The month of May is considered to be Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month , and motorcycling groups, motorcycle accident lawyers and transportation safety agencies have been raising awareness about the need to prevent accidents involving motorcycles. Read entire article
It is very important for nursing home staff to be trained when a natural disaster happens. One of the lessons that was brought home after Hurricane Katrina was that elderly residents of nursing homes could be at a much higher risk when a natural disaster of this magnitude threatens a city. Read entire article
The Food and Drug Administration is taking action against manufacturers of dietary supplements that contain ingredients that increase metabolism and blood pressure. The Food and Drug Administration is taking action against manufacturers of dietary supplements that contain ingredients that increase metabolism and blood pressure. The agency has given the manufacturers a period of 15 days in which to inform the agency of the steps taken to address the agency’s concerns. Read entire article
Drivers who fail to use their turn signals cause approximately 2 million accidents every year. More accidents every year are caused by drivers who fail to use turn signals, than by distracted drivers. According to a new study, drivers who fail to use their turn signals, cause approximately 2 million accidents every year. Read entire article
The month of May is being commemorated as National Dog Bite Prevention Month. The month of May is being commemorated as National Dog Bite Prevention Month. In San Diego, at least one hospital has taken upon itself the task of educating locals about preventing a bite. Read entire article
It is known that for people who drink excessively may have a much slower recovery from burn injuries compared to those who do not drink. People who drink excessively may have a much slower recovery from burn injuries compared to those who do not drink. Read entire article
Here are ten intersection laws every driver should know. Since driver’s education class was several years ago, or for some drivers much longer, there is a great need to freshen up on driving laws. Read entire article
Experts are blaming the lack of important transportation safety features including guardrails for a devastating accident last week in New York that killed 7 people. Experts are blaming the lack of important transportation safety features including guardrails for a devastating accident last week in New York that killed 7 people. The accident occurred when an SUV plunged off a highway, and crashed into the grounds of the Bronx zoo. Motorist Maria Gonzalez and several members of her family were traveling in their SUV, when the SUV hit a highway divider, and plunged off a highway. The car fell 6 stories down into the grounds of the Bronx zoo. The accident completely devastated the SUV, and killed 7 people, killing 3 children. Read entire article
Approximately 14% of leg fractures involving children over 11 months involved children who were riding down a slide on their parent's lap. Protective parents, who ride down a slide with a child sitting on their laps, may believe that they are protecting the child from injuries. Read entire article
Yet another study confirms to car accident lawyers that Americans are sleep-deprived lot, with a high risk of drowsy driving accidents. Yet another study confirms to car accident lawyers that Americans are sleep-deprived lot, with a high risk of drowsy driving accidents . This study is by the federal administration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that 30% of American workers are driving without having sufficient sleep. Read entire article