Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for pedestrians. More than twice as many child pedestrian are killed in pedestrian accidents on Halloween than other days of the year. It’s a dangerous night for motorists, too, with intoxication playing a role in a large portion of Halloween accidents. If you are driving on Halloween, […]
Time Change Safety
October 28, 2014 By
November 2 is the end of Daylight Savings Time in 2014. If you are like most people, you look forward to the hour gained and the chance to get a little extra sleep. It’s not just a novelty. Going back to Standard Time has real health and safety benefits. For instance, when we return to […]
What is Dram Shop and Social Host Liability in Drunk Driving Accidents?
October 24, 2014 By
Although drunk drivers can legally be held responsible for the injuries and deaths that they cause, there are many reasons why that avenue of compensation may not yield nearly enough to cover your medical expenses and other losses, and in some cases there may be no compensation available from the guilty driver. However, dram shop […]
Another Recall for Faulty Ignition Switch
October 9, 2014 By
On September 25, 2014, Chrysler announced that it is recalling 349,442 vehicles due to a faulty ignition switch that can cause the vehicles to suddenly shut off while driving. When this happens, braking power can be diminished and power steering can be lost, easily leading to a crash. Chrysler says it only knows of one […]
Graduated Driver Licensing for Teens
September 26, 2014 By
Graduated driver licensing (GDL) is a slowed-down licensing process for teens that eases them into full driving privileges over time, rather than granting full driving privileges all at once. It forces teens to gain driving experience under safer conditions, before allowing them to move on to riskier situations. The purpose is to reduce accidents and […]
Backup Cameras Soon to be Required in all New Vehicles
September 24, 2014 By
In March, 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) passed a rule that will eventually require all new vehicles to be equipped with backup cameras. The cameras are meant to prevent back-over accidents. Small children and the elderly are at highest risk for being accidentally run over in a backup accident. According to the […]
Brain Injury: What is Coup Contrecoup?
September 16, 2014 By
Coup-contrecoup describes a brain injury in which the brain is bruised in two places on opposite sides of the brain. It happens when the force of the initial impact causes the brain to bounce back into the opposite side of the skull. “Coup” refers to the initial point of injury. “Contrecoup” refers to the point […]
Brain Injury: What is Second Impact Syndrome?
September 13, 2014 By
Second impact syndrome (SIS), sometimes referred to as recurrent traumatic brain injury, is a brain injury that occurs when a repeat injury is sustained before a previous brain injury has healed. SIS is often fatal. It occurs in teenagers and young adults, typically high school and college athletes. Those who survive usually suffer serious and […]
Brain Injury: What is a Diffuse Axonal Injury?
September 4, 2014 By
Diffuse axonal injury DAI is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can occur without a blow to the head. It is the most common type of severe TBI, and it can be very difficult to detect with standard medical imaging. DAI is the result of the brain moving violently inside the skull, in […]
