By Erin Ryan Goodnow Whenever we encounter a dog on a walk, at the park or outside our favorite bagel shop, my kids can hardly contain their excitement to talk to the dog, love the dog and pet the dog. Most of the time, we are met with owners who are more than willing...
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A LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM
After 27 Years in Prison, Shabaka Shakur Begins A New Life Passionately Determined to Inspire and Help Others Who Have Been Wrongfully Accused of Crimes The story is mindboggling, and yet, it’s true. Like some made for TV crime movie, a 23-year-old man is arrested at...
The Right Stuff(ing)
Pardon Me Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented a turkey to the president. Every year on Thanksgiving, the president “pardons” a thoughtfully selected turkey. President Truman was the first president to pardon one lucky turkey to live the rest of...
Should I Chip My Children to Keep Them Safe?
What Sounds Like Science Fiction Now May Be Coming Sooner Than You Think By Erin Ryan Goodnow It was a Sunday afternoon in a crowded department store, and my son was practicing his new skill, walking, with pride. For a second, I thought my husband was watching our...
Take Action Now To Mandate Nationwide Concussion Awareness Training
https://www.youtube.com/embed/MC_Mj2Yvalc Video Transcription Hmm. Is my kid safe playing football? Let's talk about that. Down, set, hike! In all seriousness, folks, especially if you're a parent, this is a huge issue. I have kids. They play flag football. I thought,...
HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL THE BIKER WARRIORS
Wearing a Helmet May Slightly Cramp Your Freedom – But It Could Just Save Your Life Wednesday, November 11 commemorates Veterans Day, and here at Lamber Goodnow, we proudly salute the brave men and women of The Armed Forces who help to ensure the freedoms that we...
‘Tis the Season
What You Need to Know about Holiday Parties and Drinking and Driving The holiday season is a wonderful time to see family and friends, and enjoy the presence of loved ones at holiday festivities, office get-togethers and cocktail parties. However, as...
Don’t Let Your Child Be The “Invisible Kid”
Video Transcription Boo! There's evil lurking in the shadows this Halloween. Learn how to keep your family safe and how to keep your kid from being the invisible kid. Don't get me wrong. I love Halloween as much as anyone. It's good fun, trick-or-treating,...
A Popular Halloween Costume Could Be a Danger to Your Kids
If you were thinking your trick-or-treater would be a cute “invisible kid,” think again. By Erin Ryan Goodnow As Halloween approaches, I’m getting excited to dress my kids up in cute little costumes, roam the neighborhood with them, and hear them say “thank you”...
Do As I Say…And As I Do
Teaching your child to wear a helmet while riding a bike could save them from getting injured. With you as a model, the lesson will stick. By Erin Ryan Goodnow As I pedaled down the road and out of my 3-year-old daughter’s sight, I still heard her crying. The “test...
Mean Streets Are Getting Even Meaner
If you drive in Phoenix, AZ, you already know all too well that it’s a dangerous town to maneuver in. Vast urban sprawl and lengthy commutes mean a lethal mix of high-speed driving combined with stop-and-start traffic, and statistically speaking, even if you’re a...
Your Small Business & Distracted Driving Don’t Mix
We’ve all been there. You’re in a hurry, late for an appointment and suddenly, you find yourself behind that car, driving erratically, or just super slow. Inevitably, as you’re able to make your way around them, the driver is either talking or texting on their phone....
What are the essentials underlying a wrongful death lawsuit?
Legal terminology is, well, legal, meaning most fundamentally that it pertains to highly specialized subject matter that has a very precise meaning within a distinctly set-off niche. That is to say, legal terms are seldom thrown about by professionals within the legal...
Don’t Believe Me Just Watch
APPLE WATCH OS 2 Advanced wearable technology is of course all the rage at the moment, giving us yet another device to check in our world of oversaturated notifications and indeed, another piece of tech equipment to keep charged before rushing to your next meeting....
Ex-trucking exec: safety changes urgently needed, part 2
Our post last week referenced one Howard Abramson, who we described as "a tested industry veteran who operated at the apex of power during the years he served as an executive with the American Trucking Associations, the nation's largest industry advocacy group." As we...
Ex-trucking industry exec: safety changes urgently needed, part 1
One thing that trucking executives and lobbyists are certainly looking for when they are figuratively gearing up to do battle with an industry critic is a perceived weakness in that person that they can attack in order to undermine the message that is being delivered....
Not everyone on board with massive NFL concussion settlement
In April of this year, a seemingly historic settlement was reached between the National Football League and more than 5,000 retired players. The subject: compensation for play-related head trauma that those players suffered during their NFL careers. The pact approved...
Wrongful death: elements and considerations
Reference is often made in the legal world to litigation predicated on wrongful death. What exactly is a wrongful death action? In answering that question, it might be useful to establish upfront what a wrongful death complaint is not, namely, a criminal action...
NTSB formally weighs in on high-profile 2014 Wal-Mart truck crash
What a commercial truck driver does when he or she is off duty and away from the job "is critically important," says National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Christopher Hart, with the underlying implications of those words being clearly understood from the...
Cycling Safety Tips – Rules to Bike By Introduction
As a cyclist, riding cautiously cannot guarantee avoidance of all unfortunate accidents with a motor vehicle. Adhering, however, to a few simple tips while riding your bike in high-traffic areas with cars can save you from serious injury or dying. If safety is part of...