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Winter can be a beautiful time of year, but when it comes to operating a motor vehicle, winter is not always pretty. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 418,000 people are injured in weather-related accidents annually. During inclement weather, drivers are required to take more care to avoid any accidents. Dependent upon the condition, […]

Researchers are looking at a surprising possible cause of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the serious antibiotic-resistant germ that has been associated with hospital stays. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that MRSA causes more fatalities in the United States yearly than from AIDS. The suspected cause is hospital curtains found around hospital beds. It […]

A November ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court has cast doubt in over 20,000 drunk driving convictions. The unanimous ruling is that all guilty judgment verdicts relying on breathalyzer tests as evidence are inadmissible. A Supreme Court Justice wrote in the final decision that alleged human failings have cast doubt on the calibration process. […]

In most construction settings, the pneumatic nail gun has replaced the hammer on residential and industrial sites, and in emergency wards. Government statistics show that about 37,000 nail gun injuries go to emergency rooms every year. Most injuries are to the hands, and most are only moderately serious. Other injuries include broken bones pertaining to […]

A school bus accident with a tractor trailer occurred in South Harrison Township, New Jersey on Monday afternoon. Around 3:20 pm, the crash took place at the intersection of Ferrel Road and Monroeville Road after the school bus attempted to turn and collided with the truck. Fourteen students from Gloucester County Institute of Technology and […]

During the holidays, you decorated the house, put up the tree, and arranged the candles. The December holidays bring a time of cheer and happiness, but people must be aware of the hazards that accompany the decorations we associate with the holidays. Over 250 injuries are reported a day during the holiday season, in association […]

Car accidents can be scary but are even worse when someone leaves the scene of the accident. A hit-and-run accident occurs when a person intentionally leaves the scene of the accident without providing contact information or helping an individual who was injured in the accident. It is commonly associated with those who are responsible. A […]

Since the recent legalization of the production and sale of cannabis in the United States, the number of people driving under the influence of cannabis will likely rise over the next few years. This could be an increasing factor in car accidents since it is widely believed that driving while under the influence of cannabis […]

Business owners in northern climates know that snow and ice this time of year pose potential hazards for customers. A slip and fall accident can happen at any time of year but with winter comes additional pedestrian risks, and most business owners know that a customer fall can be unexpectedly devastating. Slip and fall accidents […]

Offices can often become extremely cold during winter months and it is common for employees to have no access to controlling temperatures that are often preset by building managers. That is why portable space heaters are often the solution for keeping warm during the cold season. While space heaters can be extremely convenient and effective […]