How a company’s workers act when driving a work vehicle or when driving as part of a work-related task can have big implications for the company. For example, cellphone use while driving by workers in such driving situations could have multiple significant...
Year: 2016
Bike crashes, helmets and traumatic brain injuries
The harm that bike crashes can inflict on bicyclists is substantial. Among the catastrophic injuries that can come out of such accidents are severe traumatic brain injuries. Given the massive toll a significant TBI can take on a person, among the things bicyclists may...
Pokémon Go, businesses and safety
In the short time that it has been out so far, Pokémon Go has had some big impacts out in the real world. For one, as we talked about in a post last month, this augmented reality game has raised some new walking safety concerns out on the roads. The app’s...
Defenses In Insurance Premises Liability Claims
It's a fact of life that accidents happen sometimes, and sometimes people get hurt. When this happens many people are quick to file an insurance claim or sue a business or individual for premises liability. But just because a person files a premises liability personal...
Back-to-school considerations for Louisiana drivers
The beginning of the school year, which is not long off, brings about changes in many different places here in Louisiana. This includes the state’s roads. The safety of the state’s students can depend on motorists properly adjusting to these changes. Thus,...
Safety problems can have big financial impacts on businesses
Being accused of falling short when it comes to keeping a safe workplace can put a business into a very precarious position. Major consequences can come out of such accusations, including financial consequences.For one, allegations of safety mishaps or oversights...
Poisonous plants and outdoor worker safety
There is a great deal of variation in the types of environments U.S workers do their jobs in. Some jobs involve a lot of work in outdoor environments.Outdoor work has many unique aspects. This includes some special safety risks. One reason for this is that nature,...
Five Common Car Accident Myths
The internet has a lot going for it. Easy access to valuable information is usually touted as one of the top advantages. There is a flip side though. It also facilitates the spread of misinformation at warp speed. Remember those informative and warning emails you used...
Popular new app raises some potential distracted walking worries
Among the many things that can contribute to how likely pedestrian accidents are is how pedestrians act. One of the types of pedestrian conduct that could up the chances of pedestrians ending up in harm’s way is distracted walking.In today’s world, one...
Motor vehicle accidents: Driver charged following fatal crash
Car manufacturers put a great deal of effort into ensuring that their vehicles are safe. Despite their efforts, however, there is no sure way of completely avoiding motor vehicle accidents. However, using features such as seat belts can often provide some protection....