With Thanksgiving just days away, that means Black Friday is upon us as well. The infamous shopping day is an American "tradition" (for lack of a better word), but unlike other traditions, this one comes with a number of very dangerous risks. Thousands of people are hurt every year on Black Friday -- and, in fact, many people are killed during this crazed shopping day.
Safety the name of the game for malls during Black Friday
Woman seriously injured after reckless driver strikes motorcycle
While the following motorcycle accident did not happen here in Detroit, Michigan, the point it illustrates is important to anyone in the country.
New rules finally force nursing homes to get sprinkler systems
Nursing home abuse can happen without anyone taking any action whatsoever -- and what we mean by that is, the phrase "nursing home abuse" does not require a nursing home staff member to physically, mentally or emotionally abuse a resident. Sometimes, nursing home abuse can happen simply because the nursing home itself is lacking in safety equipment or protocols; or maybe the staff members weren't properly trained in certain techniques, resulting in the harm or death of a resident.
Distracted driving enters new (and scary) age with Google Glass
Imagine you are driving down the road while wearing glasses. Nothing out of the ordinary is going on, so you quickly settle into a "driving groove," if you will. Then, suddenly, your glasses flash: they prompt you with a text message from a friend. So you tap a button on the side of your glasses and then start speaking, as your spoken words turn into typed words on your glasses. With one more click of a button, your text message is sent.
