According to the National Safety Council, the number of fatal car accidents in the U.S. decreased by approximately three percent from 2012 to 2013. The number of car crash related injuries also declined by about two percent during the same period. While this overall decrease is, indeed, a good thing, the high level view masks one important fact: the number of fatal truck accidents appears to be on the rise. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were a total of 3,921 fatal truck accidents in the U.S. in 2012, the last year for which statistics ...

For many years, those who have researched the incidence of divorce in the U.S. have told a largely similar story: the period of social change that began in the 1950s sparked a dramatic increase in the rate of divorce in our country. In about 1980, the divorce rate peaked and it has been declining ever since. A new study suggests, however, that this understanding of the divorce rate in the U.S. is incorrect. In a study published in the journal Demography, researchers at the University of Minnesota re-examined divorce data and they discovered that the divorce rate has ...

In recent years, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors have redoubled their efforts to identify, investigate and convict those who they suspect of having committed sex crimes. Too often, media outlets are quick to pick up on arrests made for these sorts of crimes and to present the accused as guilty before all the facts are clear. This sort of attention makes it very easy for the public at large to disregard the findings of the criminal process and to brand as sex offenders those who did nothing wrong. It is not difficult to see how a person's perfectly innocent behavior ...

A woman from New York City recently initiated a suit against a building owner and Consolidated Edison, the energy company, over an explosion that took down two apartment buildings. The plaintiff is a 46-year-old woman of Harlem. She is the first victim to file suit over the blast, which was deadly. According to the lawsuit, the woman experienced both severe and long-lasting injuries when the explosion, over one block away from the woman's residence, caused her to fall to the ground. The lawsuit names Consolidated Edison and the owner of one of the damaged apartment buildings. ...

Illinois recently has passed laws that allow for the medical use of marijuana. While the state is busy getting things in place for this major change, officials are examining some of the other laws that may be affected once the use of medical marijuana becomes more widespread. One particular law receiving some attention from legislators concerns the state's zero tolerance law. Under the current law, drivers with any amount of marijuana in their systems could potentially be charged with DUI. Trace amounts could result in these charges, even if the motorist does not demonstrate ...

On March 25, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Clark v. Rameker, a case dealing with inherited retirement funds in a bankruptcy case. The way the Court interprets the Bankruptcy Code in this case could have an impact on future bankruptcy cases across the U.S. Inherited IRA funds in a bankruptcy The matter before the Court stems from a personal bankruptcy case filed in 2010 by a husband and wife after the pizza shop they had opened failed. At the time the couple filed bankruptcy, they owed about $700,000 to their landlord, mortgage lenders and other business ...

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A New Orleans resident recently admitted to vehicular homicide in connection with a car accident that resulted in the death of a New Orleans police dispatcher. The victim was driving west on Interstate 610 one evening in September 2013. As she headed to work in her Camry, a motorist in a Jeep drove the wrong way on the interstate. The motorist of the wrong-way vehicle hit the victim's car. The driver in the Jeep struck at least one other car in the incident. The victim was a veteran of the New Orleans Police Department. After the accident, she was rushed to a local medical ...

A 49 year-old bus driver was tragically killed in an accident in Greenwich Village, New York. The accident, according to a local ABC affiliate, took place early in the morning at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and West 14th and was caused by a man attempting to flee the scene of a crime. It all started when a man allegedly stole a granola delivery truck. The truck was left running when the driver made a stop to distribute an order. A 23 year-old man then took the truck. In his attempt to get away, the man struck a taxi cab and scooter before crashing with a tandem ...

Each year automobile accidents are the leading killer of children, teens and young adults. Motor vehicle accidents are in the top ten causes of deaths for all ages. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that each year 30,000 Americans die in vehicle collisions. In Georgia, about 1,000 people are killed annually in crashes. The costs from these Georgia motor vehicle accidents are estimated by the CDC at $1.55 billion in medical and work loss costs. This does not even include the accidents that result in severe life-altering injuries. When an individual suffers a ...

Federal health officials are touting the outcome of a recent report produced by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on hospital acquired infections. According to Dr. Michael Bell, deputy director of the division of healthcare quality promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "there appears to be a trend toward improvement." It seems hospital infections have declined in recent years. The report is seemingly great news. Consumers once weary about past hospital sanitation practices can now breathe a sigh of relief that change is on the horizon--but ...

Brayton Purcell, L.L.P., is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring three non-profit events in the month of April. Each event has been planned with the purpose of supporting a worthy cause and will take place on the evening of April 26, 2014. The Marin Humane Society's For the Love of Animals Gala Benefit will feature a program, auctions, fine wine, and a three-course dinner. People may reserve a table or a seat and even make a monetary contribution or donate items that will benefit the Marin Humane Society. Brayton Purcell, L.L.P., is proud to be a diamond collar ...

Katerina Baitinger, Ph.D., is wrapping up the preliminary work before launching her new company in New York, Assessment Plus, Higher Education Consulting Services. The company is an Assessment Consulting Company, and Katerina Baitinger wants it to further her goal of improving higher education in the United States. The State of New York Department of Education recently approved Katerina Baitinger's plans, paving the way for Assessment Plus, Higher Education Consulting Services. Since completing her own undergraduate and post-graduate work, Katerina Baitinger has devoted ...

