Jefferson County road crews will be sweeping trails and routes in Golden, Colorado to prevent bicycling injuries for the upcoming U.S. Pro Cycling Challenge and the Deer Creek Challenge. This clean up seems to be a nice measure from county officials, but various tacks, box cutters and shards of broken glass found along the bike… read more
North of Lusk, Wyoming, a motorcyclist from Pleasant Hill, Iowa died on August 11 due to a crash with a truck. According to the Lusk Herald, Motorcyclist Jefferson Adams headed northbound on U.S. Highway 85, along with Damon Hand of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hand drove a truck pulling a 28-foot trailer, and he missed his… read more
After the Sturgis motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota ended, the South Dakota Highway Patrol reported four fatal accidents, with three that occurred in Sturgis and one that happened in Rapid City. According to Rapid City Journal, police were asking for help in locating the perpetrator of one of the fatal motorcycle accidents that occurred… read more
Suffering a traumatic brain injury affects not only neurological aspects of the body. It can also affect a person’s psychological functioning. Shawn Whittaker, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 1991 after a drunk driver hit him, went to a mental health facility last month for help with his depression. According to KRDO, security guards… read more
Motorcycle injuries can harm any person who chooses to ride, including celebrities who seem to be otherwise untouched by real life. For example, George Clooney, David Hasselhoff, and even Ann-Margret have been involved in motorcycle accidents. The latest celebrity injured on the road is Leif Garrett, the actor/musician who is most recently notable for cleaning… read more
The Sturgis motorcycle rally, which recently ended in Sturgis, South Dakota, is a time for revelry and camaraderie among the many thousands of bike riders who attend the rally. However, the South Dakota Highway Patrol reports that last year’s rally resulted in nine motorcycle fatalities, according to Rapid City Journal. Motorcycle injuries and accidents will… read more
Colorado Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio is currently recovering from a fracture of his C-1 vertebra, sustained in a game on August 5, 2011, where a line drive struck his head. According to the Denver Post, Nicasio underwent surgery at Denver Health Medical Center that night, where a team of neurosurgeons placed a permanent plate and… read more
The increase in product recalls and product liability suits over the past few years has put the spotlight on supply chain safety. Case in point, in August 2007 Mattel Inc. had to recall almost 20 million Dora the Explorer and Barbie toys because a subcontractor further down their supply chain used lead paint. Part of… read more
The New Bedford District Court, in New Bedford, MA, has scheduled a dangerousness hearing for Patrick Coelho, 37 of Dartmouth. A dangerousness hearing is essentially a bail hearing where the judge determines the amount of bail for the defendant based on the potential safety of the victim and/or the community — the more dangerous the… read more
Trucker safety has always been a hot bed issue. Over 4,000 people were killed in truck accidents between 2007 and 2009 and the numbers are not going down. Many safety advocates, including the Truck Safety Coalition, hold the trucking industry responsible as it pushes for progressively larger trucks and longer hours. And although safety organizations… read more
