This should come as no surprise, but some of the most serious injuries and fatalities of any industry occur in construction, particularly roofing. Falls from roofs often result in life-threatening injuries or even death, as
A new report issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) indicates that 137 children under the age of 15 drowned in a swimming pool or spa this past summer, from Memorial Day to
Swimming Pool Injuries According to the Centers for Disease Control, between 2005 and 2014, there were 3,536 annual non-boating related drownings in the United States — roughly ten deaths per day. Unfortunately, one out of
Takata Corp., a Tokyo-based maker of vehicle safety parts that are used by numerous popular automakers, has been under fire lately for the rise in injuries and deaths caused by their faulty airbags. Once deployed,
As we reported back in October, airbags produced by the Japanese auto supplier Takata have been massively recalled, and the number of affected vehicles is only growing. The company began manufacturing airbags in 2000 and the
This week the Japanese company Takata, one of the largest global suppliers of airbags, admitted their product was defective and widened the recall to 34 million cars and trucks. In a statement admitting fault, Takata
We recently told you about the dangerous side effects associated with the breast cancer chemotherapy drug, Taxotere, and that it may be linked to alopecia (permanent hair loss) in certain patients. Manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis, Taxotere has
Distracted driving in the past was just about texting and calling, but now it is about so much more than that. The use of the Internet on the phone is very common now with thousands
Car accidents are serious and stressful, no matter who is behind the wheel. In the event a teenager is driving, these types of situations can become even more complicated. Teenagers are considered “at risk” drivers,
A teenager crashed his vehicle after falling asleep behind the wheel on November 23, just before 9 p.m. on U.S. Highway 281 in Oklahoma. The 17-year-old driver, Colby Ruthardt, was wearing his seat belt at
