My colleague John C. lays out the range of safety concerns for all people celebrating year-end and New Year’s holidays in his latest post to the Norfolk Injuryboard. In addition to fires caused by candles and a seasonal spike in car accidents, John also notes the phenomenon of “wrap rage.” Doctors and nurses, it seems,…
Once again, winter weather is upon us and we’re already starting to see the effects on drivers. Stretches of Interstate 81 (I-81) in Maryland were shut down along with portions of Interstate 61 (I-61) in West Virginia. Why? Because freezing rain created icy roads resulting in numerous motor vehicle accidents and serious injuries. Some of the accidents were…
Nearly six months after a truckload of professional-grade fireworks exploded in a Ocracoke teachers’ education center parking lot, the company responsible for ensuring the safety of the deadly explosives has been fined by the North Carolina (NC) Department of Labor. In reporting the nearly $45,000 penalty for Melrose South Pyrotechnics of Catawba, South Carolina (SC),…
Johnny Hallyday, a popular international rock musician, is currently in an induced coma after having multiple surgeries on his lower back. Hallyday apparently had surgery in Paris, France to repair a herniated disc, but the surgery was conducted poorly and led to a serious infection, according to the AP. Hallyday went through another surgery at Cedar Sinai…
A recent article in Reuters highlights a major challenge associated with the new texting while driving laws that have gone in effect in 19 states and the District of Columbia – teens simply ignore the law and continue to text and drive. “Nobody is going to listen,” said Karen Cordova, a 17-year-old driver in Phoenix, Arizona (AZ)…