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Motor Vehicle Accidents

4 October, 2017

The Development of Automated Cars is a Tricky Balance

The ambitious goals of Elon Musk for autonomous car technology have aroused worldwide safety concerns, magnifying the tricky balance in self-driving car development. While autonomous cars are designed to make the roads safer, moving ahead too quickly could cause motorists’ lives to be in danger.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

26 September, 2017

Is Your Teen Ready for the Road? [Infographic]

Parents can help reduce the risk of teen driving accidents by ensuring that their teenagers are ready to get behind the wheel. The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among teenagers than among any other age group. Teen drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 are nearly three times more likely to be in a fatal car accident than drivers aged 20 and older.

Workers’ Compensation

19 September, 2017

OSHA’s Most Common Safety Violation Could Leave You Hanging

Improper fall protection has been the number one OSHA violation every year since 2011. Falls are also the leading cause of death for people working in the construction industry. In 2014, there were 874 total construction industry fatalities. Three hundred thirty-seven of those deaths were due to falls. Employers are required to maintain safe and secure fall protection in areas where workers are at risk of falls. Anytime people are working at a height of six feet or more, the company must provide workers with guardrails, nets, or some approved personal fall arrest system.

Personal Injury

5 September, 2017

Holding a School Liable for Negligent Supervision

In certain situations, the school can be held liable for negligent supervision when accidents occur at school. If the injuries are the result of unsafe conditions or were caused by another student or person and the administrators or teachers were not providing adequate supervision, for example, the school may be liable.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

25 August, 2017

Autonomous Trucks Could Make Nevada Roads Safer

A new self-driving truck has recently been launched in Nevada, intended to show how autonomous trucks will make the nation’s roadways safer.

Personal Injury

21 August, 2017

Popularity of Vegas Bike Share Contributes to Driver Awareness [infographic]

The popularity of the Las Vegas bike share program is helping to increase driver awareness of cyclists on roadways. By seeing cyclists more frequently on roads, drivers are more likely to look for them. A greater level of awareness will likely lead to increased safety for cyclists.

Workers’ Compensation

10 August, 2017

Too Often Nurses Suffer from Preventable Work Injuries

Nurses are at a higher risk of suffering preventable work-related injuries than many other occupations. Over half of the injuries nurses experience are musculoskeletal disorders, many of which could have been avoided if hospitals invested in the proper equipment.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

20 July, 2017

Are Millennial Drivers Hazardous to Your Health?

Millennial drivers between 19 and 24 are a serious hazard to other motorists. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, over 88 percent of millennials engaged in at least one dangerous driving behavior within a 30-day period. Older drivers and teens between 16 and 18 are also guilty of engaging in the risky driving behavior, though not to the same degree. Overall, young millennials are the worst offenders when it comes to engaging in risky behavior behind the wheel, especially regarding distracted driving where cell phones are involved.

Workers’ Compensation

13 July, 2017

Bringing Eye Injuries Into Focus

Roughly 2,000 eye injuries occur in the workplace every day. An estimated 20,000 of these injuries require medical treatment and at least one day away from work. It is estimated that of the total number of eye injuries, roughly 33% of these injuries are treated within an emergency room. According to data collected by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, these injuries cost more than $300 million in lost productivity, wages, and treatment.

Personal Injury

6 July, 2017

Americans are Drowning in Boating Injuries

Boating fatalities are at their highest peak within the last five years. The 2016 Recreational Boating Statistics Report from the United States Coast Guard reveals concerning trends involving boating accidents.

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