In the last year, two plaintiffs have been awarded damages in highly publicized product liability lawsuits related to Roundup, a weed killer made from glyphosate, a carcinogenic compound. These two lawsuits are just the latest in an ongoing controversy over the safety of commercial weed killers. The cases have had far-reaching results. For example, the… Read More
Opciones asequibles a los préstamos de día de pago
If you’re strapped for cash until your next payday, you may be tempted to take out a payday loan. This shortterm loan comes due on your next payday. You give the lender a personal check for the amount you borrow plus the fee charged for the loan. The payday loan company then gives you cash… Read More
No se fíe de estos mitos sobre los precios de las aerolíneas
Over 2.5 million people fly in and out of U.S. airports daily on over 43,000 flights. Options for air travel are many, and to find the right price for your travel budget can seem overwhelming. Tips shared by friends and found on the Internet promise better ticket prices, but they aren’t always the best route… Read More
Una disposición especial de la Ley de seguridad de los productos de consumo oculta productos peligrosos
It was only by accident that Consumer Reports learned of 19 infant deaths related to a defective product sold as an infant sleeper. Further research turned up an additional 13 fatalities known to be related to use of the Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleeper and similar products from other manufacturers. The record of infant deaths… Read More
Los estados más (y menos) peligrosos para los conductores en Estados Unidos
Check out this article by Hannah Harvard @ Policy Genius which list The most (& least) dangerous states for drivers in America. https://www.policygenius.com/blog/the-10-most-least-dangerous-states-in-america-for-drivers/
Luisiana registra una tasa inusualmente alta de enfermedades y lesiones relacionadas con el trabajo
Cuando los vecinos se reúnen en una tarde de verano en Houma, una de las formas más divertidas de pasar el tiempo es escuchar a la gente intercambiar historias sobre la fuerza física y emocional que han tenido que desplegar sólo para hacer su trabajo. Muchos de los trabajos que alimentan la economía de Houma son físicamente exigentes. Es posible que... Leer más
Editorial de Houma Today: Las laxas leyes de Luisiana sobre el uso del cinturón de seguridad aumentan el riesgo de que conductores y pasajeros sufran lesiones graves en un accidente de tráfico
Part of the appeal of living in Houma is how, despite how the city has grown in recent decades, you are only a short drive away from peaceful countryside or unspoiled wilderness. Even if you learned to drive in the city, you probably know someone who learned to drive on Louisiana’s country roads, probably before… Read More
¿Tiene que pagar impuestos por el dinero que le han concedido en una demanda por lesiones personales?
As April 15 has come and gone, taxpayers all around the country are daydreaming about how they will spend their tax refund money, and advertisers know it. Advertisements for big ticket items flood your mailbox and light up your smartphone all spring. Of course, the reality is that not everyone gets a big tax refund…. Read More
Los nuevos tratamientos son prometedores, pero vivir con una lesión medular sigue siendo un gran reto
If you are reading this post while standing up or without experiencing any pain, thank your spinal cord. Most of the time, you never think about your spinal cord, but it affects almost all of your body’s voluntary and involuntary actions from the neck down. It enables you to move your arms and legs and… Read More
Peligros de las camas solares
Tanning beds are a popular way to get a head start on a bronzed summer look or to maintain a summer tan in winter. Many people consider tanned skin to be a healthy look. But tanned skin is actually a sign of skin damage. Skin exposed to ultraviolet rays produces more melanin, a protective skin-darkening… Read More