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Archive: 2015
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Pose Risks for Children
November 4, 2015 | Category: Defective DrugsMillions of Americans take vitamin and dietary supplements every day, but few consider them harmful. However, they are not without risk.
Speed Cameras Can Reduce the Risk of Speeding Collisions
November 3, 2015 | Category: Automobile AccidentsAccording to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the number of traffic fatalities may increase anywhere from 9 percent to 14 percent in 2015. This increase, if it occurs, would be the biggest increase in the car accident death toll in the past seven decades. There are many possible reasons why the death rate may be so much higher this year, with possible reasons for the rising death toll including more road trips due to cheaper gas, and more cell phone use since almost every...
Police Using Social Media to Catch Drunk Drivers
November 2, 2015 | Category: DUI AccidentsA local woman is lucky to be alive, according to Lakeland, Florida police, after going on a drunk driving trip she recorded and broadcast live on her own phone with the Periscope app on October 13, 2015. Callers to 911 reported the woman to police. The police then logged onto the Periscope app and identified, found and arrested the woman for DUI.
Trek Asks Bikers To Immediately Stop Riding Some Of Their Bikes
October 30, 2015 | Category: Bike AccidentsOne biker was left a quadriplegic and at least two others suffered broken fingers, wrist injuries, shoulder injuries and abrasions as the result of a faulty quick-release (QT) lever on the front disc brakes of Trek bikes. Trek issued a recall of the affected bikes which were manufactured between 2000 and 2015.In September 2015 approximately 1.3 million bicycles were recalled by 13other manufacturers due to the crash hazard, according to the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Reducing the Risk of Pedestrian Injuries
October 29, 2015 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThroughout the United States, pedestrians face significant risk of injury on the roadways. In 2011, the Tampa Tribune warned that studies had revealed Florida to be the worst state in the country when it comes to pedestrian safety. By 2014, Florida had last this undesirable title, but WTSP reported that Florida was still the fifth most dangerous location for walkers. The rankings of which locations are the highest risk are determined by comparing the rate of fatalities among pedestrians per...
Football Season and DUI Accident Risks
October 27, 2015 | Category: DUI AccidentsFootball season is underway, which means that there are added risks of car accidents for motorists who are out on game days. ABC News reported on a troubling study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota.
Dangerous Street Racing Frequently Ends In Tragedy
October 26, 2015 | Category: Automobile AccidentsWhen a crash occurs because of street racing, victims may be entitled to damages in personal injury lawsuits. These lawsuits may be filed against drivers and promoters.
Do You Need A Driver Improvement Course?
October 23, 2015 | Category: Automobile AccidentsFor many of us our last driving course was when we first got our drivers' licenses. How many years ago would that be? Probably it is more than 5 years. Driving has changed. Vehicles have changed. Traffic laws have changed. Roads have changed. The age of the average driver is increasing. Health issues become a problem. People are holding onto drivers' licenses longer. Yet, we still believe we can drive using what we learned many years ago.
Make Halloween Safety A Priority
October 23, 2015 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsHalloween is an exciting time when most children and teens are thinking about costumes, parties, and how much candy they will get. Adults may also be excited about the parties they will attend; parties where alcohol will be served and consumed. However, the most important thing to think about this Halloween is pedestrian safety.
Holding Hotels Accountable for Negligent Security
October 22, 2015 | Category: Inadequate SecurityAn 83-year-old woman who was a guest at a hotel was victimized by a man who approached her in the hotel bar. The hotel clerk had been warned that the woman was potentially in danger, but may not have done enough to prevent the attack from occurring.