One of the best defenses against serious injury in a car accident is properly functioning seatbelts; as far as safety experts and agencies are concerned, seatbelts are the undisputed king of safety devices, because in a crash, inertia will cause the occupants of the vehicle to keep moving forward at the speed the vehicle was traveling, unless something is there to stop
Among the worst injuries possible in any accident are burn injuries because they can have absolutely devastating consequences for sufferers. If the burn is severe, treatment can require an exceptionally long hospital stay, numerous very painful surgeries and extremely long periods of physical therapy just to return to a reasonable level of function. In addition to the physical manifestations, burn injuries can
Car accidents in Texas can result in a great number and types of injuries, but among the most common injuries are those to the neck and back. In particular, neck injuries commonly range from mild sprains to broken necks. However, the most common of these is known as whiplash, which is portrayed as something of a minor injury, but which can
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has spent nearly 45 years protecting the nation’s workers and, since their inception in 1971, the number of workplace injuries and death has dropped precipitously. Yet, despite this drop, OSHA still notes that more than 12 workers die on average in a typical workday. As a way to figure out why this continues to
There is little doubt that the instances of drunk driving have reached crisis proportions in Texas. According to statistics provided by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), in 2013 alone, there were 25,479 drunk-driving-related accidents in the state of Texas, resulting in 15,687 injuries and 1,337 fatalities. That represents 39.5 percent of all traffic fatalities in the state for that year.
This week marks National School Bus Safety Week and the Department of Public Safety troopers will be our in full force, patrolling during school hours. As always, drivers should make sure that they obey the rules of the road when it comes to buses. Today’s school buses are tougher and better maintained than ever before. Bus drivers receive special training in
