Drivers encounter numerous risky situations on the road, including animals suddenly dashing out of nowhere. Unfortunately, vehicles colliding with animals can be deadly. Animal-related crash fatalities have seen a general upward trend for decades. By 2021, death rates...
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A first-shift commute exposes workers to major crash risks
Many successful adults work a first-shift job that has them on the clock from roughly 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They head off to work first thing in the morning, possibly after getting their kids to school. They spend the majority of their daylight hours at their place of...
Vehicle height a growing concern for pedestrian safety
Pedestrian safety has been a primary focus for researchers to determine why there has been an increase in fatalities. While some factors are obvious including distracted driving, how roads are designed and speeding, another issue has come to the forefront: vehicle...
The long-term effects of spinal injury
If you have been in a catastrophic car accident and suffered a spinal injury, it can have a devastating effect on your life. There is an option to pursue compensation for your injuries. A car accident can cause a spinal injury because of the extreme trauma to your...