As summer approaches, so does swimming season. Seventy percent of drowning incidents take place between May and August, so that also means the risk of water accidents is at a peak. The child safety advocacy group Safe Kids Worldwide recently released its 2018 water safety study, drawing attention to the risks of water to children and what can be done …
NHTSA Rule Heralds Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Technology
In December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) came forth with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking centered on the use of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communications in new, light-duty vehicles. If approved, the rule would enhance existing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards by mandating a phase-in period lasting two to four years in which the crash avoidance innovations would have to …
Returning to Work After Getting Worker’s Comp Benefits
When a workplace accident results in serious injury, employees are typically entitled to worker’s compensation benefits, also known as workman’s comp. This state-mandated insurance program provides compensation for medical and hospital expenses related to the occupational injury, as well as disability payments while you’re out of work. Worker’s comp also covers diseases or illnesses that are the direct result of …
2 Dead in Friday’s Thruway Crash Were From NYC
The 3-truck smash-up on the New York State Thruway Friday killed two New York City men and seriously injured a Connecticut man, according to the Nyack Free Press. Read more…