Harish Hosalkar, a highly lauded surgeon in the orthopedics community, was a major figure in the opening of the Center for Hip Preservation and Children's Orthopaedics in San Diego in 2013. As the Center's current Director, Hosalkar provides a bottomless resource of orthopaedic knowledge and experience. His hip preservation and pediatric orthopaedic experience and expertise make him a valuable leader and guide. With 14 years in the orthopaedic field, Dr. Harish Hosalkar has helped orthopaedics make substantial progress. His orthopaedic contributions have been large and ...

There are many professional accounting students at Fairfield University, though not perhaps as dedicated or as hard-working as Albert Cyprys. He continues to show a determined resolve to achieve his professional accounting degree, as well as to make a name for himself in the professional accounting field. Albert Cyprys understands that professional accounting is a demanding occupation that requires a unique skill set and dedication to work in order to succeed. There are many certified public accountants in New York City, and the competition for work is steep and difficult. ...

There are many real estate firms within the Washington D.C. area, but none are perhaps as reputable or as successful as Luke Buchanan's. Employed with the top-rated firm in the city, Luke Buchanan continues to tout the firm's success. He is highly pleased to play a role in the success of a business that has far surpassed the competition. Nine of Buchanan's colleagues received high rankings on the America's Best Real Estate Agents list of 2013. This list tracks the most successful and best producing agents from regions all over the country, and is compiled and published ...

New technologies pop up every day, yet many don't have the capability the change the way we develop and use energy. Stephen Crivillaro, a professional consultant, has been providing consulting support to a green energy project for years; a project that, if successful, could have far-reaching global impacts, both economic and environmental. Stephen Crivillaro has announced the development of a product that could revolutionize the world. Energy is generally derived from fossil fuels like coal and oil, and has proven to have an incredibly negative impact of the health of ...

Copper Canyon Academy is a residential treatment school that provides a positive and nurturing environment for adolescent girls who suffer from maladies such as eating disorders and substance abuse problems. To provide a holistic healing environment for adolescent girls struggling with these issues, Copper Canyon Academy provides a variety of extracurricular activities that individuals can be involved in. This is why Copper Canyon Academy is pleased to announce that many Copper Canyon Academy students are participating in the Adopt-a-Highway Program. The Adopt-a-Highway ...

Sebastian Wolters, an Atlanta based Web Designer whose work has been admired and utilized by individuals and agencies throughout the world, will soon kick-off the re-launch of his self-titled website, SebastianWolters.com. Having years of experience in the areas of website creation, his famously elegant style has garnered attention from a rapidly growing base of followers'. Sebastian Wolters will introduce some of his latest work to his sites portfolio, some of which can now only be viewed on his personal Facebook page. With extensive experience in Search Engine Optimization, ...

Marco Macari of Arbroath is more than just a local business leader. A successful restaurateur, Marco has also become a valuable and indispensable member of the community, and has made significant efforts to improve the quality of his area and promote progress throughout Arbroath. As a local businessman, Marco Macari of Arbroath is an advocate for improvement. He has provided valuable insight, input and investment into projects that have helped restore and rejuvenate the local area. The new Arbroath Harbour Visitor Center, for example, may not have been possible without ...

The Comfort Inn & Conference Center Northeast, a top north Atlanta hotel near Doraville, GA, offers affordable lodging to dealers and guests attending the Eastman Gun Show in Atlanta. The event will be held at the North Atlanta Trade Center April 5-6, 2014. Eastman Gun Shows are among the largest in Georgia, with merchandise for first time buyers, avid hunters, and collectors. Hundreds of dealers will offer new and used fire arms, ammunition, holsters, gun cases, accessories, and knives. Admission is $10 for adults. Children ages 12 and younger are admitted free. "We ...

AmeriQuest Business Services, a business process outsourcing company headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ, has released a new video documenting the AmeriQuest Symposium, its three-day conference of top executives, experts, and visionaries. The AmeriQuest Symposium brings together the brightest minds from a diverse group of industries and enterprises to network and share insights that will impact how companies do business today and into the future. This year's topics included cybersecurity, changing technologies, generational differences and strengths, and the economy. The ...

Pay N Show, based in Championsgate, Florida, is raising funds for its ultra-cool and unique application called Pay N Show using the crowd-funding platform, Indiegogo.com. Pay N Show promises to be the next big thing according to teenagers and young adults. Pay N Show's novel approach to capturing and sharing pictures of what people buy anywhere makes sharing pictures automated and almost like second nature. Receipts are also automatically saved and stored and with no scanning needed. "Have you ever wanted to share a picture of what you just bought with friends and family, ...

Vienna, Austria: A new genetic "signature" to identify prostate cancer patients who are at high risk of their cancer recurring after surgery or radiotherapy has been developed by researchers in Canada, the 33rd conference of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO33) in Vienna will hear today (Saturday). Professor Robert Bristow will tell the conference that although surgery and precision radiotherapy are the mainstays of treatment for cancer that is confined to the prostate, the cancer will return in between 30-50% of patients due to spread of the disease ...

Undocked working dogs in Scotland are at greatest risk of tail injuries, indicates a survey of their owners, published in this week's Veterinary Record. Of 2860 working dogs, 13.5% sustained at least one tail injury during the 2010/11 shooting season. But undocked spaniels (56.6%) and hunt point retrievers (38.5%) were at greatest risk. To ward off one tail injury during one shooting season would require between two and 18 spaniels or hunt point retrievers to be docked as puppies, say the authors, who conclude that docking the tails of these breeds by one-third would ...