High-profile attacks on joggers could give you the impression that the biggest danger when out running comes from someone lying in wait. Yet the truth is, the biggest threat to your safety comes from motorists. So, while going out for a run has a lot of health...
Year: 2022
Has a road traffic collision impacted your vision?
Every activity you partake in each day relies on your vision. You need it to do your job as well as have fun with your loved ones. Our eyes are so important, yet we often take them for granted. Unfortunately, you’ve been involved in a road traffic collision, which has...
Dooring accidents are a threat to motorcyclists
Winter has prevented you from heading out on your motorbike. You packed it away in storage, deciding it simply wasn’t worth the risk. Now, the weather is finally starting to turn, and you’re excited to get back out there. While getting around on two wheels can be...
Driving safety tips for fog and rain
The sun is finally showing its face but that has not stopped the rain and fog from covering it back up again -- and weather can change quickly in the spring. If you are unprepared for sudden shifts in the weather while driving, you could easily end up hurt in a motor...
3 brain injury symptoms that can affect your career or income
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a car crash could affect you for the rest of your life. While a mild concussion may not cause lasting symptoms, a moderate-to-severe TBI could cause significant changes to your life. The worst brain injuries may leave someone...
Large trucks take twice as long to stop
When you're sharing the road with semis and other large trucks, it's important to remember that they take far longer to stop than a passenger car. This can, in some cases, lead to rear-end accidents. This may happen if the driver is distracted or tired and simply...
2 important safety tips for nocturnal drivers
Even in the best of circumstances, driving is generally a dangerous undertaking. You have to mind your safety, pay attention to other road users and do everything you can to avoid breaking the law. Unfortunately, driving becomes even more dangerous when you take away...
Can a brain injury lead to blindness?
When most people think of someone who is blind, they either assume that the person was born blind or that they slowly lost their vision over time. And, certainly, this is true in many cases. But blindness can also be caused through injury. Say you get involved in a...
Grappling with the sudden loss of a limb
Losing an arm or a leg in an accident can be excruciatingly traumatizing. Not only will you probably have to learn how to function with a prosthetic limb, but your way of life has been changed permanently. Things you used to do without even having to think about them...
Soon, 18-year-olds will be driving big rigs across state lines
In a move designed to mitigate the supply-chain interruptions and paucity of able-bodied truck drivers in the United States, the Administration is creating an apprenticeship program for those aged 18 to 20 to learn how to drive semitrucks across state lines. Under the...