From helmet use to alcohol impairment, the Insurance Information Institute shared statistics on motorcycle crashes between 2011 and 2020. Here are highlights of what they found: Motorcyclist fatalities are currently at the highest rate in nine years. Fatality rates came in at 31.64 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2020, versus 24.97 in 2011. […]

According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), falls on stairs, ramps, and landings are responsible for over 36,000 deaths and more than 7 million emergency room visits each year. That makes stairs, ramps and landings the number one household hazard on the list of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) National Electronic Injury Surveillance […]

An estimated 38,000 people are killed in car crashes each year and even more are injured, resulting in a substantial amount of monetary damages. If you’re a victim of a car crash, the person responsible is expected to cover damages, which can mean a number of things, including medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, […]

Electrical hazards may abound at your workplace, hiding behind walls or even in plain sight. Harmful work environments like this led to 672 worker deaths in the U.S. in 2020, according to a recent article in Modern Diplomacy. Common electrical hazards at work can range from the unseen to the unnoticed. These include exposed cables, […]

As America’s elderly population continues to grow, there are not enough elder care workers to fill demand and as a result, care may suffer, according to an article in Politico. Since 2020, 400,000 workers have quit, due to a combination of low pay, lack of advancement, and pandemic exhaustion. The immigrants who have typically filled […]

Vaping giant Juul Labs has faced its share of legal action in multiple states, as we’ve previously reported. Last month, the FDA issued a ban on Juul’s products in the U.S., citing concerns about potentially harmful chemicals leaching from the pods. The agency noted that there is insufficient and conflicting data from the company to […]

Inmates struggling with opioid addiction in Pennsylvania jails do not have adequate access to medication and are more likely to overdose later as a result, according to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer. A recent report by the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project (PILP), a legal aid group, revealed that opioid addiction medication in the state’s […]

Medical malpractice is almost inevitable in today’s society, according to an article in Psychiatry Advisor. But what, specifically, constitutes “medical malpractice?” Medical malpractice laws are designed to protect patients, providing compensation for damages and deterring future unsafe practices. However, to qualify as medical malpractice, it must occur within a formal physician-patient relationship, and four elements […]

After finalizing a rule on rear impact guards on trailers and semi-trailers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is now looking at side underride guards, according to an article in The Trucker. The agency is accepting nominations for its advisory committee on underride protection and announced plans to publish an advance notice of proposed […]

Crime can happen anywhere, but new studies reveal that the physical layout and the atmosphere of a neighborhood can significantly affect its potential for violence, according to an article in the Philadelphia Citizen. Easy access to major roadways, the presence of abandoned lots and homes, and trash on the streets were shown to increase gun […]