2/26/2013· Transportation
Buses and Motorcoaches: Alcohol and Public Policy
By: Ned Einstein
Alcohol and bus ridership present a curious enigma. As a matter of public policy, we allow intoxication. As a matter of free market dynamics, we encourage it. And rightfully so, we want to protect those intoxicated from hurting themselves and others.
2/21/2013· Life Expectancy - Life Care Planning
By: Vera Dolan
The advantages of a life expectancy using life insurance underwriting and life settlement methods include:
2/21/2013· Fires & Explosions
Fires: Why the Cause May Not Be Electrical
By: Jeffrey Williams
Electrical appliances or wiring are often fire cause scapegoats, simply because they're there. It's unusual to find a burned structure without some electrical wire or device in or near the fire origin.
2/20/2013· Medical - Medicine
Cardiovascular and Gastrointestinal Toxicity of Selective Cyclo-oxygenase-2 Inhibitors in Man
It is well established that the use of traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the vulnerability of the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa for the development of peptic lesions and serious ulcer complications. In addition, selective and traditional NSAIDs have also been associated with increased frequency of cardiovascular toxicity, especially in susceptible patients.
2/19/2013· Warnings & Labels
U.S. Judge Halts Implementation of Graphic Cigarette Warnings
Last month, Judge Richard J. Leon of the United States District Court in Washington, D.C. permanently blocked the FDA reqillrement that was to go into effect later this year that would have forced the tobacco industry to put extremely graphic warnings on the top half of the front and back of a pack of cigarettes.
2/11/2013· Crisis Management
The Blacksmith, the Nail, the Horse and Disaster Prevention
By: Luiz Hargreaves
The proverb above has received different versions, including this one credited to Benjamin Franklin. A kingdom lost because of a nail. We could also say, a disaster caused by a simple problem that could have been avoided.
2/6/2013· Laws & Procedures
Judicial Notice, A Misunderstood Tool
Litigators often reach for doctrines such as res judicata or collateral estoppel to narrow the scope of a case. Res judicata prevents re-litigation of the same claim that was litigated in a prior case. Collateral estoppel prevents re-litigation of the same issue that was decided in a prior case.
2/6/2013· Plastic / Reconstructive / Cosmetic Surgery
Early Treatment of Facial Injuries
Workers, subject to the ordinary risks of everyday life, are potential candidates for trauma to the face.
1/30/2013· Construction
Building Defects Can Derail Your Deal
Defects introduced in construction can lead to classic legal disputes between owners and contractors, especially when considerable sums of money are involved. What can a commercial mortgage broker learn from these disputes? What risks and potential rewards might arise?
1/29/2013· Engines (Combustion - Diesel)
Diesel Engine Failures After EPA Required Upgrades
By: David Merrion
The diesel engine industry that manufacturers engines for medium and heavy duty trucks, had to develop new technology for 2004, 2007 and 2010 to meet EPA exhaust emission standards.
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