Professional sports organizations may again have to answer allegations by players related to head trauma and concussions in certain contact sports. The National Hockey League (NHL) has begun settlement discussions pursuant to a concussion lawsuit initiated by former players in federal court in St. Paul. The case has been pending for almost four years. The […]
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Scooter Riding Accidents Soar
Scooters have become a ubiquitous form of transportation but they pose many of the same risks associated with bicycles and motorcycles. Scooter injuries can result in disastrous outcomes including head and neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, paralysis or even death. Electric scooters have been responsible for a surge in emergency room visits […]
Update in Car Seat Guidelines
Auto accidents are still the number one cause of death for children. Parents are now being advised to keep children in rear-facing car seats as long as possible according to a report to be published in November, 2018 in Pediatrics. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is recommending that children should not be placed in […]
Bridgestone Tires Fail Endurance Tests
Bridgestone Tires issued a recall of approximately 2,700 all-position, wide-based radial commercial truck tires in size 425/65R22.5 sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The voluntary recall was prompted by concerns that the affected tires do not comply with endurance test specifications under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and similar laws in Canada […]
Laser Radar Can Prevent Deadly Crashes
Year after year, statistics indicate that the most destructive and deadly road accidents involve large trucks. The class-8 tractor trailer rig is one of the largest vehicles on the road with one, two and sometimes three attached trailers. These types of trucks require considerable distance to make stops when driving at highway speeds. A tractor-trailer […]
