Archive for August 2020
Practical Suggestions to Reduce the Risk of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is any action that takes drivers’ hands off the steering wheel, eyes off the road, and minds off of their driving. Common examples including texting while driving, talking on a cellphone while driving, and eating or drinking while driving. Just a one-second delay in reaction time can mean the difference between life and…
Read MoreWhat Is Post-Concussion Syndrome?
Mild traumatic brain injuries categorized as a concussion can occur due to a variety types of accidents, including car accident, slip and fall, or workplace accident. Most often, concussion symptoms are temporary in nature – they last for the short-term. However, in some cases a concussion develops into a condition known as post-concussion syndrome. The…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Pipeline Injuries?
Although the economic development produced by the expansion of the oil and gas industry is highly beneficial to the economy, many workers in the field place their lives at risk on the job every single day. The work involved in pipeline work can be extremely dangerous, leaving some workers severely and even catastrophically injured. Many…
Read MoreTypical Causes of Underride Truck Accidents
Commercial truck accidents have the potential to inflict serious injuries on victims riding in passenger vehicles due to large weight difference between the two vehicles involved in these crashes. One of the types of truck crashes that cause particularly devastating injuries to drivers and passengers of smaller vehicles is the underride crash. These collisions often…
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