The 2010 Deepwater Horizon had a devastating impact on the Gulf Coast economy as well as on marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. In the years since the spill, researchers have studied the plants and animals in the Gulf of Mexico closely to assess the full impact of the massive oil spill. The oil […]
The risks that whistleblower take are enormous. They risk the jobs that give them the financial resources that they need to support themselves and their families; they risk their personal and professional reputations that they have worked so hard to build. They take the risk that they will be unable to find a job within […]
Whistleblower retaliation can occur in any workplace when a whistleblower’s disclosure of inappropriate conduct within the workplace threatens “business as usual.” Many times, whistleblowers feel like they must disclose improper activity because doing so is part of their job. That is what happened to Beth Svec, a detective for the Chicago Police Department. In 2015, […]
Many people suspect that companies often place profits at a higher priority than how they treat their workers. A recent study that was published in the Journal of Accounting and Economics analyzes data to examine the relationship between management’s earnings goals and workplace safety. Companies don’t just hire employees to do jobs and hope for […]
There is a variety of automobile manufacturing facilities across the United States. Some are older factories run by well-established automakers; others are newer plants built and run by those same brands. There are also automobile manufacturing plants that are not only new, but that are owned by relative newcomers to the automotive manufacturing industry. Workers […]
A horrific crash in Gautier claimed the lives of four people. The accident occurred in heavy traffic. An accident had stopped traffic on the westbound side of the highway. As people sat in traffic waiting for that accident to get cleared, a devastating pile-up crash occurred. An eighteen wheeler rear-ended an SUV, and the force […]
When a whistleblower steps out and speaks up about the inappropriate conduct that they see within their workplace, they risk many things for the sake of doing what is right. Unfortunately, in addition to job security, reputation, and other things, their physical and emotional health may be compromised. A woman who is the lead case […]
Recently, an Indiana man was injured in a tubing accident after he collided with a dock. As such, he was airlifted to the hospital from the accident scene and underwent emergency surgery to amputate his lower leg. Tubing can be a lot of fun, and it is an activity that the whole family can enjoy […]
Many people enjoy driving standard-shift cars, even though there is more effort required in learning how to drive them safely. Whether you’re learning how to drive a standard-shift car or you are an experienced driver, it is a good idea to review the following safe driving tips for navigating slowed and stopped traffic safely with […]
There has been a battle going on in the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana for over ten years now, and despite a whistleblower’s victory in court, real change seems like a distant hope. A few years ago, Dan Collins sued the state of Louisiana after he blew the whistle on a Bayou dredging project and subsequently […]
