The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has strict regulations regarding health evaluations for commercial truck drivers. In order to retain a commercial driver’s license, all drivers must undergo regular examinations from an approved medical professional, who must sign off on the truck driver’s health and fitness to drive a commercial truck. If a driver …
Georgia Man Charged With DUI on Golf Cart
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Georgia’s Driving Under the …
Recovering From Injuries Suffered at a Hotel
When you stay in a hotel, you likely expect to have a relaxing and accommodating experience. Hotels work hard to impress guests by providing amenities such as restaurants, bars, pools, hot tubs, and fitness centers. Most of the time, hotels are successful in taking good care of their guests. However, accidents, unfortunately, do happen in …
How Sick Restaurant Employees Can Cause Illness
When people visit a restaurant or other food service establishment for a meal, they rightfully expect that the food they are served will be safe and contaminant free. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and every year thousands of people become ill or injured due to contaminated food. There are many ways food can …
Atlanta Resident Sentenced to 16 Years for Killing Officer in DUI
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Georgia’s Driving Under the …
How Brain Injuries are Misunderstood
Brain injuries are complicated and can affect each person who suffers one differently. In fact, no two brain injuries are exactly alike in symptoms and effect of quality of life. For these reasons, brain injuries are often misunderstood and difficult to live with. However, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.7 million people …
Paula Abdul Sued for Slip and Fall
According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 15 percent of all job-related injuries are caused by slip-and-fall accidents. Additionally, there are over 19,500 deaths each year in the United States from unintentional falls. The CDC also reports that over 60 percent of all elevated falls causing injuries are from heights under …
Truck Driver Duties
In certain situations, people have duties of care toward one another even if they are complete strangers in order to prevent injury. Some examples of duties of care include business owners keeping their premises reasonably safe for customers and doctors providing proper medical care to patients. Another duty of care exists for all drivers to …
Common Hazmat Truck Cargo
Semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles are responsible for hauling millions of tons of goods and materials from coast to coast each year. A certain percentage of these trucks are responsible for hauling hazardous materials, or HAZMATS. Because of the risk that these vehicles and their cargo pose to the public, they are highly regulated …
Recovery After a Train Accident
Trains are a comparatively safe form of transportation in the United States. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), approximately 3,000 train accidents occur per year in the United States, as opposed to the millions of car accidents. However, because of weight and size of a train, train accidents have a high rate of fatality, …
Common Causes of Side-Impact Collisions
Motor vehicle accidents come in many forms. For example, there are rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, roll-overs, and more. One common type of car accident in Georgia is the side impact collision, when part of one car collides with the side of another car. Unfortunately, this type of accident often causes serious injuries to victims, which …
Golf Cart Accident Leaves Teen With Severe Brain Injury
On , a Peachtree City golf cart crash occurred that involved an underage teenager at the wheel. This accident left one teenager with a severe brain injury and the other facing charges. According to the Peachtree City Police, the teenager who was driving the golf cart was traveling too fast down a hill, lost control …
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