October 3, 2021 Motorcyclists Almost 30 Times as Likely to Die in an Accident As compared to closed vehicles like passenger cars, vans, buses, and trucks, motorcycles are significantly less crashworthy and far more dangerous. It should come as no surprise, then, that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that motorcycle riders are overrepresented in the agency’s fatal traffic crash data every year. Luckily, there are effective … Read More »
September 28, 2021 Children’s Safety Alert: Medication Safety According to federal data, medications are the leading cause of unintentional poisoning cases in children. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that every day, healthcare professionals provide emergency medical care to more than 300 children between the ages of 0 and 19 as a result of being poisoned. Even more … Read More »
September 23, 2021 How is Liability Determined in Rideshare Car Accidents? When it comes to insurance coverage, car accidents involving rideshare drivers may be complicated. Depending upon the circumstances, rideshare companies, such as Lyft and Uber, may also be held liable for damages if the accident was the rideshare driver’s fault. If you are injured in a rideshare accident, either as a pedestrian, rideshare passenger, or … Read More »
September 20, 2021 COVID 19 Update: Unvaccinated Americans More Likely to be Hospitalized and Die from Complications, CDC Data Shows According to one of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) most recent investigations, unvaccinated Americans are 4.5 times more likely to contract COVID-19 than vaccinated individuals. In addition, the CDC’s report found that unvaccinated individuals are 10 times more likely to be hospitalized and 11 times more likely to die from severe COVID … Read More »
August 29, 2021 Heat-Related Work Injuries Are More Common Than We Think Congress recently heard how climate change not only endangers people because of natural disasters like wildfires and tropical storms, but also how increasing temperatures adversely affect workers – especially those who are lower-income – by causing thousands of preventable injuries and deaths each year. Indoor and outdoor workers both face the risks associated with heat … Read More »
August 28, 2021 Brachial Plexus Injuries: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment The brachial plexus is a complex group of nerves in the shoulder that carry sensory and movement-based signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm, and hand. People sustain brachial plexus injuries when the nerves are compressed, stretched, or even ripped apart or pulled away from the spine. While there are numerous causes for … Read More »
August 4, 2021 August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month The new school year is officially upon us. According to Prevent Blindness, the oldest eye health and safety nonprofit in the United States (and the organization that designated August as Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month), one of the best ways to help students do well in the classroom is to make sure that they … Read More »
July 14, 2021 ATV Accident Season Has Arrived Manufacturers design and build all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for usage in a variety of outdoor terrains. However, these vehicles come with numerous safety risks. The number of fatal ATV accidents peaks dramatically in July, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Some accidents are due to the recklessness of the driver or misuse of the … Read More »
July 12, 2021 The High Costs of Car Accident Injuries The costs incurred by car accident injuries in the United States are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the collective lifetime medical cost of crash injuries to Americans is estimated to be $18.4 billion dollars. The lifetime cost of loss-of-work is even higher, estimated to be $32.9 billion dollars. Each … Read More »
