While the majority of workers’ compensation claims declined 17.6% from 2011 to 2016, the frequency for on-the-job car accidents actually rose by 5%. A new report that used NCCI statistical data found that over 40% of all worker compensation fatalities involved a motor vehicle accident. Other findings of the report included: Motor vehicle claims cost up to 100% more than other claims Smartphone…
Mild traumatic brain injuries, also known as concussions, are often not taken as seriously as other types of brain injuries. These injuries can occur during a sports event, a car accident, fall, or other type of collision and they can cause long-term complications if they aren’t treated. In order to recover, it is important for accident victims to receive both emergency treatment for…
According to recent statistics from the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2.2 million children under the age of 17-years-old were treated in emergency rooms because of bicycle-related accidents in the last decade. Broken down even further, that means that 25 children every hour are injured in bicycle accidents that are severe enough to require emergency treatment. The study also found that the majority of bicycle…
After a car accident, it is common for children to experience some form of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The sudden forces of the accident, breaking glass, police sirens, and trauma can all replay in their memories after the crash. This can be extremely traumatic for young children, who may not have the words needed to express their feelings and their fears. Post-traumatic Stress…
Make no mistake: drivers who focus on the task of driving have significantly lower chances of getting into a car accident. Distractions are deadly and can cause serious and fatal accidents in the blink of an eye. Some of the most serious distractions we face while driving are cellphones. In fact, drivers using cellphones to text, surf the Internet, or engage on social…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 2.4 million people were injured in car accidents in the United States in 2015, an increase from 2.3 million in 2014. Even relatively minor accidents may cause injuries that can significantly affect someone for months or even years after their accident. While these injuries may not be life threatening, they can quite easily reduce…
Dooring accidents are accidents that occur when a car driver opens a vehicle door in front of an oncoming bicyclist or motorcyclist. Cyclists who bike in urban areas are constantly on the lookout for parked drivers and passengers who may inadvertently and suddenly open their car doors while they are riding. It can be terrifying because these accidents can be tragic even at…
No one ever imagines getting into a car accident. Yet, every driver at some point in their lifetime will be the victim of a car accident. When you’re not at fault, you expect that the driver who was responsible for the accident will also pay for your injuries and for damages to your vehicle. But what if the other driver was uninsured? What…
The FMCSA mandate concerning electronic log books was first published in December 2015, with the first compliance deadline two years later, in December 2017. This electronic logbook mandate applies to more than three million truck drivers, and there has been serious opposition to the new rule, predictably from the trucking industry. An electronic logbook, also known as an electronic logging device, or ELD,…
After studying the safety of aftermarket car parts, the IIHS has concluded that although some aftermarket car parts are acceptable, others are not. In fact, it is believed that aftermarket parts could have influenced the crash performance results of the 2013 Honda Fit. The Honda Fit which was equipped with certain aftermarket parts was tested against a Honda Fit with only Honda parts….
