Archive for the ‘New Technology’ Category
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
More and more employees are finding out that pouring their heart out on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or any other social networking medium, could prove very costly when they file sexual harassment, gender discrimination or any other employment-related lawsuits.
Corporate employment and labor lawyers are getting extremely Net savvy. They know there ...
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
A device that could allow the blade of a table saw to detect a human finger in its path could help prevent possibly hundreds of table saw-accident-related amputations every year. However, the power tool industry hasn't been overly enthusiastic about including this device in their tools.
The device has been developed ...
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Monday, June 21st, 2010
Last week, the city of San Francisco went ahead and took a step that many cell phone makers and at least a few safety groups believe, is unnecessary. The city voted to require that all cell phone retailers have warning signs displaying the amount of radiation emitted by each device.
The ...
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Monday, June 14th, 2010
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Ford Motor Company is all set to roll out its new inflatable seatbelts - a Ford auto safety innovation - on the 2011 Explorers.
According to reviewers who managed to test the seatbelts, the undeployed seatbelt is padded and much softer than regular seatbelts. This should ...
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Friday, June 4th, 2010
The Japanese are more likely to play video games while driving, increasing the chances of an accident. The English are some of the most aware motorists - they are the least likely to engage in distracted driving. Overall, approximately 15% of motorists claim to having had sex while driving, while ...
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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
After a complete ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices by commercial truck and bus drivers, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has turned his attention to railroad operators and employees. Many Los Angeles personal injury lawyers are glad to hear that Secretary LaHood has proposed a new ...
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
The risks of nighttime driving for teenagers have always been well known to Las Vegas personal injury lawyers. Teens may not be used to driving at night, may be tired or sleepy, or may find it difficult to drive in poor visibility, increasing their risks of a crash. However, these ...
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Facebook has refused to buckle down under immense pressure from our law enforcement friends from across the pond, but should Nevada personal injury lawyers be worried at the site's refusal to install such buttons on its pages?
Last week, the world’s number one social networking site said it would not bow ...
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Friday, April 16th, 2010
Hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius tend to be quieter, and for owners of these vehicles, that is part of the allure of these cars. However, the quietness of these vehicles could increase the risk of a pedestrian accident, when a person fails to hear the car approaching.
Those remarks came ...
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Monday, April 5th, 2010
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this week passed a rule that will allow the use of the results of a single compliance review to decide if trucking companies must install electronic onboard recorders. The FMCSA's new rule will go into effect on 1st June 2012, and is likely to ...
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