Over 37,000 people die in road collisions each year, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel. James Kuffner, Chief Technology Officer at the Toyota Research Institute, is one of many experts around the world that are a proposing a new goal for the auto industry. Zero traffic deaths. Kuffner makes the claim that […]
When Should You Represent Yourself in Court?
May 23, 2016 By
Technically speaking, you have the right to represent yourself in court. But, just because you are allowed to do something, doesn’t mean you should. When you represent yourself, you take on significant financial risks, not just the risk of losing the value of your case. Your chances of winning are dismally low, no matter how […]
Red Light Cameras Increase Crashes, May or May Not Reduce Severity
May 20, 2016 By
Red light cameras are highly controversial. They are hated by drivers, considered a violation of privacy by many, have been found unconstitutional by multiple courts, are banned in 10 states, and where they are installed accidents go up. And then there is the corruption issue. In January, 2016, Chicago’s former assistant transportation commissioner, John Bills, […]
Have Kids Under 6? Don’t Allow Laundry Pods in Your Home
May 18, 2016 By
Laundry pod poisoning is so common and so dangerous that people with children under six years old are now advised to keep them out of the house entirely. A recent study found that more than there were more than 22,000 calls to poison control centers regarding children under the age of six exposed to laundry […]
Cruise Ship Risks
May 16, 2016 By
When you think of the risk of drowning on a cruise ship, you probably envision being thrown overboard on rough seas, the ship sinking, or some other dramatic scene involving the ocean, its vastness, and the power of Mother Nature. You picture the kind of nightmarish event they make movies about. What you may not […]
Biking to Work Increases 60%
May 13, 2016 By
Just in time for National Bike Month, the U.S. Census Bureau has released its first report that focuses solely on bicycling and walking to work. According to the report, the number of people bicycling to work has increased by about 60% since the 2000 Census. Walking to work has increased, too, but not nearly as […]
Office Safety
May 11, 2016 By
Did you know that the rate of disabling fall injuries is two to two and a half times greater for office workers than non-office workers? We don’t typically think of an office as a dangerous work environment, but accidents in the office are quite common. In fact, it is probably because there are no massive […]
Can I Reject the Insurance Company’s Offer and still get Paid for my Accident?
May 9, 2016 By
After an accident, the insurance company may offer you money to settle your claim. Typically, this offer will be for far less than your claim is worth, although the insurance company will try to make it sound like they are being generous. You do not have to accept their offer. If you reject it, you […]
Poka-Yoke is No Joke: Product Defects Hurting Business, Customers
May 6, 2016 By
Poka-yoke is a brilliant concept that protects businesses and consumers. It is a Japanese term for mistake-proofing. Poka-yoke aims to prevent foreseeable human error. The term is often used in manufacturing, but it applies to end-use products, too. For instance, your microwave oven will not start unless the door is closed. That’s poka-yoke. It protects […]
