Each year, thousands of people in the United States are seriously injured or killed in car accidents. According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 30,797 people were killed in car accidents in 2009, the last year for which statistics are available. The NHTSA has been working with the Research and …
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Texting While Driving a Danger for Young Drivers
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has called distracted driving “an epidemic” in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,474 people were killed in car accidents involving driver distraction and an estimated 448,000 were injured in 2009, the last year for which statistics are available. Of all groups, teen drivers …
Read More >>Dangerous Child Carrier Seats Recalled
As spring begins and the weather gets warmer, more and more families will take to the streets on their bicycles. And while there are a great number of products available to help riders get their children involved in the fun, parents should remember that not all of these products are safe. Indeed, defective or unsafe …
Read More >>Frequently Asked Questions About Erb’s Palsy
Erb’s palsy may not be something that most people are familiar with, but it is a potentially serious injury that some children may suffer during birth. Erb’s palsy, also known as Erb-Duchenne palsy, is a loss of movement or weakness in the arm that occurs when the collection of nerves around the shoulder – known …
Read More >>Stay Alert to Help Avoid Truck Accidents
The drivers of 18 wheelers and other large commercial trucks are in a race against time. The faster they deliver their products, the more money they make. Unfortunately, the pressure to deliver goods on-time leads many drivers to push their vehicles to unsafe speeds or to push themselves past the point of exhaustion. Too often, …
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