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The responsibilities of a property owner to keep their area safe extends beyond that of keep walking areas clear of debris. Inadequate lighting can be the cause of serious slip and fall accidents. It may be easy to take lighting for granted, but poor lighting can effectively hide obstructions that would cause someone to slip […]

Collisions between tractor trailers and passenger vehicles can be deadly, particularly for the driver and passengers in the smaller vehicle. One type of accident that can occur between a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle is an underride crash, which occurs when the smaller vehicle slides under the much taller tractor trailer. Typically, this type […]

Commercially available self-driving cars are being touted as one of the next great innovations in transportation technology. Many individuals are not quite ready to accept the prospect of sharing the road with non-human drivers. A recent crash involving Uber’s self-driving car in Arizona demonstrated that these vehicles can be involved in accidents just like human-driven vehicles […]

When an employee suffers an injury at work, he or she has the right to file a Workers’ Compensation claim to receive certain benefits including compensation for their medical bills and a portion of their lost wages. This is one of the advantages of being an employee rather than an independent contractor. Many individuals are […]

Construction is dangerous work, with construction accidents accounting for more than 22 percent of work-related deaths per year. This figure is particularly troubling, considering construction workers make up only 8 percent of the U.S. workforce. To add to this, it is 71 percent more likely for construction workers to suffer from nonfatal injuries compared to […]

Being stressed makes everything more difficult. Performing your job, completing household chores, maintaining friendships, and being a strong parent and partner are all more difficult when you are suffering from the stresses of a challenging job, a difficult financial situation, health problems, or trying personal circumstances. A recent study published in the European Journal of […]

The development of smarter cars has grown into an important race for automobile manufacturers over the past few years, with better technology designed to make driving easier and safer for drivers and pedestrians alike. One important transition toward smarter cars is the concept of the self-driving or computer-assisted vehicle, which can operate either independently of […]

Slip and fall accidents are all too common. Injuries from such accidents may range in severity from minor cuts and scrapes to broken bones to partial or total paralysis. Some of the most common causes of slip and fall accidents include wet, slippery surfaces; poor footwear lacking the needed traction for the surface; poor visibility; […]

Autonomous trucks may seem to be a long-distant technology of the future. However, self-driving trucks are becoming more reality than science fiction. Part by part, the technology that will make autonomous trucks possible is being tested on the roadways. The methods that they have been using will lead to fully-functioning autonomous trucks far sooner than […]

Rollovers are among the most serious auto accidents a driver can experience. Approximately three percent of all car accidents are rollovers, yet they account for approximately 30 percent of all crash fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The good news is that there are precautions you can take to prevent you […]