Your teenage daughter is learning how to drive. As part of that, you take her out to practice on the roads. You have seen how bad some of the driving around Seattle is, so you are a little worried about her safety. One of the best things you could do is teach her some...
Year: 2020
Common ways that people wind up with a serious brain injury
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are some of the worst injuries that a person can suffer. Depending on the location of the injury, how severe it is, your unique neurology and how soon you get treatment, a TBI could mean the end of your career or educational pursuits. A...
Auto accidents increase in summer
“Summertime, and the living is easy.” So sang Ella Fitzgerald. Perhaps because the living feels so easy, the chance of dying on the roads is higher than usual. July and August are the two most dangerous months of the year to be driving, according to the National...
Waterpark hazards: When is the park to blame?
When you go to a waterpark, it’s usually with the understanding that you’ll be around water and are taking calculated risks. You know that there will be wet ground and that you could breathe in water if you aren’t a strong swimmer. Some of these risks are inherent to...
Traumatic brain injury increases depression risk
People who suffer from a traumatic brain injury, including mild ones like concussions, can suffer considerable risks throughout life. Some people don’t realize the extent to which this might occur. A recent study that was done by researchers at Boston University...
Car accident deaths don’t spark outrage
The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board thinks that people should be outraged by the impact of car accidents on our society, but they’re not. He doesn’t know why, and he thinks it may have to do with how little people really grasp the number of deaths...
Why can’t people put down their phones when they drive?
From the moment that cellphones and smartphones became small and powerful enough to be taken with you, you’ve probably had one on you most of the time. It’s a reality that these small devices have penetrated society. Most people have at least one phone or smart device...
How much will a traumatic brain injury really cost you?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most debilitating potential injuries someone can suffer. However, because they are invisible, people don't always consider them to be as serious as more visible and obvious injuries. Still, with a broad range of symptoms...
What role does lighting play in premises liability cases?
Property owners and managers have a responsibility to the public when they make their facilities accessible to others. It is important that they maintain safe and reasonably secure facilities. Adequate maintenance can go a long way toward defraying the potential...
Why aren’t we more careful when we drive?
How careful are you when you know you’re doing something dangerous? Even just carrying a knife to the kitchen table or carrying a hot cup of coffee is enough to make most people slow down and be cautious. So why don’t we do the same thing in the car? Driving is the...