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U.S. Department of Labor statistics show that Wyoming has among the highest rates of fatal workplace accidents. When accidents occur due to employer negligence, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can carry out investigations and levy fines against companies. However, fines alone may not be enough to dissuade businesses from allowing unsafe workplaces. Wyoming is… read more
Several months ago, we discussed how a common vehicle defect can put backseat passengers in danger. Seatback failures occur during front-end collisions, and cause front seats to fly backwards into backseat passengers. Unfortunately, this defect is most likely to put children in danger. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to revise its… read more
Distracted driving accidents have become a common cause of tragedy across the country. Many states have enacted laws to prevent this popular bad driving habit from creating future tragedies. Colorado’s distracted driving laws have banned activities like texting, talking on handheld devices or using headphones. There are also specific age restrictions for Colorado motorists. Why… read more
It is unacceptable when people are hurt by products they assumed were safe. Some examples could include Takata’s airbags or General Motors’ ignition switch. Several lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson claim its popular talc baby powder heightens the risk of ovarian cancer. A jury recently awarded a woman $55 million after she developed ovarian… read more
If you are concerned your children are using their phones while driving, stick around and continue reading this blog. Several smart phone apps allow parents to promote distracted driving prevention. These apps use features that send alerts to parents when their children text and drive. Others offer incentives for staying off the phone while driving.… read more
Sports-related brain injuries have gained considerable national attention, but we must remember that even young athletes are at risk for severe injuries or death. In 2004, Colorado high school freshman Jake Snakenberg died from second impact syndrome, a condition where two concussions are sustained within a short period of time. Jake’s mother recently spoke before… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Takata is set to recall an additional 35 to 40 million vehicles over defective airbag inflators that have been responsible for 10 deaths and more than 100 injuries. Takata’s defective airbags explode with such force during car accidents that shrapnel shoots at high speeds into… read more
Americans are now more connected than ever before thanks to social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. However, the temptation to share our lives with friends and family may be overwhelming for some, even at times when such activity can be dangerous. Using social media apps while driving has become a national phenomenon,… read more
Complete memory loss can become an unfortunate reality for sufferers of severe brain injuries. A 25-year-old professional cyclist from Broomfield, Colorado, experienced total memory loss after suffering a traumatic brain injury during a bicycle accident. While competing in a race last month, she crashed just before the finish line. Emergency workers airlifted her to the… read more
Last week, we discussed the relationship between trucking industry lobbyists and members of Congress. Trucking industry lobbyists have convinced federal lawmakers to roll back hours-of-service rules and to complicate efforts to test commercial drivers for sleep apnea. Commercial truck drivers with sleep apnea are a major threat to public safety. Sleep apnea is a condition… read more
