Emma’s Law a Year Later: The Impact on Drinking and Driving

In 2012, six-year-old Emma Longstreet was killed when a drunk driver hit her on New Year’s Day. In the aftermath of the accident, the young girl’s parents fought tirelessly to change the legislation regarding the punishments and penalties for drunk…

Why Auto Accidents Are So Dangerous for Your Spine

Auto accidents are the leading cause of injury every year in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. One type of injury that is particularly devastating is an injury to the spine. Spinal injuries can be…

The Importance of Taking Pictures after a Car Accident

When you are involved in a car accident, thinking about all of the important steps that you need to take is probably the furthest thing from your mind. Instead, it is likely that you are nervous, panicked, and upset about…

7 Common Misconceptions About Car Accidents

You may think that you understand everything there is to know about what to do after a car accident. Unfortunately, most “facts” that people think they know about car accidents are actually false. Here are seven common myths about car accidents in…

Preventing Truck Accidents: Does Samsung Have the Solution?

The trucking industry is a driving force in maintaining both our economy and our lifestyle. Commercial trucks carry goods to and from distributors on interstates, highways and local roads to destinations throughout the country, and the majority of these goods…

8 Easy Steps You Can Take to Keep Halloween Safe and Fun

Halloween can be one of the most fun nights of the year, with costumes, parties, decorations and trick-or-treating. But it’s also important to take steps to keep kids and your home safe when the ghosts and goblins come out to…

Nurses at Higher Risk of Work Injury: The Risky Business of Nursing

Nurses play a central role in providing quality, compassionate healthcare to patients in a variety of medical settings. Doctor’s offices, hospitals, emergency medical clinics, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers all depend on nurses as frontline providers. As registered nurses and…