Many people do not realize just how heavily regulated insurance companies are, and the fact that they, as customers, have some options when it comes to ensuring that their rights are protected. As recently highlighted by the American Institute of CPAs, it is important to know what your insurance company can and cannot do—whether you … Continued
Read MoreWhile many of us are far removed from our sources for power and electricity, there are others still located near coal burning plants, which include coal ash lagoons or coal ash ponds dug into the ground nearby. And what exactly is a coal ash “lagoon”? They are open pits or dumps where millions of pounds … Continued
Read MoreOn March 15th, a Congressional hearing was held to question officials within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—including those who had been in charge during, but had since left after the Flint water crisis—about mistakes made in overseeing and managing the crisis. The previous EPA administrator for Midwest Region 5 denied that the agency made mistakes, … Continued
Read MoreAs Hollywood tells the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu–the man who discovered the link between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) brain damage– in its latest film Concussion, lawsuits against youth sports organizations like Pop Warner are springing up. This is particularly the case as more and more parents are growing concerned about the effects … Continued
Read MoreA new book just released by professor McKay Jenkins, titled “ContamiNation: My Quest to Survive in a Toxic World,” explores the potentially severe health risks associated with household products that we use every day; from paints, cleaners, fertilizer, bleach, etc. It also suggests that we make lifestyle changes in order to limit exposure to these … Continued
Read MoreRecently, one of Google’s self-driving cars crashed into a bus, introducing doubt about these cars to many who were assured that they operated safely out on the road. While the crash itself fortunately did not result in anyone being injured, the incident raises the question of who, exactly, would be responsible in these types of … Continued
Read MoreOne of the most dangerous aspects of having a loved one living in a nursing home isn’t just the negligent quality of care we sometimes hear about on the news, but the contracts that residents and their families are forced into signing before they can live there. Specifically, as part of its series on arbitration … Continued
Read MoreInternal documents described by the New York Times reveal that officials who work for Takata presented falsified data to their customers—like Honda—who purchased and installed their airbags–those same airbags that are now being recalled for safety concerns linked to several deaths. Specifically, a report published by the Senate Committee on Science, Commerce, and Transportation demonstrates … Continued
Read MoreA high school made headlines recently when the auditorium was shut down so that the district could test to see if asbestos is present. The decision to inspect the auditorium was not taken as a precaution; rather, it was made after an environmental consultant was called in to examine part of the ceiling that was … Continued
Read MoreAs part of a four-part investigative series on the potentially dangerous influence of industry-backed research on the public, on February 16th, VICE News and the Center for Public Integrity published a story on the many steps that Ford Motors took to try and curb the lawsuits they were losing in response to auto mechanics who … Continued
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