They say that politics is a tough business to be in Washington, DC. But U.S. Senator from Kentucky Rand Paul found out things can be tough at home when he was attacked last November by neighbor while he mowed his lawn. According to a local paper, Dr. Rene Boucher who...
Month: June 2018
July 4th holiday dangerous for all motorists
We Americans love to celebrate July 4th. So many fond memories of spending time with family and friends, picnicking or BBQ-ing in the yard, or perhaps escaping the heat by spending time on the water. But the combination of traveling to see fireworks and the late hour...
Driver fatalities linked to increased rate of drug use
Alcohol impaired driving has long been a major factor in motor vehicle accidents and fatalities. But a Governors Highway Safety Association study finds that over 50 percent of the fatal crashes involve marijuana, opioids or a combination of the two in the system of...
How safe are you among the occupational hazards of the oilfield?
If you work in the Louisiana oil and gas industry — onshore or offshore — you earn your income in one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. The number of workplace fatalities in this industry is unacceptable, and you have the right to be in a workplace...
Deer causes crash that kills 2 and injures 11
A van from the First Missionary Baptist Church in Smithfield, North Carolina, hit a deer while traveling on N.C. 96 on May 23 at 5:30 p.m.According to the local ABC News affiliate, the deer jumped onto the road where the van hit it and lost control. The van then...