Jackknife Accidents
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 4,000 people die in truck accidents annually. Truck accidents are scary and extremely dangerous. Other vehicles on the road are no match for the …
Does my Personal Injury Case Have to Go to Court?
If you’ve been injured due to someone’s negligence, you may have the right to pursue compensation for your injuries by filing a personal injury claim. In some cases, the insurance company may be willing to …
What is an Attractive Nuisance?
Children are, by nature, very curious creatures. Children also don’t have the safety awareness and good judgment that adults have. That is why special rules apply when a child has been injured on someone else’s …
Older Drivers More Prone to Distraction from In-vehicle Technology
Distracted driving is on the rise, and the advent of advanced in-vehicle technology has made matters worse. Infotainment systems are found in many newer vehicles. While millennials are often seen as the major source of …
Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2019
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its annual list of the top 10 safety violations for 2019. The list does not differ much from 2018’s list and highlights the need for …
Radiological Malpractice
Obtaining the correct diagnosis is crucial to effective medical care. Radiologists are often an important factor in the diagnostic process. The use of medical imaging such as x-rays, MRIs, CTs, ultrasounds, and sonograms by radiologists …
Distracted Driving: Are Millennials the Worst Offenders?
Distracted driving is a major cause of serious car accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving claimed 3,166 lives in 2017 alone. The increase in smartphone usage and in-vehicle technology …
Important Steps to Take After a Car Accident
When you’ve been involved in a car accident, it can be a stressful and emotional time. It is important, however, to take the right steps after an accident in order to help you with any …
CDC Warns of Risks Associated With Juul E-cigarettes
Juul is the top-selling brand of e-cigarettes in the country. Juul has been criticized for years for inappropriately directing its marketing at young people. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is …
Taking Good Photos After a Car Accident
If you’ve been in a car accident, photos of the scene can be important evidence. Taking high quality, useful photos can help establish what happened during the accident. These pictures will not only help with …