The sudden loss of a loved one in an accident is always a heartbreaking event. In the blink of an eye, your entire world can be turned upside down. If you lost a loved one in an accident caused by the carelessness of another party,…
Distracted driving has been a hot topic in the news in recent years. Cell phone use while driving has become commonplace despite many states’ efforts to limit or ban it altogether. As if holding a phone while driving wasn’t dangerous enough, the popularity of texting…
The Journal of Neurology recently published a study from Newcastle University that found that even mild brain injury causes brain damage. The study tested 53 people, age 16 to 68, who suffered mild or moderate concussions and sought emergency room care. The 53 test subjects…
It’s summer, it’s hot, and we are all thankful for air conditioners. Unfortunately, when air conditioners are improperly manufactured they pose a shock hazard to consumers and unknowing repairmen. This is what Trane U.S., Inc. has discovered about 100,600 air conditioning units it manufactured betwe
The North Carolina (NC) move over law is more than just an excuse for police to give motorists tickets. It’s meant to save the lives of tow truck drivers, first responders and anyone who happens to be unlucky enough to be stuck on the side…
Federal officials in various transportation-related agencies are looking into ways to reduce injuries and death in bus wrecks this week. This is in the wake of a fiery crash that killed 10 in northern California, where a FedEx big rig slammed into a bus that…
There is truly nothing more traumatic for a parent than to lose a child in a preventable accident and there is truly no words to express the grief over the death of a child. William Shakespeare wrote about the matter: “Grief fills the room up…
Congress is working this month on the next surface transportation reauthorization. Consequently, a large coalition of public health and safety groups, law enforcement, truck drivers and truck crash victims are descending on Capitol Hill this week to oppose increase to federal truck size/weight limit
The issue of marijuana legalization has long involved a contentious debate between two opposing groups, with each frequently marshaling research to bolster its position. In only the last few weeks, there have been several conflicting studies that have received attention, further confusing the questi
A railroad trackman working in Illinois was unfortunately forced to experience just how far some railroad companies will go to retaliate against workers who were injured on-the-job. The worker, Justin Reed, finally had his case heard by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals who sided with…
Driving down a North Carolina highway or interstate it won’t be long until you run across a guardrail. Guardrails crisscross the United States, designed to save lives and reduce injuries by keeping vehicles from leaving the roadways. However, a recent investigation has revealed that a…
In an alarming bit of safety news for parents, ABC News is reporting that laundry detergent pods represent a serious and growing health risk for young children, something that has prompted calls for action on the part of manufacturers. According to the Centers for Disease…
