Massachusetts has the third lowest rate of injury death in the country, according to a new study. A new report titled “The Facts Hurt: A State-By-State Injury Prevention Policy Report” examines key indicators of steps states can take to prevent injuries. See Massachusetts Personal Injury Attorneys Injuries may be linked to Massachusetts car accidents or motorcycle crashes in Massachusetts. The… (more…)
West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio scored five or lower on a set of 10 key indicators of steps states can take to prevent injuries, according to new report examining injury deaths in the United States. The report released by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examines what states do in terms of injury prevention. This… (more…)
As an Albuquerque NM Auto accident lawyer, Whitney Buchanan understands the traumatic impact of car accidents. A serious car wreck in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho or elsewhere in New Mexico can lead to severe injuries and even death. Attorney Buchanan has represented families and individuals who were harmed through no fault of their own. A recent report about a… (more…)
Working in a hotel can be a challenging job, as staffers scramble to keep guests happy. Hotel work has its rewards for those who like to stay busy on the job and meet individuals from all walks of life. The hotel industry, however, can pose serious risks for workers. Hotel workers actually have an injury rate 25 percent higher than… (more…)
After a slip and fall or trip and fall accident, you may feel you have nowhere to turn. You may be confused, frustrated, in pain and wondering who is going to pay your medical bills. You probably have questions such as, “Is it really my fault?” An experienced Kansas City slip and fall accident attorney can help determine whether the… (more…)
Legislation recently introduced by several Michigan Senators has outraged parents of children who are alleged to have been injured by Dearborn neurologist, Dr. Yasser Awaad. Mothers, fathers and attorneys alike are worried that the bill will make it easy for doctors to get away with medical malpractice injuries, as it limits physician liability for damages. Any parent with a child… (more…)
Seat belts save lives. It’s not just an empty slogan. The Missouri Department of Transportation has startling facts about the link between fatalities and the failure to wear seat belts: Seven out of 10 Missourians killed in traffic crashes in 2011 were unbuckled, and three out of four teens killed in 2011 traffic crashes were not wearing a seat belt.… (more…)
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Fourth Annual Running of the Bulls 8K, Durham’s premiere community road race and USA Track & Field NC Championship, on Saturday, June 2, in Durham, North Carolina. Running of the Bulls is an 8 kilometer race – equivalent to 4.97 miles – that will wind… (more…)
How many times have you been cut off in traffic, or watched another driver run a stop sign, only to notice that the driver was talking on a cell phone? How many times have you yourself started to veer toward other cars when you stumbled to reach your cell phone or tried to respond to a friend’s text? Most drivers… (more…)
A new study, however, indicates that teenage girls are engaging in risky driving habits. Young women, in fact, were around twice as likely as young men to use electronic devices while driving, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The study also determined that females were 10 percent more likely to be observed engaging in other distracted driver behaviors,… (more…)
