Parents of new teen drivers live with a two-fold sense of anxiety: first, they are worried about their child’s life each time they get behind the wheel, and they are concerned for the lives of the other drivers on the road should their child’s lack of experience cause a crash that hurts someone else. Because getting your driver’s license for the first time is a rite of passage in our culture, most parents of teens [...]
You’ve seen gawking tourists pouting and posing with or without a stick to get a better angle, humans engaged in an odd, new pastime—shooting selfies. Maybe you can be counted among those who love to fill their social media timelines with pics they’ve snapped throughout the day, but especially when traveling and visiting exotic locations. This selfie-taking phenomenon is not limited to the United States. People are taking selfies and injuring themselves and others worldwide. [...]
On Tuesday May 7, 2019, what turned out to be a deadly tractor-trailer crash occurred on Interstate 40 in McDowell County. A FedEx truck crashed into the rear end of another tractor-trailer because vehicles had slowed for an accident ahead, according to WECT.com. The FedEx truck pushed the tractor-trailer into two other vehicles, it sustained heavy damage and caught fire. Coverage from WWAY.com reports that the FedEx truck failed to reduce speed when it came [...]
Truck accidents are a major concern on U.S. roadways from year to year. In fact, the picture created by the statistics is not a pretty one. In 2017, large truck crashes accounted for 4,102 deaths. The weight of a large truck during impact tends to place the most risk for death on the drivers and passengers of the other smaller vehicle involved in the accident. Long-haul drivers in particular encounter greater risk for crashes due [...]
When you are recovering from an injury sustained from a car accident, for instance, or simply from an illness, it is important to attend your scheduled doctor’s visits. However, whether you are too hurt to drive or simply do not have a vehicle to get there, you may need help from an outside source. New services recently launched by the ridesharing platforms Uber and Lyft are designed to meet this important need for many medical [...]
While at work as a cafeteria worker at a Milwaukee hospital in August 2014, Tiffany Tate, 37, suffered a stroke. She was only 2/10 of a mile away from one of the premier stroke centers in the city – a relatively quick three-minute drive. However, the ambulance sent to pick her up did not take her there. Instead, she was transported to another hospital that only provided her with a minimal amount of stroke care. [...]
As with many other industries, the restaurant industry sees its fair share of on-the-job injuries. On average, restaurant employees are absent from work for about 30 days due to various types of injuries. In particular, those employed in coffee shops are highly susceptible to wrist injuries. Referred to as Barista Wrist, this injury can put coffee and café workers out of commission for over a year. Barista Wrist isn’t any one specific injury. It’s the [...]
Spinal injuries can be debilitating, and injuries to the spinal cord can be life-altering. Victims can suffer paralysis. Many patients suffer herniated discs and nerve damage that can be quite excruciating. Spinal injuries can prevent patients from working and severely affect their everyday ability to function and enjoy life. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine conducted a study between 2005 and 2014 to determine the root cause of falls that led to spinal cord injuries. [...]
Trucking accidents happen for many different reasons. Drivers are too tired to drive. The cargo may not be secured. Many truck companies pressure their drivers to drive too fast. Drivers can be easily distracted. When trucks collide with cars, the cars can be easily crushed. Cars are simply no match for the size, weight and dimensions of trucks. Truck drivers should understand how deadly truck accidents are when cars are involved. Drivers need to understand [...]
A recent story in the Washington Post confirms that chickenpox cases are on the rise in North Carolina. At the Asheville Waldorf School, 36 infections of students between nursery school age and sixth grade were reported. The outbreak is the worst in North Carolina since the two-dose chickenpox vaccine became available approximately 20 years ago. Today few people get chickenpox, compared to almost 90% of Americans before the vaccine become an option. Most young school [...]
