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Despite widespread laws enforcing the requirement of utilizing seatbelts while in automobiles and safety devices in new vehicles promoting seatbelt use, it is estimated that more than 10% of all vehicle occupants still do not routinely utilize seatbelts.  Many accident victims worry that their failure to wear a seatbelt might impact their ability to…

Every year, as part of the Daily Herald Media Group’s Readers’ Choice program, we ask readers to vote for their favorites in more than 200 categories, including the areas of dining, entertainment, business, shopping, places and people. This year, readers responded with more than 63,000 votes, which we narrowed down to the top vote-getters…

The leading causes of workplace injuries are exposure to harmful substances and human error and fatigue.  The most common workplace injuries include trauma from contact with objects or equipment, overexertion and slip, trips and falls.

Statistics show that in the United States, a car accident occurs every 13 minutes resulting in more than 6,000,000 car accidents each year.  The average driver will crash his or her vehicle 3 to 4 times during their life!  The most common injury suffered as a result of a car accident is neck or back pain often associated with whiplash.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), each year there are nearly 25 million doctor visits for injuries caused by an accident.  Most often, these accidental injuries are caused by motor vehicle collisions where common sense and the “Rules of the Road” dictate what motorists were required to do to avoid an accident…

After an injury involving a car accident, the average cost of medical bills incurred by an injured motorist is more than $15,000.  If prolonged hospitalization or treatment is required, those costs could easily exceed $100,000.  With thousands of such accidents each year, it is estimated that more than $44 Billion is spent each year…

Millions of Americans are motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy the freedom of the open road.  Statistics suggest that motorcycle sales in the United States have grown by as much as 75% since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  In fact, as of 2021, there were more than 8.6 million registered motorcycles in the United States. …

The medical industry in the United States is increasingly specialized.  Long gone are the days the family doctor delivers a baby, treats a broken bone or performs a surgery.  With the prevalence of medical groups forming to establish a direct line of care from family doctors to specialists such as podiatrists, otolaryngologists (ENT’s), orthopedists…

Commercial trucks are large, long and heavy machines that can drive at fast speeds.  When fully loaded, semi-trucks are driving on interstates or freeways at top speeds, and it can be nearly impossible for them to come to an abrupt stop.  With numerous dangers and obstacles on roadways – including pedestrians, animals, debris, other…

The most common cause of trucking accidents is truck driver error.  One of the most serious errors a truck driver can make is driving while tired or fatigued.  Truck driver fatigue can lead to inattentiveness, mistakes, poor decision making, increased risk taking and even falling asleep at the wheel.  According to the NTSB (National…