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Roadside Cameras, Monitoring Apps Help Prevent Car Accidents

Recent  studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety find that some technologies may be especially beneficial in identifying distracted drivers and preventing car accidents. Distracted driving is one of the main causes of auto accidents involving serious personal injuries. The  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently released the findings…

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Brain Injuries May Impact Cardiac Health

We know a lot about the impact of brain injuries on certain areas of a person’s life, including his mental health  and cognitive functioning.  A  new study finds that  a traumatic  brain injury – like the kind that results after a motorcycle accident –  could also significantly impact a person’s…

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Spinal Cord Injury Breakthrough Promises Hope for Auto Accident Victims

Victims  of car accidents, motorcycle accidents and trucking accidents  who have suffered a spinal cord injury may look forward to a day when they can walk independently again thanks to a new breakthrough in research in the field. Scientists  recently announced a breakthrough  in their attempts to regenerate axons in …

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Federal Government Proposes Increased Nursing Home Staffing Standards

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently announced  a proposed rule that would set  minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes across the country.  Regulators  believe that this would help increase standards of care for the elderly and sick at these facilities, and prevent nursing  home neglect. Unfortunately,…

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Increase in Fatal Slip and Fall Accidents Among Seniors

American seniors are suffering slip and fall injuries at much higher rates than just a couple of decades ago. According to a new study, there has been a two – fold increase in the rate of fatal slip and fall accidents involving seniors since 1999. The study  focused on seniors…

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Sleep Deprivation Could Increase Car Accident Personal Injury Risks

Too  little sleep could increase a person’s risk of suffering not just auto accident – related personal injuries, but also personal injuries from slip and fall accidents  as well as personal injuries during sports. In a new study, researchers focused on 3 different types of personal injuries, including injuries caused…

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Threat of Drunk Driving Auto Accidents Looms Over Labor Day

Statistics  from last year show that Labor Day was the second deadliest holiday in the United States in 2022, and this year,  with the incidence of drunk driving on the rise,  the risk of alcohol – related car accidents has never been higher. Last year, one study by a car…

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Feds Propose Seatbelt Warning System for Rear Seat Passengers

The  federal administration is proposing a new seatbelt warning system that would apply to occupants of the back seat as well as the front seat passenger.  It is a move that could significantly help reduce the number of people killed in car accidents on America’s roads every year. It is…

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Improperly Installed Car Seats Increase Risk of Personal Injuries in Car Accidents

Car seats for young children are an extremely important safety device. Every parent recalls having to deal with situation of installing a car seat for the first time or when they get a new car. Unfortunately, far too many car seats are improperly installed,  exposing children in the seats to…

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The Most At-Risk Groups for Slip and Fall Accidents

Children, the elderly and -surprisingly enough – young adults seem to be at the highest risk of being involved in slip and fall accidents on stairs. Among young adults, women seem to be at a higher risk of personal injuries in such accidents. These findings come from a new study,…

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