A momentary lapse of focus or a mistaken maneuver while driving can cause a serious sideswipe car accident, and these collisions can happen so fast that people are left wondering which person was at fault. Sideswipes are collisions that involve two vehicles going in the same direction; the left side of one car hits the[…] Read More
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How Does a Workers’ Compensation Settlement Work?
Every employer in the state of Delaware with one or more employees must carry Workers’ Compensation insurance. This insurance provides benefits to employees who become ill or injured because of their employment. The illness or injury must be directly related to the performance of the job. Statistics reveal that nearly three million employees nationwide were[…] Read More
What Should Workers Know about Orthopedic Injuries?
Many jobs require workers to perform the same task over and over. Others might require heavy lifting and downright athletic ability to get work done. Whether doing a common work motion, trying to accomplish a more strenuous task, or simply bending or reaching to collect something, orthopedic injuries are common. Orthopedic injuries account for more[…] Read More
What Are Some Safe Driving Tips for the Holidays?
Although traffic decreased substantially during the height of the pandemic, our nation’s roads and highways were traveled heavily over the recent Thanksgiving holiday, and more of the same is expected for Christmas and New Year’s. AAA estimates that 107 million Americans could be traveling during the Christmas/New Year’s holidays from December 23 to January 1,[…] Read More
What Injuries Can Back Seat Passengers Suffer?
According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), individuals who ride in the back seat of vehicles are less likely to buckle up than front seat passengers. That is concerning because unbuckled back seat passengers are eight times more likely to be seriously injured or killed in a car accident compared with[…] Read More
What Are a Consumer’s Rights Regarding Defective Products?
When you buy a product, no matter what it is, you expect it to work as intended and not harm you. Although most products operate correctly and do not injure consumers, sometimes there is an issue with a product. If you buy an item that does not perform as intended, you can return it for[…] Read More
How Should Drivers Prepare for Winter Weather?
Winter weather is not just the typical rain or snow you see during winter times. Winter weather can include heavy downpours, thunderstorms, sleet, and even blizzard conditions. When winter storms strike, roads become icy, slippery, and hard to navigate. These winter conditions are dangerous for drivers, so it is important to stay alert when driving[…] Read More
What Are New Congressional Mandates to Prevent Drunk Driving?
Drunk or impaired driving in the United States has been a huge problem for many decades. Despite harsh driving under the influence (DUI) laws in every state, driving while impaired continues to be a major issue, causing car accidents that result in tens of thousands of serious injuries and deaths every year. Over the past[…] Read More
Can Better Headlights Reduce the Number of Car Accidents?
Half of all fatal car accidents in the United States happen in the dark. If automakers and insurance companies have their input, improvements in headlights will play a big part in reducing nighttime accidents in the future. According to a recent report published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), headlights play a vital[…] Read More
How Can Warehouse Accidents Be Prevented?
There is close to 1.5 million people employed in the warehousing and storage industry, including non-supervisory workers, those involved with production, and supervisors. Many of these individuals work at big-box warehouse stores, which also have customers shopping inside and out. Owing to the high number of employees and other reasons, busy warehouse worksites are known[…] Read More