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Playground safety: what parents should know

Health care providers urge parents in Nevada to reduce their children’s screen time and get them outdoors for more hours of play. Going to the local playground is a natural and potentially great way to follow this advice. Modern equipment is a far cry from the metal slides, teeter-totters and merry-go-rounds many parents remember from their youth. However, even the newest areas designed with safety in mind are not without their hazards. A Las Vegas product liability lawyer urges parents to take safety precautions when visiting a playground with children. Before leaving for the park, adults should put sunscreen on children and bring along water. Clothing should be inspected for safety, as well, to prevent necklaces, bike helmets or outfits with strings to be caught or tangled during play.

Will talking cars make the road safer?

In the not-so-distant future when new car buyers contemplate the list of must-have options for their next late model car, talking ability will be a key feature. Talking cars don’t actually speak. They communicate digitally with one another. While the technology that provides this ability isn’t yet widely available, it will be soon. Some automakers have projected that they will include talking technology in vehicle models as early as 2017. Unlike onboard internet access, hands-free cell communication, GPS, and other convenient digital auto features, talking ability may become standard equipment required in U.S. vehicles. There is an important reason for that. When cars talk to one another, it’s all about safety. While these cars are not likely to eliminate auto accidents altogether, they could lighten the load of a Las Vegas auto accident lawyer.

Medical patients at high risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia

When Nevada patients are admitted to the hospital, they usually have no reason to suspect that they will actually become more ill during treatment. However, a medical malpractice attorney in Nevada may see a large number of patients fall victim to serious, potentially deadly infections they pick up while in the hospital during his or her career. One of the most common hospital-acquired infections in U.S. hospitals is pneumonia.

The risks of defective airbags

When Nevada drivers get in their vehicles, they do not expect the safety features to cause accidents. Unfortunately, defective airbags on about 7.8 million vehicles are making that a reality, according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A recent story in the New York Times states that Toyota, Chrysler and Honda have now made a second round of recalls on airbags after the first fix has not corrected the problem.

Nevada Woman’s Death Leads to Deeper Investigation of the Safety of Cryotherapy Chambers

The recent death of a spa worker in Las Vegas has led the state of Nevada to investigate the safety of cryotherapy chambers in order to determine whether regulations for the industry should be developed. On October 19th, 2015, 24 year old Chelsea Patricia Ake-Salvacion entered a cryotherapy machine after hours at the salon where she worked as night manager. Approximately 10 hours later, her body was found frozen inside the machine. The exact cause of Ake-Salvacion’s death is still under investigation and awaiting toxicology reports, which could take six to eight weeks.

Many truckers are ignoring federal sleep rules

According to the Nevada Department of Transportation crash reports, there were 1,463 large truck accidents in 2010. Fatigue is consistently listed in the top 10 causes of commercial motor vehicle accidents, and federal guidelines have addressed the issue by limiting the number of hours tractor trailer operators can work. Although the workday is defined as 14 hours, only 11 of those may be spent on the road. These hours lead to long and taxing shifts, which are directly related to accident risks.

Study: Las Vegas ranks 13th most dangerous metro area for pedestrians

The Las Vegas Sun reports that a man was recently severely injured as he attempted to cross the street near the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino. According to law enforcement officers, the 76-year-old man failed to cross using a cross walk and was struck by a motorist who fled from the scene of the accident. The injured man was taken to the hospital for treatment and the alleged driver of the vehicle was located and arrested for felony hit-and-run. In an unrelated incident, a 61-year-old man was found dead near the intersection of Galleria Drive and Gibson road. Officers believe the man was the victim of another hit-and-run as he attempted to cross the street. The Clark County Coroner’s office stated that he died of blunt force trauma to the head as a result of the accident.

More tractor trailers expected on U.S. roads as need for products grow

In 2012, there were more than 10.6 million tractor trailers traveling on U.S. roadways, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. As the American economy continues to grow, however, Nevada motorists can expect to share the road with an increased number of commercial trucks. Some are predicting that this increase in commercial truck traffic will contribute to a rise in large truck accidents across the nation. Prominent Nevada truck accident lawyer firms have already seen an increase in the number of commercial truck accident cases since 2009.

Selfies and driving – a dangerous combination

The Huffington Post recently reported on the death of a Clemmons, North Carolina woman who was involved in an accident. The 32-year old was driving to work one morning on a busy interstate when her car crossed the center of the highway, crashed into an oncoming recycling truck and caught on fire. Fortunately, the truck driver was unharmed. Investigators soon learned that the woman was engaging in a new trend: taking selfies while driving. She took several photos of herself and posted them to a popular social media site while she was on the road. Her last post took place at 8:33 a.m., just one minute before the first calls came in reporting the accident. A Las Vegas car accident lawyer understands that this could happen to each and every individual who chooses to take a selfie while behind the wheel.

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