Concussions have been getting most of the attention lately, when it comes to football injuries. It can be easy to forget that other types of football injuries can be very serious, and sometimes fatal. Traumatic injuries, such as spinal cord and knee injuries, are difficult to eliminate in contact sports, but can be minimized with […]
Rental Car Accidents Explained
November 8, 2016 By
Accidents involving rental cars are more complicated than other auto accidents. Although many aspects of your case will be the same, there are some variables when it comes to liability and insurance coverage. The laws of the state where the accident occurred will apply to your accident, even if you live in another state. You […]
What Future Technology Could Mean For Motorcycle Safety
November 7, 2016 By
BMW recently released a concept motorcycle that claims helmets and padded clothing will be unnecessary in the distant future. The BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 has some very impressive features such as self-balancing wheels, a flexible frame, electric motor, and an “electric safety cage.” The functions of these features is to, more or less, make […]
An End to The Western Diet – National Diabetes Awareness Month
November 3, 2016 By
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Eating a healthy diet is the key to preventing Type 2 diabetes, reducing your risk of developing gestational diabetes, and preventing or delaying complications of Type 1 diabetes. The Standard American Diet, aptly referred to by its acronym SAD, is a prescription for developing Type 2 diabetes, the most […]
Tobacco Kills: Why are People Still Smoking?
November 1, 2016 By
With the numbers, and the ad campaigns, telling us that smoking is deadly, many non-smokers wonder why people still smoke. Many don’t even bother wondering. They make assumptions and rush to judgement. If we really want people to stop, and to prevent non-smokers from starting, then we have to throw out the assumptions and look […]
Do I Need a Police Report to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
October 27, 2016 By
So, you were injured in an accident that occurred due to the negligence of another party. The only problem is that there was no accident report filed with the police following the injury. Can you still make a claim? Many people involved in motor vehicle accidents do not have police reports of the accident. It […]
Should We Have a National Holiday for Voting?
October 25, 2016 By
Declaring Election Day a national holiday might be the simplest and most effective way to increase voter turnout. There are many reason why people do not vote, but the most common, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is that they are too busy. For many people, taking off work or school to vote is simply […]
Merging – Are You Doing it Wrong?
October 24, 2016 By
Merging in traffic often feels like a battle of wills and of principles. Some selfish drivers race ahead in the closing lane to cut in front of those who dutifully took their place in line as early as possible. The conscientious drivers in the slower-moving lane then try to punish the line-cutters by refusing to […]
How Your Medical Bills are Paid After a Car Accident
October 21, 2016 By
If you were injured in a car accident, you may have received immediate emergency medical care and may also need ongoing treatment. Medical attention and necessary treatments cannot be put off after an accident, but few of us can afford to pay for this kind of care out-of-pocket. Even if your health insurance will pay, […]
