woman to think?Breast cancer is certainly a topic that commands the close attention of many women across the country. Given the seriousness of the subject matter, it is unquestioned that seekers of updated and accurate information regarding this medical topic...
Unrelenting focus on inadequacies at Phoenix VA facility
An Office of Inspector General (OIG) report stating that administrators at the Phoenix VA Health Care System's urology clinic didn't have a plan to deal with understaffing and inadequate care for veterans is incorrect, says a former doctor at the facility.They did...
Cow stops traffic on Interstate 10
In many of our posts we advise our readers to stay alert for hazards. We don’t simply make these statements to make abstract guidelines about safety, but to give our readers examples of how things can go haywire when drivers’ attention wanes.A good example...
Who may sue for wrongful death after a fatal car accident?
Car accident fatality, as readers know, is among the top killers in the United States. Federal and state transportation safety authorities and law enforcement agencies are well aware of this and are continually working to address the problem through better laws and...
The role schools can play in promoting safe driving practices
For many high school aged kids, getting their driver’s license is arguably the greatest moment of their lives. It means that the door to a new world of freedom has been opened, and opportunities to make friends and have new experiences can be realized.During...
Why open conversations with teen drivers are important
It may seem obvious, but parents often do not realize that they are a primary influence on their children's lives. This is generally true, despite teens expressing how embarrassed they are by being in public with their parents,...
Eye-opening federal report regarding nursing home care delivery
The federal Medicare program provides payments to nursing homes in Arizona and across the country for medical care received by eligible home residents.It's a simple equation: Homes provide care, bill for it, and receive taxpayer-funded payments. Who do you suspect...