If you're like a lot of drivers, rolling down the highway next to a bunch of big rigs is not your favorite way to travel. It can be scary being the little guy on the road. Passenger cars have a significant disadvantage when it comes to accidents with commercial...
Month: January 2018
Ticking time bomb: sleep-deprived truckers
A port truck driver had put in 45 hours on the clock over just three days when he ran over a woman crossing the street. Another port driver who admitted often breaking fatigue laws ran into stopped traffic at 55 miles per hour with devastating results, injuring seven...
Pedestrian safety: Staying safe when you’re on your feet
It's tough to be a pedestrian on the streets these days. Even a careful driver could hit a pedestrian under the right circumstances and too many drivers have their eyes on their GPS or phone instead of the road. If you're walking more for your health and well-being,...
Ruling allows resort’s waiver for injury or death liability
Do you and your family go skiing every year when the snows start covering the slopes? Before you trust yourself (or anybody you love) to the care of the resort you choose, however, take a moment to read the ticket that the ski resort has you purchase for the slopes,...
Have a loved one with a brain injury? Know these terms
Brain injuries can happen in seconds, but they can affect those involved for the rest of their lives. If you love someone who has a brain injury, you'll find yourself plunged into a world with a strange language all it's own. These are some terms that you need to be...
Helping a loved one avoid a slip-and-fall injury
Falls are more common and more serious than you think. One out of five falling accidents results in a broken bone. Falls kill almost as many Americans each year as motor vehicles and firearms. The elderly are especially at risk of falling, and more prone to serious or...
Californian causes ‘swatting’ death of Kansas man over video game
An online feud over a video game and a wager worth about $1.50 led a man in California to call in a bomb threat that led police in Kansas to mobilize their SWAT team. In the end, a man who didn't even play video games or own a gun lay dead in his own doorway. An...
Five tips for avoiding dog bites
If you go out for a stroll in Southern California, the odds are good that you’ll meet a dog or two. Though you may be tempted to greet these canines that cross your path, you should remember that not every dog is as happy to see you. The unfortunately reality is that...