A new report supports earlier studies that suggest drivers of more expensive cars take more risks with respect to pedestrian safety. New data on crashes The most recent annual data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on pedestrian deaths...
Truck driving is a perilous occupation. Apart from grueling long-distance drives, truck drivers face bad weather, fatigue, mechanical failures, and unpredictable actions on the part of other drivers. Anything can happen on the road, and an accident involving a truck...
How much protection do helmets provide a motorcyclist in an accident? Do they make a difference? Laws across the country may be inconsistent, but there is evidence riders should wear a helmet. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that motorcycle...
From an outsider's perspective, a car accident may seem minor. Yet it is just as easy for someone to suffer severe injuries in a low-speed crash as it is in a high-speed crash. Broken ribs and complications Some people may not think of broken ribs as a serious...
For older adults, falling is the leading cause of accidental death. Seniors are more likely to fall, and the falls are more likely to cause setbacks in their long-term health. Consumer Reports recently offered advice for older adults about how to prevent falls....
You don’t need anyone to tell you truck crashes can be devastating. The massive size and weight of these vehicles makes them truly dangerous. Drivers are far more likely to suffer injuries if they collide with a truck than with a car. But that’s not the only way truck...
Every year the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) releases their top picks auto safety. The ratings help consumers understand what they should be looking for in a new vehicle. The IIHS focus has been on the safety of the driver, but its focus in 2020 is on...
We like to think our children are in safe hands when they get on the bus before and after school. But one morning in 2017, parents in Dayton, Tennessee, 40 miles northeast of Chattanooga, received panicked texts and phone calls from their children; the bus driver...
Suffering a life-altering injury while shopping or working in retail sounds improbable. But consider the statistics from the U.S. government regarding people who work in retail. The numbers show retail stores taking the place of the assembly line or factory as a...
The number of worker injuries at Amazon's distribution facilities has made the news in recent years. While these incidents highlight the need for better worker protection standards and safety protocols in many workplaces, the reported cases of injured or killed Amazon...
