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Most of us are aware, to some degree, of the personal costs of motor vehicle accidents and the injuries they inflict on accident victims. But how high are these costs, not just to the individual, but to our health care system and our society as a whole? According to the latest Vital Signs report released...
Accidents are among parents’ worse nightmares when it comes to their children. After all, while we try our best to protect them, accidents can be unpredictable, and the damages caused by them can be so traumatic – for our kids, and for our families as a whole. Just how much of an impact do accidents...
Accidents involving a car and a motorcycle can have devastating consequences, usually for the motorcycle rider who doesn’t have the same kind of protection the driver of a car does. When it comes to who’s more often at fault in such accidents, motorcycle riders tend to point the finger at drivers of cars, while car...
When battling the effects of fatigue while driving, many people either reach for the caffeine or they turn up the music. An interesting study recently examined which of these two fatigue-fighting techniques works best to combat fatigue while driving. The results of the study were discussed in a paper presented at the HFES 2014 Annual...
We all know drinking and driving don’t mix, but what happens when you mix drinking with the simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana? According to a study published earlier this year in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, when teenagers combined alcohol with marijuana, the risks of unsafe driving were significantly higher, with...
It seems like such a minor thing: your cellphone rings while you’re driving, and you take the call, promising yourself the conversation will be brief. Or you hear the distinctive chime of a text message coming in, and take your eyes off the road for the few seconds necessary to read it. With the increasing...
You take care of your car, making sure you take it in to get regular oil changes and any scheduled maintenance, but have you been remembering to check in on your tires regularly, too? In addition to getting you better fuel economy and increasing the life of your tires, monthly tire maintenance may also help...
Sure, you’ve been drinking, but just a little. You know for a fact that you’re under the legal limit. So you put your key in your car, confident that you’re not breaking the law. But exactly how much does the small amount of alcohol you’ve consumed, an amount that is under California’s 0.08% legal limit,...
In the confusion and mayhem following a serious car accident in Los Angeles, the last thing on many accident victims’ minds is protecting their legal rights. However, if you or your loved one intend to bring a personal injury claim against a negligent driver and recover financial damages for injuries suffered, it is important that...
Everyone knows the difference between a concussion and a neck injury, right? After all, concussions affect the head while neck injuries affect the neck. It seems pretty clear, but if you were diagnosed with a concussion and the symptoms you’re experiencing persist over several months, you might actually be suffering from a neck injury. A...
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