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If you sustain injuries in an auto accident while at work or carrying out work-related business, you may be eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits. A sticking point, however, could be the definition of "work-related." If you have an accident during your...
Identifying potentially risky injuries is one of the first steps all capable parties should take after a crash. Though other steps are also important, it is possible for any passenger to have an injury serious enough to need immediate medical attention. Traumatic...
When a plane crashes, the National Transportation Safety Board looks for the little black box, painted bright orange or yellow. The NTSB uses the flight data recorder to investigate how and why the accident happened. Just like planes, cars have their little black...
If you have been in an accident, you know the frustration of dealing with insurance companies, law enforcement and other people involved. Evidence plays a vital role in getting the money you need to replace your car or pay for medical bills. What pieces of evidence...
Accidents involving commercial trucks on Virginia roadways often have life-altering consequences. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, large trucks account for only 5% of the registered vehicles on the roads, but 22% of passenger vehicle occupant...
Like most people, you probably feel differently about driving on busy Springfield and northern Virginia streets than you do when driving in rural parts of the state. Congested urban streets, highways and interstates tend to intensify drivers’ concentration on speed,...
Even while riding safely and being aware of surroundings, the most cautious rider can lay down the bike or have an accident with another vehicle causing serious or life-threatening injuries. In a 2020 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...
Crush injuries often do not get as much press attention as other forms of catastrophic injury, such as electrocution. Despite this, crush injuries can affect workers from many walks of life who have all different forms of employment. On top of that, these injuries...
The National Safety Council's State of Safety report strives to identify and reduce preventable risks for residents of each state. The NSC reviewed programs, statistics and initiatives in three areas, including road safety, workplace safety, and home and community...
In March 2021, the National Safety Council reported that auto accident fatalities in the U.S. increased by an estimated 24% from 2019 to 2020. This represents the highest such increase since the NSC began collecting car collision data in 1924. Review the report based...