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Safety corridor aims to decrease danger on New Mexico highway
If you drive on Highway 128 in New Mexico, you’ve seen the high amount of traffic on that road. Speeders and distracted drivers can cause severe accidents when sharing the way with large trucks. Now New Mexico officials hope to make the highway safer. The New Mexico...
Inspector general finds hospice facility flaws
Nursing home abuse affects millions of residents. In fact, studies have found that one out of 10 residents is in danger of deliberate acts or negligent inaction. The statistics are alarming, particularly when considering that far too many cases go unreported. Similar...
Nursing homes don’t always report cases of neglect and abuse
Your parents' health is extremely important to you. If your parent needs full-time care in a nursing home, you try to choose a good nursing home that takes care of your parent’s needs. But a sad reality is that some nursing homes do not meet appropriate standards of...
The social media sounds of silence: How kids’ product manufacturers fail to notify of recalls
Social media has permeated every aspect of society. Friends reunite. Couples meet and marry. Personal videos and pictures trend. Businesses without resources to advertise can ascend to dominance in their respective industries. Upstart and established enterprises have...
Protective helmets providing little protection
Avid bicyclists enjoy the freedom and fresh air that comes with cycling. Like any activity that involves navigating roads, paths and trails, inherent risks exist. Safety starts with helmets, which represent the best protection riders can have. Not all helmets are made...
Safety advocates fight plan to ease truck driver regulations
Safety advocates warn that a Department of Transportation plan to loosen rules over the number of hours a truck driver can work may put other drivers at higher risk on U.S. highways. The Associated Press reports the trucking industry has long fought to see the federal...
Tiger Woods employee’s family files wrongful death suit
A bartender at Tiger Woods’ The Woods restaurant died in a car crash on Dec. 10 in Florida. While Woods was initially listed as a defendant as part of the state’s dram shop laws, the parents of the victim dropped the golfer from the lawsuit, but The Woods and its...
Parents of deceased girl advocate for safer streets in New Mexico
The parents of 12-year-old Eliza Almuina recently appeared before the Albuquerque city council and spoke about making roads safer in the area. Tragically, their daughter was using a crosswalk in front of her school when she was struck and killed by a driver who said...
Video highlights liability for New Mexico hotels
A few years ago, a video made by guests at a New Mexico hotel made local news and was widely viewed online. Because it involved potential safety issues at a hotel, the incident remains a lesson in premises liability. This legal concept differs somewhat from state to...
Despite restrictions, fireworks still a risk in New Mexico
New Mexico is one of the more restrictive states when it comes to legal fireworks sold to the public. However, there are still many firework-related injuries that occur each year, particularly in the month surrounding the July 4th holiday. These injuries happen in...
