6 Escalator Horror Stories
Escalators move thousands of people every day, in train stations, airports, department stores and other large buildings. Unfortunately, not all escalators are safe. They cause 10,000 injuries in the United States alone every year. It’s not hard to see why. Escalators have multiple moving parts. If the parts become dislodged, people can become trapped in them. Clothing can become trapped
How to Choose the Best Motorcycle Helmet
Cruising on a motorcycle provides an unparalleled thrill and part of that experience is, as a driver or passenger, being one with the wind. On the flip side, motorcycle riders are relatively unprotected. The result is that motorcyclists are 29 times more likely to die in an accident than their counterparts in automobiles. Studies show that a motorcycle helmet is
Lyft vs. Uber: Which Is Better?
Thanks to ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft, all you need now to flag down a ride is a smartphone. But which one is best? Consider the following Lyft vs. Uber comparisons when making your choice. Scheduling a ride in advance Lyft and Uber are both relative newcomers, although they’ve both had jaw-dropping growth. Because of this, and because these
Victims of Las Vegas Shooting File Lawsuits in California
The largest mass shooting in U.S. history took place on October 1, when a gunman opened fire on a crowd attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. The alleged shooter, Stephen Paddock, killed 58 people, injured another 500, and impacted countless other witnesses in attendance and families of victims. Hundreds of individuals, including victims and family members, are
Disturbing Statistics on Distracted Driving in California
Driverless cars will be a boon to commuters who text and update social media during their daily drives. Until driving becomes wholly automated, however, drivers need to put their phones down and devote their full attention to piloting their vehicles through crowded Los Angeles streets and highways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has estimated that distracted driving accounts
Bump Stock Manufacturer Target of Lawsuits After Las Vegas Shooting
In early October, Stephen Paddock killed 58 people and injured hundreds more when he opened fire from a hotel window in Las Vegas, Nevada. Recently, lawsuits began to be filed against multiple parties, among them the manufacturer of the bump stock that made his AK-47 semiautomatic gun into a weapon that acted like an automatic rifle, and thus capable of
