Changing the “Standard” Way of Thinking
A traffic engineer re-thinks the way streets and roads work in towns, dramatically decreasing car accidents and injuries, helping local businesses...
Read moreOregon elder abuse claims growing
Financial exploitation is the most prevalent form of elder abuse in Oregon. A comprehensive study just released by the Office of Adult Abuse Prevention and Investigation found that most...
Read moreYour teenager is a terrible driver
Parental involvement is one of the most important factors in keeping teen drivers safe. But most parents assume that our teenagers are better, safer drivers than they really are....
Read moreVideo explains “the most widely misunderstood story in America”
Nearly 700 people had already been burned by the coffee at McDonald’s when an elderly woman “won the lottery” with 2nd and 3rd degree burns from a 190-degree cup...
Read moreChanging the way you drive
Lasting progress on distracted driving—reducing accidents, injuries and death—will only come from educating drivers about the risks. The risks of technology on the nation’s roads were the focus of...
Read more3 of 4 parents are making this mistake
Most child car safety seats are used incorrectly, with an average of 3 mistakes per seat. Get yours checked for free this weekend. Your child’s car seat is probably...
Read moreWhat product costs $8,000 – and doesn’t include a warranty?
The average cost for an artificial knee or hip is $8000 – and that’s just for the device. The surgery to replace a hip or knee can be very...
Read moreDon’t text and drive – and don’t text a driver.
A court in New Jersey ruled that someone who knowingly distracts a driver by text message could be held at least partially responsible if that text results in a...
Read moreBack-to-school safety
Four quick safety reminders for parents of children heading back to school in the next week: If you haven’t talked to your kids about bullies all summer, it’s time...
Read moreCar insurance companies fined for overcharging customers
Washington drivers were over-charged by more than $1 million for car insurance from 2009-2013. Hartford Accident and Indemnity, Hartford Casualty Insurance, Hartford Insurance Co. of the Midwest, and Trumbull...
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