New Updates to NCAP Five-Star Safety Rating Program Aim to Make Cars Safer
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) has had the same five-star safety rating system in place for decades. This program, created to make cars safer for the public, is long overdue for improvements, and seeing how there have been vast technological and engineering advances since NCAP was created, it only makes sense that…
Read MoreAre OTC Drugs Like Tylenol Linked to ADHD and ASD?
You likely see these types of warnings on the bottles in your medicine cabinet all the time, whether it’s prescription drugs or over-the-counter medication. For example, the Tylenol packaging and website warns, “If you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of your healthcare professional before using Tylenol or any other medication.” According…
Read MoreClay Martin Selected as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for 3rd Year in a Row
Martin & Helms, P.C. is proud to announce the co-founder Clay Martin has once again been selected for inclusion in the annual Best Lawyers in America® list. Furthermore, he has been selected as a “Lawyer of the Year” for the third year running. Best Lawyers issues an annual list of attorneys who have been nominated…
Read MoreHow Can I Keep My Kids Safe at the Pool?
Summer is in full swing, and temperatures are high. One of the most fun ways to cool off with the family is swimming in a pool, whether public or the one in your own backyard. A classic summertime activity, it is unfortunately also a dangerous one if the correct precautions and safety measures are not…
Read MoreHelping Alabama Families Affected by Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Close to one million people, military personnel, and civilian workers were victims of contaminated water, which ran through taps at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for almost 40 years from 1953 to 1987. Service men, women, and their children unknowingly drank, cooked with, and bathed in the toxic water that contained “specific volatile organic compounds…
Read MoreCDC Reports Car Accident Fatality Rates in the US Higher Than Nearly All Other High-Income Countries
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new report analyzing motor vehicle deaths in the United States and other high-income countries between 2015 and 2019. They found that, in 2019, the US had higher fatality rates than most other countries. Further, in 2020 and 2021, this trend continued. The CDC refers…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Summertime Bike Accidents
The summer months typically see a rise in traffic accidents. North Alabama and other parts of the country often see a spike in drunk driving accidents during holiday weekends, and an increase in motorists taking road trips also means an increase in crashes. Tourists in Huntsville and Decatur who aren’t familiar with local roadways also…
Read MoreWhat Types of Accidents Are Caused by Drunk Drivers?
Despite it being one of the first lessons we learn about driving, there are still countless people out there getting behind the wheel of a car when they have had some drinks. Not only does this put the drunk driver in danger, but also pedestrians, passengers, and others out on the road. It’s tragic when…
Read MoreFDA Orders Juul Products Off the Market; Appeals Court Pauses Ban
On June 23, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) ordered e-cigarette company Juul to stop advertising, distributing, and remove their products from the market, including devices and pods. The FDA states they made this move after determining Juul’s pre-market applications included “insufficient and conflicting” data regarding their device’s safety. However, an appeals court granted…
Read MoreAre Autonomous Trucks Safe?
Vehicle technology advances every day, and with that comes new ways to make our lives more accessible. It also comes with unknown risks. Recent discussion about new driver technology revolves around whether autonomous trucks are safe. Alabamians are still adjusting to seeing self-driving cars on the roads. Now they must wonder if trucks and other…
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