The ongoing debate on increasing the federal minimum wage could have unexpected, but welcome, consequences, like the enhancement of care available at the nation’s nursing homes. That could, in turn, mean fewer cases of abuse and neglect of residents at these facilities. At many nursing homes in Georgia, poor care…
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Metro Atlanta Region one of the Most Dangerous for Pedestrians
In Georgia, initiatives continue to grow for less car and more pedestrian friendly areas throughout the state. A new report, however, identifies the Metro Atlanta- Sandy Springs-Roswell area as one of the most dangerous areas for pedestrians in the country. This alarming finding was part of a report that found…
The Real Reason Why Women are More Likely to be Severely Injured in Accidents
Women have a higher risk of being severely injured and suffering certain types of injuries in in car accidents compared to men. The prevalent theory is that this is the result of physiological differences between men and women. A new study spotlights other more likely factors for this disparity. The…
Study Points to Benefits of Clothing, Helmets in Preventing Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents are some of the most devastating of all motor vehicle accidents in the metro Atlanta region. Due to the unenclosed nature of motorcycle riding, it comes as no surprise that a motorcyclist is much more likely to be sustain serious and even fatal injuries in an accident as…
GHSA Report: Speeding is a Major Contributor to Teen Accident Deaths
Teens account for a greater proportion of all speeding-related accident deaths in the United States, compared to all other age groups. Those disturbing facts come from a new report by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, which analyzed data between 2015 and 2019. The report found that teen motorists, as well…
Calls for New Administration to Prioritize Traffic Safety, Zero Accident Deaths
Traffic safety advocates are calling on the new Biden administration to prioritize road safety, especially the vision of zero traffic deaths by the year 2050. Road accidents can have a tremendous human cost. The new administration has a personal link to the kind of tragedy and pain that result from…
Research Sheds New Light on Long Term Effects of Brain Injury
Many may not realize, but traumatic brain injuries are some of the more common injuries associated with slip and fall accidents. New research makes a connection between the kind of mechanical forces that are exerted on the brain during an accident and the long-term consequences of such an impact. Whenever…
Are you Aware of These Georgia Motorcycle Safety Laws?
If you are a motorcyclist in Atlanta, it is a must for you to be aware of all the laws that govern the operation of motorcycles in the state of Georgia to ensure that you are not putting yourself at risk of an accident. Georgia is one of several states…
Increase in Traffic Accident Deaths in Georgia in 2020
Preliminary figures show that there was a significant increase in traffic accident facilities in Georgia in 2020, despite the pandemic and stay-at-home orders. In fact, according to the study, the numbers may be the highest on record since 2007. The preliminary figures released by the Georgia Governor’s office of Highway…
Some CBD Products may Increase Accident Risks
CBD products have become extremely popular in recent years, as more states, including Georgia, have loosened restrictions on the sale of products containing cannabis for the treatment of certain conditions including chronic pain, anxiety and other conditions. The use of CBD products increased exponentially this year by people trying to…