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Large commercial trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, making them a significant threat to the occupants of smaller vehicles in the event of a crash. Impaired driving, including drugged driving, is a serious issue for trucking companies who may be held liable for injuries caused by one of their drivers. With this in […]

For years, studies have shown that teenage drivers are the group most prone to car accidents compared to other population groups. This is due to several factors. The teenage body is still developing; therefore, teens may lack the motor skills and maturity needed to be good drivers. Additionally, good driving skills are developed through practice. […]

Many people will suffer from a slip, trip, or fall accident at some point during their lives. In most cases, the accident will not be their fault. Because this type of accident can happen anywhere and to anyone, it is critical to know what actions to take after a slip and fall accident. This is […]

There is no doubt that technology in cars has vastly improved riders’ safety over the years. Much of this due to crumple zones, structural zones in the front and sometimes rear of the car designed to absorb energy in an accident, thus protecting the vehicle’s occupants from injury, according to the American Institute of Physics. […]

Work injuries can be debilitating and in some cases, may even end in death. Under Workers’ Compensation laws in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, victims of workplace accidents are entitled to benefits regardless of who was at fault. Laws created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) have been put in place to assure […]

Recent research published in the medical journal “Sleep” found that truck drivers with untreated obstructive sleep apnea are involved in preventable collisions at a rate five times higher than truck drivers without sleep apnea. Schneider International, a trucking company based in Wisconsin, implemented a program that required its drivers to be monitored for obstructive sleep […]

When school lets out for the summer, teenage drivers can be found on the road at all hours, driving to friends’ homes, summer jobs, and fun adventures like days at the beach or the amusement park. More teen drivers means more inexperienced drivers on the road, which is correlated with an increase in car accidents […]

A recent report published by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) named the meat processing industry as the most dangerous industry in America. The study, which used data collected from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), found that workers in the meat processing industry are about twice as likely as workers in other industries […]

Employees in certain industries are more susceptible to injury due to work conditions. For this reason, certain safety precautions must be put in place to protect workers. Construction workers handle heavy machinery and tools that may impact their overall safety. By law, employers must follow safety regulations enacted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), is a condition that is most often caused by blunt trauma to the head. TBI can occur during car accidents, slip and falls, work accidents, or by forceful interactions such as those that happen during sports activities. The Centers for Disease Control estimates at least 50,000 TBI-related deaths occur in the […]