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,...
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Even when a work zone is inactive, you must pay close attention to the way your surroundings have changed. For example, work zones can present challenges such as closed or narrowed lanes, reduced speed limits and lane shifts. No matter how hard you try to avoid work...
When you were on the highway, you suddenly noticed that the vehicle in front of you was weaving oddly. Moments later, their tire came off, rolling rapidly towards your vehicle. You couldn’t get out of the way and ended up crashing as a result of the tire. In a crash...
Doctors are expected to at least meet the standard of care in every case they work on. This is often not a problem because most doctors go above and beyond what’s expected. When a patient doesn’t receive the appropriate care, they may suffer harm. One element that may...