Trucks are a bit like the dangerous areas of town. You stay away from them when you can, and if you have to go near them, you know to take extra care. As a car driver, you are likely to come off worse in a collision with a semi-truck. So it pays to be careful around...
If you are visiting a friend with a new puppy and get a bite, you might not think that it’s very serious. After all, the pet didn’t intend to harm you, and they’re still learning bite inhibition. However, this is one case where you should talk to your friend about...
Whether you’re traveling to visit friends or family or just looking for a change of scenery and a getaway, going on a road trip is relaxing and fun, as long as you take the right safety measures. Safety is important, especially during long car trips and preparing...
As someone who has been badly burned in a collision, something that you may be wanting to find out is how soon you can expect to recover and how much you’ll be able to get back to normal. The truth is that every patient faces different risks, complications and effects...
Construction is one of the most dangerous professions a person can pursue. Not only is there an omnipresent risk of injury, but hundreds of construction workers also lose their lives on the job every year across the country. Many of these fatalities stem from the same...
In about ten years, the number of pedestrian deaths nationwide has increased 50%, even while overall traffic fatalities have been going down. It’s getting to be safer to be in a car than it is to walk on the sidewalk. What’s happening? The authorities are quick to...
You’ve probably had a day or two when you had to swing through a drive-thru to get something to eat. You might have been rushing to work or school, to an activity or because of another responsibility. The only trouble with that is that eating behind the wheel can be...
If there is one thing that is sure, it’s that not all drivers are safe on the road. Some people are just not as concerned with their safety or the safety of others as they should be. This is abundantly clear when you see a driver who is texting behind the wheel....
There is nothing that could have helped you prepare for the dog that attacked you while you were running. You were jogging through a friendly neighborhood that you knew well, but the dog must have gotten loose. You found out later that the dog was there because its...
Have you ever come close to falling asleep at the wheel? It feels scary, but imagine doing that while driving a truck. Trucks are some of the most lethal vehicles on New Jersey roads, even when the people operating them are fully awake. Yet, thanks to their job’s...
