A number of truck accidents involving tire blowouts triggered a National Highway Traffic Safety investigation last year. Truckers had reported 16 incidents involving specific Michelin tires. While there were only three crashes -- with no injuries -- it is not hard to understand the drivers' and their employers' concern.
Truck tires: Fast and furious sparks new regulation
PA sees drop in medical malpractice suits: Is this good news?
Statistics can be tricky, in part, because they don't always tell the full story. Without proper context, statistics can be misleading - and that's sometimes the intent of those who cite them. Here's a good example: The number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania courts last year was roughly 50 percent fewer than were filed just over a decade ago.
