According to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released this past November, the rate of workplace injuries and illnesses throughout 2019 remained stable from the previous year, staying at around 2.8 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses. In another BLS report, which was released in December, noted that the number of workplace fatalities went up during the same period of time. Together, these show a picture of a workplace environment that grew more deadly even as the overall number of illnesses and injuries remained the same.… Read the rest
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NHTSA Reports Increase in Traffic Fatalities During Quarantine
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed that the first nine months of 2020, which included the most intense period in which the coronavirus lockdown was in place, showed an increase in the number of traffic-related fatalities compared to the same period in 2019. This is despite a general decrease in traffic- or, as the NHTSA proposes, it may in fact be because of the lightened traffic. In addition, there were increased signs of drivers being under the influence of alcohol or other mind-altering substances during this time period.… Read the rest
Pedestrian Accidents on Rise From 2015 to 2019 in NY
A study by AAA Northeast has shown that 162,000 pedestrians were struck by vehicles from 2010 to 2019. That is an average of one person every thirty-three minutes, with the highest point coming in 2013 with 16,145 pedestrian accidents. While things seemed to be turning around in 2015, when accidents had fallen by 22% from just two years prior, they slowly turned back around, and in 2019 there were 15,456 pedestrian accidents. While this trend may have been slowed by the coronavirus pandemic, pedestrian accidents nevertheless remain shockingly prevalent and deadly in New York.… Read the rest
Congress Bans Surprise Medical Bills With “No Surprises” Act
Congress has passed a law that will make it illegal to give someone a “surprise” medical bill. Known as the “No Surprises” Act, this law will make it substantially harder for medical providers to charge someone with unforeseen medical bills due to problems caused by inconsistent coverage from insurance networks. This will hopefully reduce the cost of medical stays, where people may face unforeseen medical expenses after suffering a major illness or injury.… Read the rest
Five Reasons Why Construction is the Most Dangerous Industry
There is no industry that is more dangerous to its own workers than construction. No other single profession has more on-the-job injuries or deaths than construction workers, with more than 150,000 construction injuries across the United States last year. Here are just five of the most common reasons why construction is the most dangerous industry:… Read the rest
Five Signs of Personal Injury You Might Miss
No one wants to bring a personal injury suit. After all, it means you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, and that means suffering all the consequences of those injuries. However, what some people do not realize is that the symptoms of an injury may not appear until days or weeks after an accident, but you can still potentially get compensation for them. Here are five signs you need to look out for that might hint at a hidden injury:… Read the rest
The Three Types of Product Defects
These days, people expect that when they purchase a product, whether it is a toy, tool, food, medicine, or electronic device, that it will function as they expect it to function. They do not expect it to break, and they certainly do not expect it to hurt them. And yet, every year thousands of Americans are injured by products they believed to be safe to use as intended, resulting in a product liability suit. Generally speaking, the law recognizes three kinds of product defects that can result in a lawsuit:… Read the rest
Car Accidents: Five Things That Make Them More Likely
Car accidents are among the most common causes of injury in the United States, with thousands of people injured or killed every year in New York alone. While some of these accidents are unavoidable, there are circumstances that can make car accidents significantly more likely. Here are five issues that increase the likelihood of a car accident:… Read the rest
Six Common Slip-and-Fall-Injuries
People slip or trip all the time, and get hurt as a result. Some slip-and-fall injuries are preventable, however, and could be stopped if people took appropriate care to keep their property safe. Unfortunately, some property owners can be negligent about removing hazards from their property, making injuries more likely. Here are six common types of injuries people suffer in slip-and-fall accidents:… Read the rest
Five Common Reasons for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
People place their loved ones in nursing homes to ensure they are given the specialized care their family is not able to provide themselves. Unfortunately, nursing home residents are far too often the victims of abuse and neglect at the hands of their caretakers. It can be hard to grasp why the staff at nursing homes mistreat their residents. Based on previous cases, here are five common reasons commonly cited reasons for nursing home abuse and neglect:… Read the rest
