Category Archives: Personal Injury
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San Diego is a particularly dangerous city for pedestrians, according to a study performed by Transportation for America. Pedestrian deaths account for 22 percent of the city’s total traffic deaths, whereas the national average is 12 percent. There are some large intersections in the city where it is nearly impossible to cross safely. With so… Read More »
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In December we touched on fatigue as a causative factor in trucking accidents and the use of trucking data to show violation of hours of service (HORS) regulations. Fatigue can be a factor in any transportation, industrial or other accident. Time and again, research shows lack of sleep slows reaction time, affects visual and cognitive… Read More »
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A study conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimates that up to 98,000 people die each year from preventable medical errors. According to the study, preventable medical errors are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. An abundance of research confirms the surprising extent of medical errors. According to the Congressional… Read More »