Anytime that you are taking children around in your motor vehicle, you need to ensure that they have the best possible car seat. Fitting these car seats appropriately can minimize the chance of severe injuries or fatalities in the event of an accident. One of the most common mistakes made by parents as it relates… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Personal Injury
New Crash Test Dummies Incorporate Different Sizes
In order to identify whether or not vehicles are appropriately designed for crashes for the average sized Americans, crash test dummies are getting a makeover. Two new models are believed to better reflect American society when it comes to determining how vehicles perform in car accidents. One of these is a 273-pound obese dummy and… Read More »
Insurance Companies Argue That Distracted Driving is a Leading Cause in the Increase of Traffic Fatalities in 2015 and 2016
Unfortunately, far too many people are engaging in the dangerous behavior of not paying attention behind the wheel. Playing with smartphone applications like YouTube, email, Facebook or Pokémon Go while you’re sitting in rush hour traffic or travelling at high speeds is unfortunately all too common. Auto insurance officials are arguing that distracted driving… Read More »
New Sound Rule Designed to Minimize Pedestrian Injuries and Accidents
Minimizing the sounds made by a car might sound like a good thing until you factor in how that harms visually impaired individuals who rely on those sounds to determine how close they are to traffic and any moving car. A recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires that hybrids and… Read More »
Don’t Pokémon and Go
PokémonGo has been instrumental for helping the Nintendo company garner more than $7.5 billion in revenue in less than 2 days after the game’s release, but it also presents an important opportunity to talk about the dangers of distracted driving. Plenty of news reports have detailed that individuals playing Pokémon Go have run into obstacles,… Read More »
Construction Worker Killed in Recent Site Accident Identified
A recent San Francisco construction site accident has led to the death of one employee and an investigation by the police department and OSHA. The employee in question was using a cherry picker connected to a ramp below the ground while working on the streets of San Francisco when he became crushed between a concrete… Read More »
By the Numbers: What Are the Statistics Behind Most Pedestrian Accidents?
Research from the National Highway Safety Administration outlines some of the primary causes and factors associated with the majority of pedestrian accidents. Pedestrian accidents include any situation in which a person is running, hiking, jogging, walking, or lying down when he or she is involved in a motor vehicle crash. According to statistics analyzed by… Read More »
How New Technology Can Help Hospitals and First Responders Evaluate Victim Needs after a Car Accident
New computer algorithms are developed for multiple purposes everyday, but a recent creation involves helping ambulance responders and personnel as well as hospital staff direct crash victims to the closest and most appropriate area for critical care. Behind the Scenes of the Research This new development comes from a team of clinicians and biomechanical specialists… Read More »
What You Should Know About Falls on Construction Sites
While there are many different hazards associated with working on a construction site, many of these can be significantly mitigated by following safety protocol and ensuring that everyone is onboard with various safety rules and regulations. Unfortunately, one of the most common causes of serious construction accidents and fatalities is falling on a construction site…. Read More »
What Are the Most Common Risk Factors Associated with Pedestrian Accidents?
Pedestrian accidents are a serious concern around the country. According to recent research, in 2013 alone nearly 5000 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents across the United States. This breaks down to one pedestrian death every two hours. There are several individuals most at risk for severe injuries in a pedestrian accident. These include: Individuals… Read More »