Motorcycles are exhilarating but can also be very dangerous if a rider gets into an accident without the correct protective gear. Motorcycle accidents are devastating because the rider is not protected like a driver would be by a vehicle’s body, and motorcycles do not have the safety features cars have, such as airbags. The best...
Children’s toys are designed to be fun and safe for all, which is why the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) strictly regulates the US toy industry to ensure every sold item is fit for purpose. However, there are a growing number of cheap imported toys, which aren’t manufactured according to the guidelines and can cause...
Serious burn injuries can have a devastating impact on individuals, both physically and emotionally. The journey to recovery can be long and challenging, requiring comprehensive rehabilitation and support systems. In this post, we’ll explore the road to recovery for serious burn victims, focusing on the crucial role of rehabilitation and the support available to help...
Car accidents happen every day, and the causes vary. There is often someone or something to blame, but how much of it is down to chance? Does chance play a key role in these incidents or is this explanation just not enough? In reality, chance and random luck always have some part to play in...
Motor vehicle accidents are all too common on America’s roads, and Massachusetts is no exception. One of the worst types of road accidents is a chain reaction truck crash, as they can involve dozens of vehicles and cause significant injuries to those involved. What are chain reaction truck crashes and how do they happen? Here...
On average, there are nearly 40,000 accidents on US roads every year. Motorcyclists are more vulnerable than other road users for several reasons and often get caught up in one of the 100 or more accidents that happen every day on our roads. Unseen Vulnerabilities Motorcyclists often face serious visibility issues on the road, which...
There are almost 500,000 truck related accidents every year, the consequences of which are often catastrophic for both driver and victim. Victims often suffer with long term consequences whether it is a life changing injury, or the mental toll associated with this kind of trauma. If you or your loved one have been injured as...
Any injury can be difficult to cope with. It can affect you both mentally and physically, and recovering can be a long and difficult process. But what happens when you have a significant injury that isn’t visible to others? That is exactly the case with brain injuries, as the injured person has to pick up...
Pedestrian deaths as a result of accidents have soared since prior to the Covid pandemic, according to statistics collected by Westat. A comparison of the first six months of 2019 with the same period in 2022 showed an additional 519 lives were lost, or an increase of 18%. For the whole of 2022, 1.04 people...
Jobs in certain industries carry a greater than average risk of injury or death. This includes law enforcement, logging, mining, and construction, to name a few. Accidents are common in the workplace taken as a collective, although individual careers may have lower rates of incidences. The worst outcome in these cases is the death of...
