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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), emergency rooms across the country treat about 600,000 people every year for bicycle-related injuries. Many bicycle riders see the overall value of helmets, but the type of helmet you wear is important—and may just save your life. Head injuries Of the 600,000 people injured in bicycle-related crashes annually, the CDC…
Wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle can literally save a person’s life. However, an ill-fitted helmet cannot protect as well against a severe traumatic brain injury. When people understand that sizing their helmet is just as important as wearing one, they can select headgear that provides optimal protection. Fit and function Not all motorcycle helmets meet the same standard.…
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to provide overtime pay when employees work more than 40 hours during their workweek. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a regular employee workweek consists of “seven consecutive 24-hour periods.” Employees working over 40 hours during their regular seven-day workweek must receive at least an additional 50% of their normal pay rate…
Truck accidents often result in devastating consequences for everyone involved. One crucial factor distinguishing truck accidents from other traffic accidents is that there may be more than one party responsible when the truck is at fault. Truck driver vs. trucking company Under certain circumstances, the truck driver is at-fault: Driving aggressively or recklessly, such as under the influence of drugs…
In comparison to someone riding in a passenger vehicle, you are especially vulnerable on the road as a pedestrian. If you walk near traffic on your way to work or enjoy going for a jog on or close to the road, you need to understand the risks you face. Every year, many pedestrians suffer serious hardships in their lives as…
If you encounter a speeding driver on the road, avoiding an accident could become very difficult. At high speeds, drivers are more erratic, and the likelihood of a collision increases. Moreover, these crashes are especially likely to leave those involved with serious injuries or even claim lives. Sadly, many drivers continue to ignore the speed limit and behave recklessly. Those…
Employers have discretion in choosing what to pay their workers. However, denying pay, misclassification and other deceptive practices can negatively impact morale and productivity. Even worse, in serious cases, non-compliant employers may face legal repercussions. If underpaid workers have adequately researched fair wage rates and discovered discrepancies in pay, they have the right to notify their employer. In some situations,…
Trip, slip and fall hazards exist anywhere that a person can walk. In fact, this trio of incident types is actually responsible for a majority of workplace injuries. Back pain, some of which results from trip and fall injuries, also makes up the number one reason for missed work shifts. But just how can a fall hurt a person? What…
Recently, a catastrophic semi-truck accident in Colorado made national and international headlines. In that accident, a truck that had lost its brakes collided with stopped cars. When the smoke cleared, four people were dead. Eventually, a judge sentenced the driver to 110 years behind bars. Miles before the Colorado accident site, the truck driver passed runaway truck ramps. These ramps…
Before you get behind the wheel, it is crucial to make sure that you are not struggling with fatigue that could adversely affect your driving abilities. Unfortunately, some drivers fail to follow this advice and they drive even though they are very tired. Drowsy driving endangers lives and also causes many victims to suffer serious injuries each year. It is…