You were happy that the weather cleared up and was nice enough out for you to go for a motorcycle ride. You and a group of friends headed out together hoping to see a few nice areas of the city and to get in some time on your bikes. Unfortunately, drivers in your...
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Windshield cracks could put you in danger: Fix them!
You have been driving for work and to go out often lately. While on a highway, you were behind a semi that kicked up a few rocks. The rocks caused your windshield to crack, but it was small enough that you felt it was safe to keep driving with it that way. Driving...
Summer driving safety hazards
It doesn’t matter when you’re driving, the roads are a dangerous place. However, when you get behind the wheel during the summer months, there are some specific safety hazards to familiarize yourself with. Here are five of the biggest safety risks to drivers during...
Distracted driving takes some surprising forms
As awareness about distracted driving has increased over the years, most people seem to fully grasp that things like texting and driving raise the risks on the road. They know they shouldn’t go on Facebook on their phones or take pictures while behind the wheel. This...
Car safety technology is there, so why don’t people use it?
Remember your first car? Remember how you had to change the cassette over every half hour? Remember those fixed seat belts which no-one wore? Remember the big chrome fenders that caused untold damage if you ever hit anything? Car technology has come a long way. Cars...
Riding? Stay safe on the road with these tips
You love riding your motorcycle in Atlanta. The weather is great, and you have plenty of places you can go. As a motorcyclist, you should know that you are at a higher risk of being injured. You could be badly hurt if you’re hit by another vehicle, and statistics show...
Anesthesia errors can kill: Learn more about these serious mistakes
As a patient who is undergoing surgery, one of the most important things is to have an anesthesiologist who is well-trained and who understands how to counteract problems caused by anesthesia. Anesthesia errors do happen every day, and many times it’s a result of...
Ways a business could create dangerous slip-and-fall conditions
If you've ever been in the grocery store right after someone mops the floor, you have no doubt seen the yellow warning signs that businesses place on wet surfaces. They do this to provide an obvious and visual warning that the floor could cause someone to slip,...
When emergency room staff overlook serious symptoms
Emergency rooms, hospitals and urgent care facilities often wind up overwhelmed by unexpected surges in patients. A multiple-vehicle collision, for example, could send a dozen people to the same facility within minutes of each other, leaving staff scrambling to engage...
Know these possible car wreck injuries
Car wrecks can lead to a host of injuries, so it is imperative that anyone who is involved in a crash understands that they might need to seek medical care after the incident. Some injuries will be noticeable when you’re still at the scene; however, others might not...