Drowsy driving is a big problem for rideshare services
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years. Their convenience and affordability makes them an easy choice when you’re in a pinch. However, these services have drawn scrutiny on multiple fronts – for their displacement of taxicabs, for their model of hiring drivers...
Why do self-employed workers have the highest fatality rates?
Self-employment, like any working arrangement, has its pros and cons. More freedom and independence but longer hours and irregular paychecks, for example. Another downside of self-employment often goes overlooked: the higher rate of work-related fatalities. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, fatal injury rates are consistently greater among...
Medical malpractice and painkiller prescriptions
The growing number of lawsuits generated by the opioid epidemic are clear evidence that the problem is out of control. Recently, a number of these lawsuits have included prominent pain doctors. These doctors helped expand the use of addictive opioids in the treatment of pain. In some cases, they profited...