A recent report from the Federal Motor carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) showed a peculiar change in truck crash outcomes. Fatal accidents are down about 6%, which is good news. However, injuries from truck crashes are up significantly – by 21% compared to 2015....
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Curves prove to be obstacles for vehicle safety systems
A new study finds sharper turns on roadways severely limit the potential benefits of partially automated driver safety systems on cars. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), features like adaptive cruise control (ACC) and other sophisticated...
Why bystanders fail to give CPR to women
The Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health recently funded a study examining cases of Americans who suffer cardiac arrest in public places. Cardiac arrest is a condition in which one’s heart unexpectedly stops functioning. It affects more than 350,000...
Tips to stay safe when sharing the road with a drunk driver
People drive dangerously for many reasons. They may be drunk, distracted or have road rage. As another driver on the road, encountering a careless driver can be frightening. However, being able to identify the cause of the poor driving can help you to safely respond...
Report: Hands-free technologies more distracting than you think
Every driver should know that driving while distracted is dangerous. We have heard that distracted driving is the new drunk driving. Many states have passed laws prohibiting texting or using a phone while driving. Massive educational and marketing campaigns have been...
Warning signs of a spinal cord injury
Watching someone you love struggling to recover from a car crash or slip-and-fall accident can be difficult. Their injuries may not have seemed serious initially, but you keep a watchful eye on them as they rest. If something doesn't seem quite right or they're not...
What rights does a teacher have after termination?
Although the exact answer will depend on the details, some generalities often apply. The following steps can help teachers navigate the situation and have a better understanding of the process. Step 1: Know the basics of the contract. In most cases, teachers have one...
Perspective could mean the difference between conviction and acquittal
Being arrested can be an extremely stressful event in one’s life. A police officer may be intimidating you or pushing you to make certain statements. Without a lawyer at your side to guide you through the process and protect your rights, you may say things you later...
The dangerous link between football and traumatic brain injuries
Since its inception more than a century ago, football has become a quintessential American pastime. Children can enter the sport as young as five years old and many continue to play throughout high school and even into college. But as research unfolds linking football...
The inherent dangers of driving while drowsy
Truck drivers often have erratic sleeping and working schedules that can leave them drowsy behind the wheel. When people are awake for 24 hours straight, they have the same level of cognitive impairment as a person with a blood alcohol content of 0.10 – which is above...