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Health experts encourage us to take the stairs for fitness. Perhaps you have added stairs into daily routine, at your workplace, at your apartment building or in your workouts. Perhaps you have no choice but to go up and down the steps to get where you’re going. But taking the stairs can be bad for…

Personal injuries can run the gamut from minor to severe when you crash. The vehicle you’re in at the time of the crash makes a significant difference in how dangerous a crash is for you. A person in a semitruck, for instance, is less likely to suffer injuries compared to someone who is in a…

Could something as seemingly innocuous and ubiquitous as baby powder cause cancer? Could this Johnson & Johnson personal hygiene product that mothers feel safe putting on their babies be a potentially deadly carcinogen? As far-fetched as it sounds, Johnson & Johnson baby powder — which is comprised of the naturally occurring mineral talcum — can…

So far, California is the only state that allows motorcyclists to lane split. Also known as filtering, this driving move allows you to ride between the lanes when you are traveling in the same direction as the other vehicles. There are many who agree and disagree with the law allowing lane splitting. However, no one…

Going to the beach is one of the great benefits of living anywhere in California. At most, it’s just a few short hours to the ocean. Keep in mind that the ocean can be an extremely dangerous place. Even if you do something as controlled as parasailing, there is a potential for injury. In this…

The decision to wear a motorcycle helmet should be a no-brainer from a safety perspective. However, there are many people who still choose to skip this essential piece of safety equipment. If you’re tempted to ride without a helmet, here are three benefits of motorcycle helmet use that you might not have been aware of….

Motorcycle accidents can impact a person significantly in just an instant. From the fact that they have little to no protection against impact, it’s easy to see why motorcycle crashes are so dangerous. People who go through motorcycle accidents are exposed to a few specific kinds of injuries that are less common in passenger-vehicle collisions….

Car accident causes vary depending on what part of the country you’re in, the time of year and local trends. However, there are some kinds of car crashes that personal injury lawyers in California tend to see over and over again. Perhaps the saddest thing about the majority of these crashes — especially when they…

After some forms of brain injuries, there is a risk of locked-in syndrome (LIS). This syndrome is one that is not well understood, and it is very rare. However, people do suffer from it and should have a right to be cared for despite their inability to communicate in traditional ways. Families who have a…

You met a nice guy through friends and started dating. All has gone well so far and you really think this guy could be “the one.” He wants to take you for a weekend ride on his Harley-Davidson — and you’re scared silly. You didn’t grow up around motorcycles and have heard injury statistics involving…