The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has come out with its report on the "Worst Corporate Conduct of 2018." It looks at the companies that ended up in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons to pick the worst of the worst corporate actors.The report also...
Why are people still falling off cruise ships?
It is commonplace to read stories about passengers who fall off cruise ships. According to experts, of the nearly 27 million people who board a cruise ship each year, an average of 1.5 people fall off or jump each month. It is a relatively small number of...
Are we ready for electric scooters?
The Albuquerque City Council has approved a measure to allow ride-sharing scooter companies to operate here. The details are still being worked out, but chances are that it will happen in the not too distant future.While the City Council is undoubtedly aware of the...
More than one third of teens regularly text while driving
It seems that evidence of distracted driving is all around us. Drivers sitting at a stop light need only look at the cars around them to see other drivers staring down into their laps or brazenly holding the phone or device in plain view. Law enforcement and safety...
Las Vegas uses AI to improve highway safety
Artificial intelligence is fueling advances in driverless vehicle technology. With thousands of cars already on the road in pilot programs here in the U.S., it would seem that the future is not now, but certainly very soon. However, while these technological advances...
Venture capital company no cure for elder care facilities
The HCR ManorCare chain of nursing homes struggled for five years before filing bankruptcy in 2017. Owned by the Carlyle Group, which is a top tier private equity firm, the second largest nursing home group in the country put an estimated 25,000 patients in...
Alleged drunk driver charged after fatal accident
One woman is dead and two other people are in the hospital after an alleged drunk driver hit their vehicle near Vado. The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) stated Ruben Rojas was driving east on Interstate 10 when he crashed into Michelle Cuaron’s truck. Cuaron was...
SUVs leading cause for increase in pedestrian deaths
SUVs are a common part of the motor vehicle landscape here in Albuquerque and across the United States. Families love them because the vehicles can provide more room for hauling kids. People feel safer because of the larger size. The four-wheel drive option is helpful...
New York Jet raises awareness of abdominal injuries
Taylor Haugens was a 15-year-old wide receiver going across the middle of the field in 2008 when he was sandwiched between two defenders. The hits, one from the front and one from behind, ruptured his liver. Despite being immediately rushed to the hospital where...
MGM Resorts looks to settle with victims of Las Vegas Shooting
MGM Resorts has announced that it now is looking at possible negotiations to settle with the victims of the Harvest Festival shooting in 2017. This is a change in direction from a deeply unpopular approach where the company preemptively sued victims in order to...