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...
Football season has ended, but the conversation regarding the dangers of concussion injuries in sports continues. Heightened awareness of the issue is vital for parents and adults to understand, yet there are persistent misconceptions regarding these severe and often...
If you have ever been in a car crash, you may have sustained some injuries that were instantly noticeable. Perhaps you had immediate bruising, a bloody nose or even a sprain. But did you notice any injuries that only presented symptoms after a few days? When delayed...
You are driving down the road. Someone swerves in front of the car you are following, causing them to slam on their breaks. Your reaction is to immediately apply the brakes, but you were a half a second too late. The next thing you know, you are completely stopped...
We see semi-trucks and other large trucks on the road all the time. In fact, it is so often that we do not think twice about it unless they are moving slowly and causing a backup, blocking traffic or simply in the way. Despite these everyday occurrences, it is crucial...