Towing Accidents
More than half of vehicles towing a trailer are violating safety standards, increasing the risk for an accident. In addition to the tractor-trailers that regularly travel on the roadways, there are hundreds of renter moving …
How Should a Pregnant Woman Wear a Seatbelt?
September 18-24 was Child Passenger Safety Week. We take this opportunity to answer questions about the safety of pregnant mothers while driving or riding as passengers in a car. Most …
St. Louis Car Accident Injuries : Orbital Blowout Fracture
An orbital blowout fracture occurs when the floor of the orbit is fractured and loses its shape. When this happens, the patient’s eye area becomes disfigured, the eye cannot move properly, …
U.S. Car Accident Fatality Rate
This report revealed that the U.S. still has the worst rate of car accident fatalities compared to 19 other high-income nations. Since the turn of this century, the rate of …
Cognitive Driving Distractions Can Be Deadly
Cognitive distraction can be defined as any form of distraction that affects a person’s mental processing. It occurs when the driver’s mind wanders. According to the Center for Disease Control …
How can parents keep a teen driver safe?
Parents of teen drivers often experience stress and angst – How safe is my teen on the road? Is my teen driving responsibly? The worry is justified. Automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of teenage …