Hospitals are supposed to be places to go when you are in need of medical intervention in order to heal from illness or injury. Yet, hospitals can also be breeding grounds for various communicable … [Read more...] about Getting Sicker in a Michigan Hospital: Hospital-Borne Infections
Tire Blowouts: Potential Sources of Injury and Vehicle Damages
We have all seen the evidence of tire blowouts: pieces of tires that have accumulated on roadways and shoulders, evidence of a recent tire blowout, where the sides of the tire have separated from the … [Read more...] about Tire Blowouts: Potential Sources of Injury and Vehicle Damages
“Intexticated” “Drexting” – Deadly & Illegal
No matter what mash-up of words you see use, intexticated… drexting… the problem of teenagers and distracted driving as a result of texting is potentially disastrous. It is also illegal. Michigan law, … [Read more...] about “Intexticated” “Drexting” – Deadly & Illegal
Family and Medical Leave Basic Information
What is Family and Medical Leave? Family and Medical Leave is guaranteed by a federal law, known as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Certain employers in Michigan (but by no means all) … [Read more...] about Family and Medical Leave Basic Information
Auto Insurance: Savings and Scams
It is mandatory to have auto insurance. You must have auto insurance to prepare for the unexpected: an unintended auto accident. Your choice of insurance has huge ramifications in case of needed … [Read more...] about Auto Insurance: Savings and Scams
Taming Police Brutality: a lesson from MSU Researcher
One of the leading experts in police brutality is William Terrill, Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. He wrote a book, published in 2013, entitled … [Read more...] about Taming Police Brutality: a lesson from MSU Researcher