Cinco de Mayo is one of the most dangerous days of the year to be on the road. Whether you are celebrating or just going about business as usual, the safest choice is to stay off the roads, or get off the roads early. For many of us, that is not an option, but there […]
Mayday! How Calling for Help Can Cost You a Quarter Million
May 1, 2015 By
Even if you’re not a pilot or mariner, you probably know the international distress call, “Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” What you may not know is that making a false distress call can cost you big bucks and land you in prison. What’s far more shocking than the penalties, is how common fake distress calls are because, […]
100 Deadly Days for Teen Drivers
April 30, 2015 By
Memorial Day through Labor Day Car accidents are the number one cause of death for teens. Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers each year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2012, more than 1,000 people were killed in teen-related […]
Spring is the Most Dangerous Time for Child Pedestrians
April 29, 2015 By
According to new research, kids are most likely to be hit by cars during springtime, in the afternoon and even hours, near schools and bus stops, and while they are unsupervised. The findings were presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), in March. It makes sense, when you […]
Top Five Driving Distractions
April 28, 2015 By
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), distracted driving is involved in accidents killing more than nine people and injuring 1,153 in the U.S. each day. Devices of All Types By now pretty much everyone knows that texting is a leading cause of car accidents, but it is not the only […]
Do I Have a Claim if I Was Not Wearing a Helmet in My Motorcycle Accident?
April 27, 2015 By
You can still sue and recover damages for your motorcycle accident injuries, even if you were not wearing a helmet. There are many factors involved. The fact that you were not wearing a helmet can make it very difficult to recover compensation in some states, and it may reduce the amount of money you receive. […]
Accident Prevention Highlight: Safety Glass Invented by Accident
April 24, 2015 By
The discovery that led to the creation of safety glass was an accident in itself. It was 1903 and French chemist, Edouard Benedictus, was working in his laboratory when he accidentally knocked a glass flask off its shelf. The flask crashed to the floor and shattered, but it did not send sharp shards flying. In […]
Severe Road Rash
April 22, 2015 By
Road rash is term we’re all familiar with, but you may not realize just how severe road rash injuries can be. The majority of road rash injuries are minor injuries that do not require treatment, but severe road rash can grind skin down to the bone and even grind off body parts, such as fingers. […]
Defective Appliances Can Cause House Fires
April 20, 2015 By
It sounds like a scene out of Maximum Overdrive. You hear noise in the kitchen, and when you go to investigate, the microwave has turned on all on its own, electricity arcing inside until it cracks the turntable and scorches the bottom of the oven. But it’s not fiction. According to Consumer Reports, that is […]
