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 …
Backover Accidents
Every year thousands of people are injured in backover accidents. A backover accident can cause severe injuries. A backover accident occurs when a bicyclist or pedestrian is struck by a car that is going in …
Despite Safety Issues NYPD is Issuing Fewer Traffic Citations
According to data released in the Mayor’s Management Report, New York City motorists were issued 1,027,000 moving traffic citations in the fiscal year 2019. This is the lowest number of citations since 2015. Citations …
Pedestrians Die Every 90 Minutes in the United States
In the United States, a pedestrian dies on the street every 90 minutes. According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, 2018 is projected to have the most pedestrian deaths in decades. The death count …
Bill Introduced Allowing Service Members to Sue the Military for Medical Malpractice
When a patient has been injured due to medical malpractice, that patient has the right to sue their doctor for the damages they caused. This is not the case for everyone, however. Military personnel currently …