The National Safety Council is running several campaigns to try and raise awareness of how dangerous it is to be distracted while driving. While there can be various distractions while driving, the biggest one is the use of cell phones. Although any driver can cause a crash due to distracted driving, young drivers are more …
Whenever there is a collision between a car and a pedestrian, the resulting injuries are often serious and even fatal. Car accidents involving pedestrians are often extremely dangerous. Whenever there is a collision between a car and a pedestrian, the resulting injuries are often serious and even fatal. Due to the fact that cars weigh …
Hemothorax is a condition characterized by the collection of blood in the chest or pleural cavity, a fluid-filled space between the chest wall and the lungs. Under normal circumstances, the pleural cavity is filled with some fluid. However, when this space is injured it can collect air or blood, compromising respiratory function in the injured …
According to a recent study conducted by the AAA Foundation, Millennials in the age group of 19-24 engaged in the riskiest of driving behaviors. With the increased use of smartphones and other technologies over the past decade or so, distracted driving and its associated risks have become a cause of concern. A number of studies …