Fog is a common weather condition, but one that often takes drivers by surprise and leaves them unsure how to continue. It reduces or eliminates visibility and can, in this way, lead to massive car accidents. Drivers often wonder how to stay safe. Do they slow down,...
The risk of depending on your pocket breath test before driving
No one wants to ruin a pleasant evening out by getting arrested because they had too much to drink before driving home. If you frequently drink while socializing, you may have taken steps to protect yourself from criminal charges, such as purchasing a personal breath...
Can a medical condition mimic drunkenness or drug intoxication?
You’re driving home from a late night at the office and blue lights suddenly start flashing behind you. You’re pulled over. The officer tells you that you were weaving a little or that you rolled through a stop sign just a little too fast. Clearly, the officer...
Autumn leaves can lead to serious fall injuries
Fall is now here, and the leaves are falling off most trees. While fall brings the welcome relief of cooler temperatures, those fallen leaves can pose a threat to people who walk on sidewalks, climb stairs or even walk across yards where those leaves have fallen....
Reduce the risk of prescription errors
There is a reason training to be a pharmacist or medic takes so long: They cannot afford to make errors. However, pharmacists and doctors do make errors. Thousands of people die each year in the US due to medication errors; how many is unclear as studies have produced...
What happens if an uninsured driver hits you?
There are millions of drivers on the roads across Georgia, and most of them do their best to be safe and responsible drivers. From following the law regarding not drinking and driving to carrying adequate liability insurance, most drivers actively try to protect...
What is the standardized field sobriety test?
Individuals who are pulled over for the suspicion of drunk driving might be told that they have to complete the standardized field sobriety test. This is a battery of three activities that are meant to gauge the impairment level of the person taking the test. The SFST...
3 hurt, 1 killed when 75-year-old woman crashes into emergency room
It’s not every day that you hear about a vehicle colliding with a hospital emergency room. If you’re going to get hurt, that might be where you want to be, but no vehicle should ever go so far off the road that it collides with a building or others. Unfortunately,...
Nerve injuries during birth are traumatic
Many births occur without any issues; however, there’s always a chance that something will go wrong. One issue that can be hard to handle is a nerve injury. These usually occur to the baby’s face or their brachial plexus. In both cases, the impacted areas of the body...
The danger of unexpected flying objects on the highway
You are only as safe as the drivers around you. When they make mistakes, you may be the one who pays the price in terms of severe injuries. You see this in all manner of accidents, but let’s consider the role of flying objects. These may suddenly appear in the air...