It happens frequently: An employee is driving to, from, or during work, in a personal or company car. Then an accident occurs. Is the employer liable? These accidents are so […]
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Unseen Danger: Tired Truckers Are Lethal Weapons
Spring is here with an extra hour of daylight. The open road beckons—and with it, the lure of more driving. Unfortunately, few of us get enough sleep, and many get […]
Federal Regulations to Limit Truck Speeds Stall
In 2016, two agencies of the federal government proposed regulations that would put speed governors, which prevent vehicles from exceeding specified speed limits, on heavy trucks. However, since the National […]
With Warm Weather on the Way, Time to Teach Your Children About Pool Safety Now
Winter’s bite is still chomping down hard on many parts of the country, but spring and summer weather are soon approaching. It’s a perfect time to talk to your children […]
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Spring is a great time to take to the road on your motorcycle. The weather is warm but not too hot, and the ice and snow of winter are behind […]
Research Finds Distracted Driving Among the Most Dangerous Driver Behaviors
Pretty much everyone is aware of the dangers of drunk driving. Society has made it a societal focus for decades now. Stricter laws, heightened enforcement and other measures, such as […]
Don’t Skimp When It’s Time to Purchase Insurance
The legal team at Emroch & Kilduff, LLP, has seen it too many times—people who survive a car accident and suddenly realize their insurance coverage is less than adequate. At […]
What Is a “Never Event?”
First introduced by the head of the National Quality Forum in 2001, the expression “never event” quickly came to describe egregious medical errors that simply should not happen. Medical professionals […]
Studies Indicate That Women Are More Affected by Concussions
In a study by the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Injury Surveillance Program, officials found that in comparable sports, women suffered concussions at much higher rates than did men. During a […]
As Bicycle Use Rises, so Do Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle use is on the rise, driven largely by the increasing number of people who commute to work on a bicycle. Recent Census Bureau statistics indicate that commuting to work […]