How Negligence Causes TBI
For many individuals, suffering even the slightest injury is difficult to endure. Imagine how difficult it is to suffer a traumatic brain injury as a result of someone’s negligent actions? This is a difficult situation many individuals face, and the causes are often very preventable. One thing to understand is that when there is negligence […]
Serious Injuries: What Are They and What Can You Do?
What would you do if one day, someone’s negligent actions forced you to deal with an injury? Unfortunately, this is the daunting reality that countless individuals face each and every year. As a result, they must deal with a number of potential issues that arise. One of the things that can make this even worse […]
Duck Boat in Stone County, Missouri Sinks, Resulting in 17 Deaths
Official reports out of Stone County, Missouri are confirming that 17 of 31 passengers aboard a commercial duck boat that capsized last night have passed away. The boat was touring Table Rock Lake, located near the town of Branson, in the evening when a storm clouded the region. As the lake’s surface churned violently, the […]
Ford Explorer Investigated by Feds After Owners Claim the SUV Is Making Them Sick
On January 23, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed it is investigating Ford Explorer models made between 2011 and 2017. The investigation came about after a consumer safety group repeated its appeal for a recall on behalf of a growing number of drivers who reported incidents of dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. Ford has […]
3 Tips to Prevent Car Accidents
Statistics show car accidents are so common each driver will file a car crash claim once every 17 years or so. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, around 35,092 people died in auto collisions in 2015. However, there are some ways you can improve your chances of avoiding danger on the […]
How Long Does Whiplash Last?
Whiplash is typically the byproduct of many rear-end car collisions, where one car strikes the back of another. The force of this collision causes the body to move forward and then stop suddenly when the chest encounters the seat belt. However, the neck’s momentum continues, which can put severe strain on the muscles in the […]
Valuable Tips for Safe Driving
Whenever you climb behind the wheel of your car and prepare to head off to your next destination, it’s important to remember that safety should be of the utmost concern. We drive so often that for many people it’s now second-nature, which means we don’t always think about the potential consequences of a car accident. […]
Should I Say “Sorry” After an Accident?
If you’ve ever been involved in a car accident before, then you’re probably well aware of just how tense and emotionally strenuous an accident scene can be. So, what many people do to try to de-escalate the situation before it goes out of control is to try to break the tension with their good nature […]
Summer Road Trip Prep
Many people decide to head onto the highway for a family road trip during the summer. Kids have the summer off, and parents might be saving vacation time for the warmest months of the year. While you might think summer is the safest time of year to drive, the roads can still be somewhat dangerous […]
June Is National Safety Month
The National Safety Council (NSC) and thousands of other organizations across the United States are promoting National Safety Month this June. This month-long focus on safety is designed to raise awareness of what it takes to keep ourselves and each other safe by helping reduce the leading causes of injury and death at work, on […]