Do you know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning? A warning means a tornado is possible. It is important to act quickly by reviewing emergency plans and checking supplies. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated…
After deliberating for fewer than two hours a Georgia jury found Fiat Chrysler (formerly Chrysler) responsible for the death of a four-year-old boy in a fiery 2012 Jeep auto accident. The child was killed when the Jeep driven by his aunt was hit from behind…
Not only do spring and summer mean warmer temperatures, it also mean road construction. While orange signs and barrels mean traffic and delays to many drivers, it also means road crews working. Every year, approximately 600 people are killed in roadway work zones. Although the…
“Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” ~ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time when people, businesses, and organizations across the country
Statistics show blind spots are the cause of many automobile accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are more than 840,000 blind-spot-related accidents every year; about 300 result in fatalities. All vehicles have blind spots. Many accidents caused by blind
We assume that child safety caps will protect our kids. After all, you must push down and twist; even adults often struggle opening these caps. If difficult for an adult, surely a child can’t open a child resistant safety cap, right? Think again. A recent…
Trucking accidents are often caused by mechanical failures, with one of the bigger culprits being compromised tires. The number of deadly accidents related to big-rig tires is on the rise. According to government figures, between 2009 and 2013, heavy trucks and buses were responsible for…
A stop at the bakery counter proved deadly for an 11-year-old boy. While the child and his family were visiting relatives in Clarksville, TN, they stopped at a local Publix Super Market. The child wanted a “Chocolate Chew” cookie from the bakery. Because there were…
Distracted walking has become a major problem nationwide. Pedestrians are walking in front of cars, across railroad tracks, into street signs, even doors. They are even falling off curbs and bridges. Distracted walkers have suffered minor injuries – cuts and bruises, but some sustained serious…
Nursing homes are entrusted to care for some of our nation’s most vulnerable residents at a critical time in their lives. When this trust is violated and nursing home abuse or neglect happens, the results are often devastating. Nursing Home Compare is a widely used…
On Saturday, seven skiers were injured at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort when a chair lift stopped, then headed down the mountain backward. A preliminary investigation found that a gearbox on the lift malfunctioned and effectively disabled two brake systems; a third back-up brake also didn’t deploy…
The Yellow Cab Company filed for bankruptcy just hours after it was ordered to pay $26 million for a 2005 accident that left a man with permanent brain damage. The victim was a backseat passenger in the cab on his way home from a client…