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Archive: 2016
Can Death-Proof Cars Really Come to Fruition?
March 3, 2016 | Category: Automobile AccidentsTechnology has significantly reduced the number and severity of injuries in car crashes and has brought the motor vehicle death toll down. Still, car crashes remain a leading cause of death each year. Volvo is trying to change all that. The American Genius reports that Volvo has vowed to end traffic fatalities in their vehicles by 2020 by creating a death-proof car.
Boat Propellers Continue to Cause Accidents
March 2, 2016 | Category: Boating AccidentsThe U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Safety Reports show there are approximately 265 accidents where the victim was struck by a motor boat or propeller, of which 28 to 47 of these accidents result in death on an annual basis in the U.S.
NTSB Unveils Wish List for Road Safety
March 1, 2016 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) releases a list each year of safety improvements that the agency would like to see. For the past 20 years, the NTSB has been issuing recommendations on how technology can be used to reduce motor vehicle crashes and reduce the risk of serious injuries. The Board also has suggestions for drivers to avoid causing collisions by eliminating some of their highest-risk behaviors while behind the wheel.
Federal Study To Examine Synthetic Artificial Turf
February 29, 2016 | Category: Defective ProductsThe Obama administration announced this month a federal study to look into the potential health risks of crumb-rubber synthetic turf used on athletic fields and elsewhere. Three agencies will carry out the study. They are the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marijuana Legalization Linked to More Drugged Driving DUIs
February 26, 2016 | Category: DUI AccidentsThe Washington Post reported in the fall of 2015 that the Governors’ Highway Safety Association research showed drivers on drugs are becoming more of a problem than drunk drivers. There are two primary reasons that drugged drivers are a problem. These reasons are the quadrupling in prescription drug use since 1999, and the legalization of marijuana in some form in 23 states in the U.S.
The Effects of Negligent Security
February 25, 2016 | Category: Inadequate SecurityParents of a young college student have filed a lawsuit against a company that owns the apartment complex where their daughter lived. Their daughter was shot and killed in her apartment when a gunfight broke out in the unit above where she lived. One of the bullets came down through the ceiling, striking the 19-year-old girl on December 23, 2014. Her parents believe the apartment owners should be held responsible for failing to protect tenants like their daughter from a foreseeable danger that...
6 Vision Conditions That Can Affect the Ability to Drive
February 24, 2016 | Category: Automobile AccidentsOne of the most dangerous things we may do on a daily basis is drive a car, truck or motorcycle. Clear vision is absolutely a requirement. Forgetting glasses at home and getting out on our roads can be not only dangerous but deadly.
Why are Kids at Greater Risk of Pedestrian Accidents?
February 23, 2016 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsChildren are taught to look both ways before crossing the street, but this common instruction is not enough to prevent kids from being at greater risk than adults of getting into a car crash. Pedestrian accident victims are most likely to be either children or the elderly, and kids face a high rate of both serious injuries and death when they are struck by vehicles.
Watch Out For Motorcycles!
February 22, 2016 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsFlorida has long been the home of enthusiastic motorcyclists, both residents and visitors. The excellent riding opportunities our state provides also come with serious safety challenges. One hundred-fourteen motorcycle accidents were reported in Southwest Florida in 2015.
The Dangers of Implants
February 19, 2016 | Category: DePuy Hip Implant RecallThe FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has the authority over regulating and approving implants. The department was established to protect consumers’ health. Over the years there have been high-profile cases, one of which is the legal battle over transvaginal mesh.