The horrors of car accidents are all around. You may have witnessed various accidents throughout your life, whether minor fender benders or major collisions, or you may have even had friends or family members suffer serious injuries after a crash. Because you...
Rushing decreases skill, even behind the wheel
In almost anything that you do, rushing is going to decrease the amount of skill that you put into that task.Take painting a room in your house. You can go slowly, tape all of the trim, switch brushes to have the right one for each step in the job, and get a great...
Striking your head in a fall
People often think of falls from heights, such as falling off of a ladder, as the real danger. While these falls are dangerous, it's important to remember that even a simple slip-and-fall incident on the same level can lead to serious injuries. You do not have to be...
What is a typical reaction time when braking?
Reaction times have a lot to do with accident odds in the car. Part of the reason that things like distracted driving, drunk driving and drowsy driving are so risky is that they all reduce your reaction times. In terms of braking, this time includes the following:...
Is the truck driver or the company liable for your crash?
In many car accident cases, the assumption is that the driver who caused the crash is liable. There are minor exceptions to this, such as when a manufacturer defect causes an accident, but that's rare. Usually, the driver just makes a mistake.With truck accidents,...
Distracted driving doesn’t always involve cellphones
If it seems like the drivers around you are not paying attention, you just might be right. Distracted driving is a widespread problem in every state, and West Virginia is certainly no exception. The scary thing is that you cannot control whether you share the road...
The edges of flooring changes are a hazard
Move from one room to another in any home or building and you may see a lot of changes in the flooring materials being used. It could be from a carpeted hallway to a tiled bathroom in a hotel, for instance, or just from one type of tile to another. Flooring around...
Some automatic driving systems are already helping
The topic of self-driving cars is sometimes controversial in the United States. While there is evidence that they could massively reduce accidents by taking human error out of the mix, others worry that computer glitches and similar issues may simply cause new types...
What if the Train Horn Rule doesn’t protect you?
Railroad crossings are pretty dangerous places. It's commonplace for there to be lights that illuminate and bars that come down at significant intersections and bigger cities here in West Virginia. These alert or safety systems aren't as abundant in smaller towns like...
Mining risks go beyond cave-ins and collapses
Cave-ins and collapses are the first things that most people think of when considering the dangers of working in the mining industry. There is an inherent fear of venturing underground and then finding the way back to the surface cut off by a collapse.Historically,...