While fireworks are synonymous with celebrating our Independence, they are also a common cause of injuries that can be easily prevented. Many states ban the use of fireworks all together by unlicensed individuals, while others place strict limitations on their use. The reasoning is rather…
For many families, summertime means roller coasters, funnel cakes and carnival games – all of which come together to be enjoyed at amusement parks or state fairs. Summertime fun can lead to injuries for children if there is not proper supervision and oversight of the…
Multi-national ride-share company Uber, Inc. recently agreed to pay an eight-figure settlement to resolve safety related claims brought by riders who alleged that the company had made misleading statements about the safety of Uber arranged rides. The company recently told a federal judge sitting in…
With the public still reeling after the yearlong delay in release of a video showing a black teenager fatally shot by a white police officer, Illinois lawmakers are scrambling to answer the same questions lawmakers from numerous other states across the country have been wrestling…
