Injured in a friend’s car accident?
You’re out with a friend, and the friend drives into a telephone pole. You crack your head on the dashboard and need to go to the ER. You get bills for $4,000 for surgery, imaging and physical therapy. Who pays? Your friend should. Passenger responsibilities When you are a passenger,...
Question: What profession is more injury-prone than mining?
Hint: it’s nursing. Here is a grim statistic: Of all professions, the one with the highest rate of nonfatal occupational injuries is nursing. Worse than mining, construction, or manufacturing. [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics]. Aching backs and more These are the kinds of dangers nurses face every day: Back injuries....
Cars designed to make drivers unsafe
New research has confirmed the fears of many safety experts regarding new car features. In-vehicle devices intended to entertain or guide drivers are a serious distraction and encourage hazardous behavior. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted an analysis of some of these systems and found that they left drivers...