Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 2, 2013! That is the date of this year’s Fairfax Bike Summit, to be held on the grounds of George Mason University. The summit is staged by Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB), in partnership with George Mason University, Fairfax County, and the City of Fairfax. Its goal is…
Continue readingIf you buy a new appliance, car, computer, or really almost any household device, your new purchase comes with a warranty against product defects. But what about artificial joints? A hip? A knee? Hip and knee replacements are somewhat commonplace, yet only one joint manufacturer even offers a warranty, but only for one of…
Continue readingIt is September, and that means school is back in session. Students — particularly those enrolled in rigorous high school or college courses — may be tempted to pull an “all-nighter”, staying up all night to complete an important assignment. But at what cost? Will the student doze off in class? Fall asleep in the…
Continue readingHerndon injury lawyer Doug Landau is a champion for victims. That is why he finds this case particularly troubling. Background: In 2008, a 19-year-old University of Central Florida (UCF) football player collapsed and died after a strenuous workout. His parents filed a wrongful death suit in 2009. The case went to trial in 2011, and…
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Distracted driving is dangerous. There is no question about it. We can point to countless examples of terrible consequences of distracted driving, and in fact we have discussed that topic on numerous occasions on this site. And we have cited statistics about the prevalence of distracted drivers on our roadways. Texting while driving seems to…
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