If you have been injured in an accident, you may need to go through some form of rehabilitation and physical therapy—on top of the medical attention you receive. You should always follow the advice of your doctor or therapist when it comes to finding relief from the chronic pain you experience. However, there are a…
A recent study finds that drivers who have consumed a small amount of alcohol and have not gotten enough sleep could present serious dangers, even if their blood alcohol content (BAC) levels remain below the legal limit of .08 percent. The study was conducted by researchers from the Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience at…
Over the past couple decades, engineers have been able to dramatically reduce the number of child fatalities in motor vehicle crashes thanks to new technologies. Public safety campaigns and more effective public policies have helped make our roads and highways safer, as well. However, there are still plenty of other threats to children in and…
Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed a new law that requires all construction workers in New York City to complete at least 40 to 55 hours of safety training. The law came as a response to a more than 18 percent increase in construction-related injuries during this fiscal year. The total injuries rose from 526…