Construction Sites Commonplace for Injuries
Almost 6.5 million people work at over 250,000 construction sites in the U.S. on any given day, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Because of the...
Read moreFour Ways that Civil and Criminal Law Differ
Civil and criminal law are two broad and separate entities of law. While both types of law take place in the same courthouse, they have different goals. Civil law...
Read moreDistracted Driving: Multi-Tasking Is a Myth
When you’re driving, there’s an old saying that tells you to keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. This is easier said than done....
Read moreAvoiding Pedestrian Accidents as School Begins
Summer is almost over— soon nearly 54 million children across the nation will be back on our roads, walking and biking to school. Motorists need to be extra careful while driving...
Read moreFederal Regulations Written to Help Prevent Truck Crashes
Because of their size and weight, commercial trucks are capable of causing extremely serious injuries should an accident occur. As a result, the federal government has passed various laws holding semi-truck...
Read moreSports Head Injuries Gaining National Recognition
The prevalence of head injuries in sports and their devastating lasting effects is well documented. Football players’ head injuries have been a prevalent news topic in the past few...
Read moreRise in Construction Injuries
Construction work is known for being dangerous. With the seventh-highest rate of non-fatal injury among all occupations in 2009 alone, construction workers died on the job almost three times...
Read moreNew Hope For Those With Spinal Cord Injuries
Each day car accidents and other tragic events leave victims paralyzed for the rest of their life. There are 250,000 Americans who have a spinal cord injury and 37%...
Read moreRecent Trucking Regulations Impact Safety
Driver fatigue is often overlooked as a cause for traffic accidents. Truck drivers are especially affected by fatigue given the nature of their job and work schedules. Previous studies...
Read moreRevisiting Safety Standards in Buses
Many have called for a review of safety standards for both trucks and buses in light of the tragic crash between a Fed Ex truck and a charter bus...
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