The need for speed can be compelling and addictive. Unfortunately, it can also be deadly. Investigators suspect speeds upward of 100 miles per hour resulted in a loss of control for a vehicle that inevitably went airborne and struck two other cars, injuring and...
Month: August 2016
Distracted driver laws: Texting and phone use while driving
Cellphones are central parts of our lives today, and people are busier than ever. It is easy to get distracted thinking about those numerous emails or texts you may need to reply to. You might keep your phone nearby out of second nature. However, you can easily cause...
Dismal study results for elder care
With age comes a feebleness and vulnerability you may have rarely experienced in the majority of your life. However, when you do begin to live in days where your body doesn't function properly anymore, and you require the assistance of a caregiver, you certainly hope...
Reducing the worry during recovery
The day started out like any other. And like any other day, you would not have any idea that this would be the day to change your life forever. So there was no special goodbye, there was no second look in the mirror to smile at the unmarked face of the person...
Nail guns make many things easier
The nail gun was once a tool valued primarily on construction sites. However, with the trending proclivity to do-it-yourself on everything from building birdhouses to outdoor furniture using pallets, the nail gun is a common feature in many novice's...
OSHA investigates crane collapse on Tappan Zee Bridge site
Why do cranes fall? It's a troubling question given that cranes were designed to safely allow construction workers to reach work sites that are at extreme heights. Clearly, when a crane falls, there was a lapse in regard to safety. On construction projects...
Pokémon Go is the newest road hazard
The summer's hottest craze seems to be Pokémon Go; a mobile game played on a smartphone or tablet. The game interfaces with the real world to allow users to catch and train small monster creatures called "Pokémon." Children, teens and adults alike are...