Thousands of truck accidents occur each year due to mechanical failures. Brake and tire failures account for the largest percentage of such crashes. In one study published by the Department of Transportation (DOT), it was revealed that 30% of all commercial truck accidents involved brake related issues, most often brake failures or brakes that were […]
The U.S. population is aging each year and the hazard posed by elderly drivers who cling to their licenses long after they have lost their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle continues to grow. The fatality rate for drivers begins to climb after the age of 65. Between the ages of 75 and 84, […]
The False Claims Act, also known as the Lincoln Law, imposes liability on individuals or companies who defraud the U.S. government or one of its programs. This Act also includes a qui tam claims provision that allows individuals, known as relators or more commonly whistleblowers, to file actions on behalf of the government to expose […]
Biologists at Pennsylvania State University have made an alarming finding that the BP Oil Spill has had a deeper impact on marine life than previously predicted. The 2010 Gulf Oil Spill has captured the world’s attention for polluting the waters in the Gulf of Mexico. The spill additionally shut down business across the region, including […]
Recently, a CDC whistleblower released highly controversial information that has sent the autism community and the public into an uproar. The information has not yet been verified but already the public responsive is explosive. A well respected researcher working for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with Dr. Brian Hooker of the […]
Four years after the massive BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, an ingredient found in the controversial dispersants that were used to break down oil are still being found in tar balls along Gulf Coast beaches. The discovery of this ingredient, which is commonly found in human laxatives, has alarmed environmentalists and the public alike. Its […]
If you have been injured on the job, whether it be a cumulative stress injury or a work place related accident, you have the right to receipt of workers’ compensation benefits which will cover your medical expenses and offer partial payment for your time off from work. Employees injured in any field are eligible for […]
Whistleblowers have become a well-known concept to the general public thanks, in large part, to several famous Hollywood films. A whistleblower is anyone who reveals misconduct on the part of a company or their employer. The misconduct often involves fraud or corruption perpetuated for financial gain. The U.S. government is a frequent victim of intentional […]
Though Edward Snowden is the individual best known for leaking government documents that expose possible unconstitutional activity, a host of whistleblowers before him also struggled to lift the veil on questionable government activities. Bill Benney is one such individual. Binney worked at the National Security Agency (NSA) for nearly three decades as a leading crypto-mathematician. […]
Millions of car accidents occur each year and these accidents range in seriousness from minor fender benders, often involving just property damage or easily treatable cuts and scrapes, to far more serious and catastrophic accidents, sending hundreds of thousands of individuals to the hospital. A review of crash data and local news headlines reveals that […]
