Eachyear, there are approximately 500,000 emergency room visits because of injuries sustained in bicycle accidents. Tragically, almost 1,000 cyclists are killed each year because they were hit by another vehicle. The risks of being injured or killed in a vehicle accident are significantly higher than for vehicle occupants because there is no protection afforded those…
In 2016, 1,419 people were killed in car accidents in the state of North Carolina, a spike of more than 10 percent from just two years prior. According to the National Safety Council, the state placed number five of states with the most fatal crashes last year. Safety experts point to the increase in the…
Years ago, when the public first began hearing the term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it usually applied to service members who had experienced harrowing combat duty. Doctors then began broadening PTDS diagnoses to other types of victims who had endured a traumatic event, recognizing the emotional impact these incidents can have. It is estimated that…
More than 6,000 electric stoves have been recalled due to the risk of electrocution. The recall was prompted by the death of a 52-year-old plumber from New Hampshire last year. On August 18, 2016, the victim, David Dufresne Jr., was electrocuted when he came in contact with an energized range and a grounded object. According…
No driver ever wants to find themselves in the middle of a car crash, let alone suffering from crash injuries. Yet every year in this country, almost 2.5 million people are seriously injured in vehicle accidents. If you should find yourself involved in a crash, knowing what to do from the very beginning can help…