Investigators are still trying to piece together what caused a man to lose control of his vehicle, causing a large crash on Interstate 5 in Washington. The time-consuming investigation and clean up left the southbound portion of the roadway blocked traffic for more than 10 hours. In addition to the…
Cars are an integral part of everyday life. From taking the kids to school and driving to work, to going out to dinner and going on a family vacation, people spend a great deal of time in their cars. Because of this, most Washington residents do not expect that their…
It is the day before Christmas Eve. As a result, millions of Americans are loading gifts and luggage into the vehicles and traveling to various destinations in order to be with loved ones and celebrate the holidays. If you are traveling by car or truck over the next week, understand…
Consumer product manufacturers always seem to be striving to produce products that are easier to use, are more visually appealing and are improved from previous designs in some way. This kind of innovation often benefits consumers directly. However, new product design models can also harm consumers if these designs are…
Over the past several years, the media has paid an increasing amount of attention to the subject of concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBI) suffered by professional and amateur athletes. When an individual suffers a brain injury, even if the injury is seemingly mild, he or she can experience…
A few weeks ago, Congress passed a bill inspired in part by last year’s fungal meningitis outbreak that originated at a compounding pharmacy on the east coast. Tainted steroid injections produced by the pharmacy ultimately killed 64 people and made approximately 700 additional patients ill. These defective drugs could potentially…
Federal regulators, auto manufacturers and safety experts depend on statistics to tell them what trends demand their attention. Depending on how statistics are formulated and analyzed, they may also provide answers on how to reverse or encourage certain trends, depending on the outcome desired. In terms of auto fatality statistics…
Adults and children respond to certain kinds of injuries similarly and certain kinds of injuries in very different ways. A study recently completed by scientific experts at Brown University confirms that when children suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI), they become much more likely to suffer depression. This long term side…
According to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) statistics, drunk driving rates have shifted towards the female population by approximately 15 percent over the past three decades. In the early 1980’s, drunk driving arrest rates were 90 percent male and 10 percent female. By 2011, the rate of drunk driving arrests…
Legendary motorcycle company Harley-Davidson has issued a recall for more than 29,000 motorcycles. The recall includes a “do not ride” notice to both owners and dealers because the defect is dangerous and could cause a motorcycle accident. The problem is with the clutch in some 2014 touring models. A spokesperson…