Motor vehicle accidents can cause catastrophic or even fatal injuries. A moment of distraction or inattention, driving too fast, or driving impaired can result in serious long-lasting injures or the loss of a loved one’s life in the blink of an eye. When a family member is killed in a car or truck accident, it… Read More »
Reducing Pedestrian Accidents
Projections derived from State Highway Safety Offices data indicate that over 6,500 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in 2020, nearly a 5 percent increase over 2019. Reducing Pedestrian Fatalities Via Engineering Methods To reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities in urban areas where accidents largely occur, cities across the nation are trying various engineering… Read More »
Over 50% of Motorist Fatalities on Rural Roads
Iowa has many rural roadways crisscrossing the state where more than twice the rate of car accidents occur when compared to state roads. Many of the characteristics that make rural roads beautiful also creates hazards for drivers. Little or no shoulders, narrow lanes, fewer traffic signs, poor lighting, unmarked intersections and poor maintenance all add… Read More »
Increase in Workplace Fatalities in the U.S.
Nearly 5 million employees are injured on the job every year and workplace fatalities are on the rise. A recent census released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that fatal workplace injuries have increased 2% since 2017 – 5,147 lives lost on the job in 2017 to 5,250 in 2018. Transportation incidents are… Read More »
Wrongful Death by Police Involving Accidental Shootings
In 2018, the family of a Burlington, Iowa woman fatally shot by a police officer was awarded $2 million in a wrongful death settlement. The accidental shooting sent shock waves through the community where many struggled to understand what the victim’s mother characterized as “the unreasonable, unnecessary and reckless” manner in which the officer fired… Read More »
Pedestrian Fatalities Increase
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study reveals that an average of 17 pedestrians were killed every day in traffic accidents in 2018, making it the deadliest year for pedestrians since 1990. Thousands of pedestrians were killed and many more injured in traffic crashes across the nation, a disturbing 3.4 percent increase when other traffic… Read More »
Raising Awareness to Prevent Swimming Pool Drowning & Injury
May is National Water Safety Month and this year, organizers hope to raise pool and spa safety awareness ahead of the summer swimming season. Unfortunately, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over 4,000 people lose their lives every year in drowning accidents in the U.S. Thousands of others suffer swimming pool… Read More »
Surgical Center Injuries and Fatalities Under Fire
With a nod from federal regulators hoping to reduce costs, surgery centers are popping up across the nation offering a low cost alternative for minor surgeries and an every widening array of outpatient procedures. Unfortunately, as surgical centers have expanded their businesses, taking on increasingly risky procedures, some patients are paying the price in injuries… Read More »
Industrial Fire and Explosion at Iowa Plant
Firefighters responded to a fire at the Archer Daniels Midland plant over the weekend after a report of smoldering material in a silo storage bin. Unfortunately, despite efforts to stabilize the scene, an explosion occurred killing one firefighter and critically injuring another. According to the fire chief, an investigation is underway and is “expected to… Read More »
Quad Cities Workers’ Compensation
All too many American workers lose their lives, health, their livelihoods or their ability to fully engage in everyday activities we all take for granted after being injured at work. In 2016 alone, over 5, 000 workers lost their lives and nearly 3 million workers suffered non-fatal injuries and illnesses due to unsafe conditions or… Read More »