When you sign up for a gym membership, your primary goal is to promote your health, fitness and well-being. However, despite your positive intentions, you may experience accidents and injuries when you’re working out. You may sustain gym-related injuries due to a slip...
When a child suffers from oxygen deprivation during birth, they could develop a condition called cerebral palsy. This happens because the lack of oxygen leads to brain damage. For instance, the umbilical cord could get wrapped around the baby’s neck, or the mother...
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of injury and death among children, making vehicle safety a top priority for parents and caregivers. Because crashes can happen unexpectedly, taking specific precautions can significantly reduce the risk that children will...
Many professionals have a significant commute to work every day. They spend a half an hour or more in traffic on their way to work and possibly even longer on their way home again in the afternoon. After years of commuting to work, many people become frustrated by...
Wrong-way accidents should never happen, especially on the interstate. Many people feel nervous when first driving on the interstate because of the high speeds, but it is technically safer than other roads. This is largely due to the fact that traffic flows in the...
The legal driving age in the United States is 16, but some argue that this is too young. For evidence, they point to the fact that teenage drivers are involved in a disproportionately high number of fatal car accidents. While this age group is relatively small, their...
There are numerous types of medical malpractice, but medication errors are often overlooked. Medication errors can occur in hospitals, doctor’s practices and pharmacies. The consequences of such errors can be serious and even fatal. It’s important to understand the...
Road rage is a major issue in the United States, accounting for 66% of all traffic fatalities. The frequency of violent road rage events in the United States has climbed by more than 400% between 2014 and 2023. People in states with more aggressive driving tend to be...
Distracted driving often starts with a mobile device. Some people have a very difficult time ignoring cell phone notifications about incoming emails or text messages. There are even some people who engage with social media while actively driving. Digital distraction...
Discussions surrounding car safety largely focus on protecting the occupants inside any given vehicle. However, an emerging area of concern is the safety of pedestrians who are at risk of being injured or killed in collisions with vehicles. In September 2024, the...
