You probably want to do everything you can to stay out of an accident on the road. Recognizing the signs of damaged or defective tires is one way to do that. Good observation skills can prevent a tire failure while you're on the road and keep you out of a serious car...
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How long do you have to press charges after an injury?
When you are hurt in a car accident or other dangerous situation, your first concern is probably the healing process. Whether your injuries are minor or you had a near brush with death, you should take the time you need to recover as fully as possible. Your second...
Slip-and-falls present serious dangers
What's a little slip-and-fall, right? People have been slipping on banana peels for laughs ever since the first on-stage pratfall got a chuckle out of the audience. Unfortunately, the idea of a trip, slip and subsequent fall as something comedic is so deeply ingrained...
Discover The Dangers Of Drowsy Driving And What You Can Do About It
Did you know that drowsy driving, a driver who falls asleep at the wheel, can be just as dangerous and devastating as drunk driving when it comes to damage, injury, and death? Drowsy driving causes at least 100,000 crashes per year, according to the U. S. National...
California may ban pee-wee football due to brain injuries
There's been growing concern in recent years over the brain damage sustained by National Football League (NFL) football stars. In fact, former professional players have recently won millions in a settlement saying that the NFL hid the dangers from them. Now,...
What should teens know about safe driving?
According to statistics, teen drivers are actually three times more at risk of getting into an accident than people over 20 years of age. That makes it particularly important to go over driving safety with your teenage drivers. Sit down with the young drivers in your...
Use these 3 tips to avoid truck accidents
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...
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,...