Most product recalls stem from a particular hazard, such as the risk of choking. But others—like the recall recently announced for card table and chair sets—could be dangerous for more than one reason. These not only have a fall hazard but...
Study: Teen Drivers Have Higher Risk of an Accident When Distracted
It’s no surprise that distractions contribute to many accidents that take place on the road. But a new study from the National Institutes of Health and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has found that on average drivers take...
Faulty Wiring to Blame for Hell’s Kitchen Fire That Kills One, Injures Another
Faulty wiring is many times to blame for fires. That appears to be the cause of a tragic high-rise building fire that claimed one life and seriously injured one other on West 43rd Street, near 10th Avenue.
Several other residents suffered...