The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure. Protection also applies to DNA samples. The American Bar Association notes that collecting DNA for evidence requires due process. If law enforcement officials have...
After a doctor's visit, your physician may prescribe you some medicine that will treat your current health problem. You should not have to worry that your prescription will cause you any issues. However, if you ended up with the wrong medicine, you could experience...
Plummeting from a scaffold can inflict disabling or fatal injuries, so if you work in the construction industry, you are probably familiar with the safety gear that can keep you in place in a high location, like a fall safety anchor. However, some anchors may not...
Keeping alert while driving is an important way to avoid an auto collision. You are probably aware of the dangers of drunk driving and know to abstain from alcoholic drinks before getting behind the wheel. However, some medicines can also impair your ability to...
Falls are a serious concern on construction sites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have put into place the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction to help put focus on this pervasive hazard in the workplace. The campaign began in 2012 and...
Falls cause a significant number of serious injuries and deaths every year on construction work sites. There are many tools and equipment that workers can use to protect themselves in the event of a fall, but one of the most common safety devices that everyone can use...
People often talk about their civil rights, but many people do not fully understand what this means. Civil rights are a privilege given to people under the law, according to the Legal Information Institute. In the United States, people get their civil rights through...
Ladders are common and necessary on most New York construction sites. Yet, ladders are also a frequent contributor to construction worker injuries and fatalities. The more construction workers and their employers understand what causes construction-related ladder...
When New York physicians or other medical professionals take and use prescription medications meant for patients, it may do more than result in that patient missing his or her medication. It may also raise health and safety risks for every patient that physicians...
When an infant suffers a serious brain injury at a New York hospital during childbirth, whether that infant is able to make a full recovery depends on a variety of factors. In some cases, a medical professional’s actions may cause or contribute to a brain injury...
