Have a Sober Ride Home Tonight? Urge Others to Get One or Be One
Happy New Year! On this last night of 2013, we all need to keep in mind how dangerous New Year’s Eve can be on California’s roads. As we discussed in our last post, the New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day period is considered the fourth most dangerous night holiday for drivers, and drunk drivers were involved […]
read moreReminder: Christmas to New Year’s Among Riskiest Driving Periods
Just in time for the holidays, the international safety nonprofit the National Safety Council has issued a reminder that Christmas, New Year’s Eve and the period surrounding them make up one of the most dangerous times of year for drivers. Statistics have routinely shown a jump in serious and fatal traffic accidents around a number […]
read moreConsumer Alert: Michelin Recalls 1.2 Million Pickup/SUV Tires
Tire-manufacturer Michelin has announced a major tire recall. Approximately 1.2 million tires manufactured over a two-year period and distributed in the U.S. may have a defect that causes the tire treads to separate, resulting in rapid tire deflation. This tread separation can cause the vehicle to swerve out of control and crash. Unfortunately, these tires […]
read moreConsumer Tips: How To Have a Happy – And Safe – Holiday!
We here at The Cartwight Law Firm want you to have a Happy and Safe Holiday, so here are some timely Consumer Tips to help assure that is the ideal outcome for you and your family! Fire Prevention: Cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and related injuries — always have an extinguisher close […]
read moreMotorcycle Wrecks a Top Cause of Non-War Deaths Among US Military
Part of the job of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center, or AFHSC, is to keep track of illnesses and injuries suffered by members of the U.S. military. In a study just published in its peer-reviewed journal, the group noted an alarming new trend. Between 1999 and 2012, military service members were increasingly dying in […]
read moreStudy: Distraction-Related Bike and Pedestrian Fatalities Rising
A peek into the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System may shed light on how pervasive distracted driving is in the U.S. As we discussed on this blog in March, a survey of typical American motorists by the Centers for Disease Control found that nearly 1 in 3 drivers reported talking on […]
read moreWhat Realistic Steps Can Parents Take to Curb Distracted Driving?
If you’re the parent of a teen driver, you’re probably under a lot of pressure. Teens lack experience driving, texting is an ingrained habit they consider indispensible and, well, they’re teens. The fact that they’re teens is actually important for parents to understand. It’s not just that teens sometimes seem dead-set on doing just the […]
read moreNeurologists: Brain Injury Lingers Long After Concussion Fades
A new study in “Neurology,” the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, reveals that evidence of physical damage to the brain is still visible months later on brain scans of people who have suffered even mild concussions. It also found lingering cognitive and mood symptoms weeks and months after the injuries. The news could […]
read moreFaulty Medical Devices Recall by Medtronics: FDA Issues Class 1 Status
As a consumer alert on faulty medical devices, The Cartwright Law Firm wants to warn consumers who may have had a cardiac rhythm device implanted to be aware of the following issue: Medtronics, Inc. issued the following press release under urging from the FDA in response to what the FDA terms a Class 1 recall: […]
read moreForget Texting, Behind-the-Wheel ‘Selfies’ Are Even More Unsafe
While safety groups and law enforcement have been spending their time trying to convince teens not to text while they’re driving, a new and even more dangerous trend seems to be emerging: teens and young adults are apparently taking “selfies” — smart-phone self-portraits — while they’re behind the wheel. According to a recent CNN report, […]
read moreBicycle Accidents: On The Rise
Anyone watching the news these days will notice an apparent rise in bicycle accidents, more often than not involving a collision with a motor vehicle. As bicycling grows in popularity, this may seem nothing more than an inevitable consequence. But the attorneys at The Cartwright Law Firm have been seeing a rather disturbing trend associated […]
read moreAre You a Victim of Employment Misclassification?
Employment misclassification is a growing problem across the country. It may seem like a simple question: are you an employee – or an independent contractor? Are you sure of that? Many employers either mistakenly or purposely misclassify their workers as independent contractors. They do so for many reasons, all of which go to saving the […]
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