It happens all too often, you trip on an uneven sidewalk, fall down and brush it off. However, the next thing you know you are experiencing back pain or discover a hairline fracture in your ankle. With slip and fall incidents, it is better to be safe than sorry. Here...
Year: 2021
When are children most vulnerable to dog attacks?
When dogs attack, children are often their preferred victims. Of the roughly 800,000 dog bites that occur in the U.S. annually, at least half involve children. In fact, most victims are boys between the ages of 5 and 9. Dogs do not have to have a history of aggressive...
4 new technologies that make cars safer
There is no doubt about it; newer cars are safer than old ones. Over the years, the introduction is new technologies has made this possible. As a result, innovative improvements in modern cars prevent life-threatening crashes every day. According to the National...
What happens if you collide with a driverless car?
Now that the State of California has approved a pilot program for driverless cars that will transport riders, you may have some big questions. You might wonder, although the program originated in the Bay Area when these vehicles will end up around Los Angeles as well?...
Are alcohol monitors about to become standard on new cars?
Despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies around the country, drunk driving remains a major problem on U.S. roadways. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports someone dies in an alcohol-related crash every 52 minutes. For years,...
What are the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury?
When you sustain a sudden, severe jolt to your head in a car accident or another accident, you could have a traumatic brain injury. These injuries are common and can lead to short and long-term problems that often prohibit victims from returning to their normal life....
What happens when an uninsured driver hits you?
The state of California requires all drivers to have the minimum liability insurance to be able to drive. However, just because the law requires it does not mean that everyone has insurance. That is why Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UMC) exists. What is Uninsured...
Who pays for damages after a truck accident?
Tractor-trailers may weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, which is roughly the same weight as 10 adult elephants. By contrast, your car, truck or SUV may not even weigh as much as one. Consequently, it is not difficult to understand why a collision with a commercial truck...
Electrocution the most common electrical injury in construction
When you make your living working on a California construction site, you face numerous job-related hazards. Some of these risks involve working around electricity, and three types of electrical injuries occur more often than others. Per Construction Executive,...
The dangers of relying too heavily on backup cameras
All new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the U.S. must have backup cameras. While cameras range from basic to sophisticated, all show drivers a real-time picture of the area behind their vehicles. Consequently, using a backup camera may decrease your chances of colliding...