In metropolitan areas across the country, more and more people are choosing bicycles as their preferred method of transportation. As more cyclists take to the streets, however, accidents involving cyclists increase accordingly. While protected bike lanes — becoming more prevalent in cities such as Pittsburgh...
Growing up, most kids were repeatedly told a plethora of things that seemed like an assault on fun: “Wear a seat belt!” “Don’t run around the pool!” “Wear a helmet!” However, as we got older, most of us realized that mom and dad were right...
In many states, it’s currently illegal to text while driving. However, this doesn’t stop most people from doing it anyway — especially younger demographics. On average, 69 percent of all drivers admit to using their cell phones while behind the wheel. This is an alarming...
Any reputable business north of the Tropic of Cancer has some kind of measure in place to protect against liability for slip and fall injuries in the workplace. Slip and fall accidents make up more than 20 percent of workplace injuries and workers’ compensation claims...
When it comes to winter driving conditions, there are a number of things cities and municipalities can do to improve road conditions and reduce winter auto accident rates. In the United States, urban areas such as Salt Lake City regularly employ snowplows and salt trucks...
