Dog owners have a responsibility to their respective communities to keep their animals restrained. If a dog has been deemed dangerous or vicious, dog owners must follow regulations spelt out by the city or county ordinance – whether it's muzzling the dog in public places
A new study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals that fireworks-related incidents were responsible for two deaths in 2009 and approximately 9,000 emergency room visits for injuries. According to the CPSC, throughout the 30 days near last year’s 4th of July, about
New Jersey Rep. Rush Holt and three other House members have asked Congress to establish a sturdy and effective Consumer Financial Protection Agency, which will remain autonomous and help protect Americans from future financial abuses. According to a news report in the Daily Record, Holt and
Sex crimes have, arguably, the most serious penalties. One of the consequences of being convicted of a sex crime is to register as a sex offender. Some offenders register themselves, but a majority of them do not. They are either violating terms of parole or
The Toyota recalls have spurred significant interest in auto crashworthiness and safety issues. As a result, there is an intensified push to rewrite the nation's auto safety laws, according to Detroit News. Toyota paid a record $16.4 million fine for not being prompt with its
Pennsylvania's new child support laws went into effect on May 12, 2010. The most important change under the new guidelines, according to a Main Line Media News report, is how child support will be calculated in high-income cases. Examples of such cases involve parties whose
The number of medical malpractice cases in Pennsylvania is apparently continuing to drop, according to recent news reports. There were 1,533 medical malpractice lawsuit filings in the state, in 2009, compared to more than 1,600 the previous year. Compare that to 2,900 medical malpractice lawsuits
With the summer months approaching and more children out of school, residents of Reading, PA who own pools must take extreme precaution in regards to pool safety. If you don’t have a pool on your property, find out if your neighbors do or if there
For any consumer looking for the insurance policy that works best for them, he or she hopes to never actually have a reason to file an insurance claim. However, the unexpected often happens in which consumers should be able to rely on their insurance company
No one ever expects that they will be a witness to acts of fraud, especially illegal activity committed by an employer. Nevertheless, some may assert that an employee who discovers illegal activity in the workplace and fails to report such actions is just as culpable
