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It is time to require all pilots to pass reaction time tests and mental fitness tests before they are allowed to fly. Aviation companies need to support these measures—to protect their business, their pilots and their passengers.

Given the shocking impairment caused by lack of sleep, perhaps it is time to have pilots, air traffic controllers, nuclear plant operators, 18-wheel truckers and others actually pass reaction time tests before they are allowed to fly or perform other important functions

Former Inspector General for the US DOT, a pilot and aviation lawyer offers most common, and possibly best bits of information for air travelers to know

Almost 10 years since my partner and friend Ron Motley said to me, “Joe, we can make a difference, this is a cause no one else will do,” a Brooklyn, N.Y. jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in <em>Linde et al. v. Arab Bank PLC,</em> finding Arab Bank responsible for terrorist…

BP owes compensation for economic losses suffered and for the livelihoods it has harmed. If you have a business or worked in these states and areas, it’s up to you to make sure you have had your records fully reviewed.

62 million. That’s how many vehicles were recalled by automakers in the United States in 2014. To put that in perspective, that’s about one car for every five on the road. And while GM holds a significant stake in that total with more than 80 separate recalls affecting close to 27 million automobiles just in North…

Attorney Carmen Scott urges women to learn the facts about contraceptives, and to speak with a physician about the pros and cons associated with various kinds of hormonal contraceptives.

In the significant <em> Lance v. Wyeth</em> decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected Wyeth Ltd.’s argument that it was untouchable for injuries to users of its now discontinued weight loss drug, Redux.

Yesterday, Arab Bank was found liable for knowingly providing material support to Hamas which substantially assisted Hamas in carrying out 24 separate terrorist attacks killing and injuring hundreds of American citizens. This case marked the very first time a financial institution has ever been tried in the United…

A couple of recent articles about renovation workers encountering asbestos while working on building modifications have recently caught my attention. And, with Mesothelioma Awareness Day coming up, I wanted to share some thoughts on asbestos, mesothelioma and the public perception of the problem.