A Tik Tok stunt that has recently gone viral places teens at a high risk of brain injury and spinal injury. The “Skull Breaker” challenge on the popular platform Tik Tok involves two teens pulling the legs out from under a third person who is essentially the victim. The resulting…
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Uber, Lyft Linked to Higher Rates of Pedestrian Accidents
Ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft became very popular very quickly over the past few years. Although people are not using these services as much recently due to the COVID-19 crisis, ride-sharing will most likely make a comeback once the current shelter-in-place restrictions are lifted. Uber and Lyft have…
Bill to Expand Safe Commercial Parking for Trucks
A group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that addresses a pressing need of commercial truckers. The bill, which includes funding for expansion of parking areas, has been welcomed by the trucking industry in Georgia and drivers, especially during the recent times. Access to safe parking areas is a serious…
Increased number of workers could be an increase in accident claims.
In the past few weeks while the country, and globe, has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of workers in a variety of fields have been laid-off, furloughed, or told to work from home. However, there are still several industries and businesses that remain open during these times. The…
Cruises after COVID-19. Should passengers be able to get compensated?
There is no debate the events surrounding COVID-19 are unlike any that this country, and the globe for that matter, has experienced. The impacts of this disease on our communities will include a once unthinkable number of illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths. Although efforts have been made to trace the source…
FMCSA Relaxes Hours of Service Rules to Deal with Covid-19 Trucking Needs
The recent times have been unprecedented in our country. Preparations from medical to supply chain are being made across the country to meet the needs and demands of the Covid-19 pandemic. To aid in delivering goods and supplies, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has decided to relax some of…
Fall-Related Deaths on the Rise
In a disturbing trend, federal agencies are recording an increase in the number of people killed in fall accidents across the U.S. According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and based on statistics from all states, there has been an alarming spike in fall-related…
Spring Time Change Means Greater Risk of Drowsy Driving Accidents
Daylight Savings Time kicks in across Georgia on March 8th. And while many people look forward to the longer daylight hours, the change in time also means disrupted sleep schedules as people lose that one hour of sleep. This in turn means many people are getting behind a wheel and…
More Tech Advances in Medicine Also Means More Medical Error Risks
The widening use of technology in the health care sector has generally meant safer experiences for patients, but it also comes with a greater likelihood of errors related to these technologies. Most of us have been to a doctor’s appointment recently where we’ve seen the doctor or nurse typing notes…
Georgia DOT Offers Motorcycle Safety Programs
The year’s busiest motorcycling season is just around the corner, and the Georgia Department of Transportation is taking steps to ensure that residents of the metro Atlanta region and around the state stay safe on the streets. The Georgia Department of Transportation recently reminded Atlanta residents about its motorcycle safety…