An ABC undercover exposé reveals some shocking truths – the policies at most rental car companies are not designed to protect consumers from accidents involving recalled vehicles. Rather, these policies are aimed at getting cars out there, even if they are on the recall list. The undercover exposé found that…
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Pit Bulls Attack Douglas County Woman
Douglas County Woman Has Surgery after Dog Bite Injuries A woman, who sustained serious injuries after she was attacked by a trio of pit bulls in Douglas County had to undergo surgery this week. The 56-year-old woman was on a morning walk on Monday when she was attacked by the…
Several Injured in Marietta Deck Collapse
The Fourth of July celebrations quickly turned into a disaster for several holidaymakers in Marietta when the deck they were on collapsed suddenly. The people were standing on the deck when it suddenly pulled away from the wall and collapsed in a yard. The deck was about 10 feet above…
Prevent Fireworks Injuries on the Fourth of July
Prevent Fireworks Injuries on the Fourth Of July With just a few days to go to everyone’s favorite holiday of the calendar, it’s important to keep in mind that every year, approximately 9,000 people have to be rushed to emergency rooms with fireworks-related injuries on the Fourth of July. Not…
Airline Passengers at Risk for Food Poisoning
Airline Passengers at Higher Risk of Food Poisoning All those jokes about bad airline food don’t seem so funny when you read a new report by USA Today. According to the report, Food and Drug Administration inspections have found poor sanitary conditions at some of the biggest airline catering companies…
Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Comes from Unlikely Source
American and Japanese researchers have found a potential treatment for spinal cord injury from an unexpected source-mice hair. This week, researchers unveiled their new discovery at the World Congress for Hair Research in Australia. Researchers stumbled on this astounding discovery by accident. They were examining the skin of mice while…
Federal Regulation To Decrease Truck Accidents
The Federal government finally decided to crack down on truck companies and truck drivers with poor driving records. According to the Federal Motor Common Carrier Safety Administration website the “Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, CSA 2010, is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus…
Older Drivers Not Necessarily Bad Drivers
More Older Drivers Doesn’t Necessarily Mean More Accidents The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has, in the past, warned about a growing population of senior motorists and the implications for highway safety. The agency had published a study nine years ago, expressing its concerns over the heightened risk of accidents…
Reclining Seats Increase Risk of Injuries and Death in Auto Accident
It is not something that we give a second thought to while riding in someone’s vehicle. In fact, most of us have probably done it at some time or the other. We are talking about reclining the passenger seat when you’re in a moving vehicle, for some quick shut eye.…
Motorcycle Safety Tips for Summer – Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents
Summer also happens to be motorcycling season across Georgia.Thousands of motorcyclists will take to the highways this summer and, unfortunately, many of them will be involved in a motorcycle accident. They can accept warm weather, clear skies, and unfortunately, also plenty of hostile motorists. There are several things that motorcyclists…