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In February 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new report on distracted driving auto accident statistics. The CDC is hoping to call public attention to the danger that distracted driving still poses on U.S. roads, even after public safety campaigns in several states have tried to educate people about the risks. Distracted driving statistics The CDC…
Breast cancer affected more than 192,000 women in 2010 and claimed 40,000 lives. Like many diseases, early detection and treatment is often the key to survival. According to the Georgia Department of Community Health, Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in Georgia and the second leading cause of death. The failure to diagnose breast cancer promptly…
Traumatic brain injuries can cause a myriad of problems and may be hard to detect, diagnose and treat due to several factors. The human brain is the center of a person’s emotions, thoughts, movements, knowledge and function. If the soft tissue of the brain becomes damaged, however, these functions can become severely disabled or cease altogether. The brain can become…
Workplace violence is a growing problem in Georgia and across the U.S. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, about 2 million employees in the U.S. report that being victims of workplace violence every year. Those who are in the retail, health care and service industries are particularly vulnerable to workplace violence because of their contact with the public.…
Suffering a work-related injury can be a frightening experience for anyone. Not only must the injured employee have to deal with the day-to-day rigors of rehabilitating from his or her injury, but in many instances, financial concerns stemming from the loss of a paycheck can be even more worrisome. Thankfully, for workers in Georgia, many of the financial fears related…
A National Sleep Foundation poll recently reported that 28 percent of American drivers have admitted to falling asleep at the wheel. Fifty-four percent admit to driving while drowsy. Since fewer than half of Americans claim to consistently get a full night’s sleep, these numbers are not surprising. With the high-travel holiday season upon us, however, the risk of accidents increases…
Doctors and emergency room personnel are failing to diagnose the Ebola virus in patients, which may lead to medical malpractice claims. The Ebola virus scare appears to be making its way around the globe. According to NBC and other news sources from around the world, cases are popping up in the U.S., raising the alarm in medical centers across the…
Long-term disability insurance policies often vary in how they define disability. The distinction is between whether an individual can still work in his or her own occupation versus any occupation following an injury or illness. A policy definition can affect available benefits. If a surgeon loses the necessary use of his hands due to Parkinson’s disease he cannot continue in…
A recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation found that a Georgia firm violated several safety and health regulations that protect workers from dangerous, unexpected surges of energy from machinery. OSHA cited a Georgia industrial firm Thomson Plastics for 11 violations of the administration’s health and safety regulations and levied a large fine. This recent citation highlights the need for…
There are numerous weather-related factors that may cause accidents this fall. Seasonal traffic conditions can also contribute to crashes. Now that summer is over and fall is here, there will be numerous changes to the weather and road and traffic conditions that potentially pose a risk to drivers. For many people, autumn is one of the most beautiful times of…