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Recently, there have been a spate of stories about the increases in traffic deaths, auto accidents and other fatalities that occur as a result of dangerous or irresponsible behavior while on the road. So is anything being done about it? It seems the authorities have indeed taken notice. The National Safety Council (NSC), alarmed by…

A common suspicion, finally backed by science: millennial drivers are the worst.  A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has confirmed the anecdotal belief that millennial drivers are highway hazards. In particular, the study finds that 88% of drivers aged 19 to 24 have admitted to engaging in risky behavior while in operation…

“How do we put an end to the preventable deaths that occur daily inside of hospitals and other health-care facilities?” This question plagues a lot of people across the medical field. While many work day-in and day-out to reduce deaths due to medical error, Joe Kiani is attempting to take a huge leap forward, by…

According to both doctors, lawyers and insurance professionals, the workers’ compensation landscape has changed–and is changing–in significant ways. In particular, some factors are responsible for the changing the face and application of the industry over the past decade, including the opiate epidemic and the increasing online presence of the everyday worker.  In some states, lawmakers…

Nothing gives a driver the chills like the shadow of a large commercial vehicle blocking out the sun. You know your chances of surviving a truck-altercation are slim. Here are the statistics Nearly five percent of all highway vehicles are commercial in nature. While you in your car are carefully transporting people, these are other…

Over 100 million Americans will sit down (or stand, or pace around nervously) and watch the Super Bowl this Sunday. While not yet a national holiday, Super Bowl Sunday does tend to be an annual reminder to football fans and others not to drink and drive. To help keep drivers and pedestrians safe, the chip…

German luxury automaker Audi is reportedly recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles due to blocked coolant pumps which could cause fires, as well as corroded airbag inflators, according to CNet. Specifically, Audi is recalling some A5 and Q5 models, from 2013 to 2017. Safety concerns are the cause of the recall, with the company fearing that debris…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the regulatory agency in charge of worker safety and health, will almost certainly take a new direction under the guidance of the Trump Administration, according to an article by Safety and Health Magazine. While the new direction and the timeline of its implementation will almost certainly be decided by…

On May 7th, 2016, Joshua Brown was driving his Tesla Model S car on a state highway in Florida, using the Autopilot system so he could drive hands free. However, on that day, the Model S crashed into a tractor trailer that crossed the road in front of Mr. Brown’s vehicle at 74 miles per…

How did “people suing insurance companies” become such a thing? First of all, it is important to think of “law” as an alternative to war and violence. Three thousand years ago, no one had rights. Powerful parties were free to pillage, rob and slaughter. You couldn’t take these people to court. A tooth for a…