Halloween is a festive time of year, filled with spooky costumes, haunted houses, and lots of delicious candy. As kids and adults prepare for tonight’s Halloween festivities, it is important to exercise additional caution on the roads, in the neighborhoods, and around homes. Driver Safety…
“A lie can go halfway around the world before the truth has got its boots on.” ~ Mark Twain It’s been over twenty years and the Stella Liebeck case is still a “hot” topic. In 1992, Stella Liebeck spilled scalding McDonald’s coffee in her lap…
Far too often we hear of a fatal auto accident where someone killed wasn’t wearing a seat belt. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a single-vehicle accident left one teen dead and two others injured. The auto accident occurred early Saturday morning after a 19-year-old…
Unlike a phone conversation, sending or reading one text is quick – wouldn’t that be okay while driving? Would it be considered a distraction? In December 2010, a New Hampshire driver looked down to read a text message. “The next thing you know, I crashed,”…
Traumatic brain injuries resulting from sports have been in the media lately especially since the NFL concussion settlement, but are you aware there is a high risk of head injuries to seniors in long-term care facilities? Falls are detrimental in the elderly where weakened bone…
With so much focus on patient safety and quality care over the last several years, why do thousands of people die every year due to medical errors? In 1999, the Institute of Medicine¹ published “To Err Is Human,” which reported that an estimated 98,000 people…
Georgia is one of a few states that has overturned damage caps (aka “tort reform”), declaring them “unconstitutional” and in violation of the right to a trial by jury, yet now victims are in jeopardy of losing those same rights. The latest assault on Georgia’s…
With a “laundry” list of driver distractions – texting, talking on the phone, eating, drinking, reading a map, etc, it seems crazy that cautious drivers could be dangerous on our roadways. Here are some of the most common errors by cautious drivers: Driving well-below the…