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The shredded remains of a blown-out tire along the side of the road is a familiar sight to highway drivers. You may have even driven behind a car as it suffered a blowout or had one yourself while driving. Blowouts are one of the leading causes of passenger vehicle and tractor trailer accidents. When they […]

The skin is part of the integumentary organ system and plays an important function in human physiology. Together with the hair, nails, and endocrine glands, the skin protects and cools the body. Additionally, the appearance of one’s skin can play an integral role in a person’s self confidence and emotional well being. Many people who […]

Drivers should be aware that passing in the improper lane or in an improper way could be very costly. The penalties for improper passing include up to five points added to a license and insurance, up to 15 days in jail, fines up to $200, and possible suspension of a license. Fines are doubled if […]

Schools and college campuses are a place where people of all ages come together in many different settings. There are students, teachers, staff, and visitors using parking lots, playgrounds, sports facilities, cafeterias, and sometimes even swimming pools. Much of the population of the school moves about during scheduled class changes. In other words, large numbers […]

T-bone accidents cause over 8,000 fatalities each year on America’s roads. Although a front or rear collision provides some protection during a car accident, being hit from the side provides little—just the door and window. In most instances, those involved in a car accident that was hit on the side fare worse. T-bone accidents often […]

In any personal injury claim, the quality of the evidence provided to support the claim plays a key role in whether it is accepted and settled fairly or not. This is why it is so important that you take the time to gather pieces of evidence like photographs, contact information for eyewitnesses, and other important […]

The National Safety Council estimates that there are nine million slip and fall accidents every year, or more than 25,000 per day. Restaurant workers need to be aware of these figures because, in their industry, a slip and fall injury is the second most common type of workplace injury that occurs on the job. The […]

The ice and snow that come with cold weather can be a huge cost to employers and property owners everywhere. Annually, slips related to hazardous winter weather conditions account for 30 percent of all slip and fall injury claims. Considering the narrow window in which such winter weather slip and fall cases take place, the […]

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) statistics, one in five worker fatalities in 2014 were in the construction industry. Of these more than half were caused by the so called “Fatal Four,” which include falls, electrocution, struck by object accidents, and caught in/between accidents. The circumstances surrounding falls and electrocution are widely […]

It is undeniable that obesity is an epidemic in the United States. Now, several highly-respected studies have come out showing that in addition to the array of health problems obese people face, they are more likely to be fatally injured in car accidents. There are a number of reasons why overweight drivers and passengers are […]