Washington, D.C. is a proud leader in many areas, but a study by AAA puts DC at the top of a dubious list. Washington, D.C. leads the country in the number of fatal hit-and-run accidents, according to a report at wmal.com. In one out of every...
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Feds Shut Down Dangerous Maryland Trucking Company
Federal regulators have had enough with a Maryland-based trucking company and decided to take action. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered Gunthers Transport, LLC, to cease operations due to its history of safety violations. In a report at fleetower.com, the FMCSA declared Gunthers an “imminent hazard” to the public. Over the past two...
Read MoreHybrid Cars – Greener but Deadly to Pedestrians?
Did you hear that? It was a hybrid vehicle, and chances are you didn’t hear it if you are a pedestrian. The cars may be great for the environment, but one study says they can be bad news for pedestrians. According to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), hybrid cars are 20 percent more...
Read MoreKeep These Tips in Mind When Buying Christmas Toys
With 20-days and counting until Christmas, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has some advice to help keep the holidays safe and injury-free. So far in 2011, there have been 34 toy recalls, which is down from 46 recalls this time last year. The number of toy recalls due to lead is also down...
Read MoreChildren are Suffering Severe Injuries from Swallowing Magnets
Every household has them, whether in toys or on the refrigerator. They are magnets and they are hazardous to children, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In addition to being a choking hazard, once inside the stomach, the magnets can cause internal damage. If a child swallows two or more magnets, they...
Read MoreTwo Brothers Die in Maryland Car Crash
Fatal auto crashes are always tragic, especially when two members of the same family lost their lives. That is what happened earlier this month just east of Martin Luther King Highway in Prince George’s County. As reported at myfoxdc.com, a three-car crash killed two young brothers...
Read MoreDo Electronic Medical Records Lead to Malpractice?
Electronic medical records have meant convenience to medical professionals, but research shows that they might be endangering patient safety. In a story at aboutlawsuits.com, experts hoped electronic and digital medical records would reduce medical and prescription errors. However, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found that electronic medical software could be at the root of...
Read MoreBus Driver Charged in Death of Three People
Authorities in Virginia charged a bus driver with reckless driving in an accident that killed three people earlier this month. The bus accident happened on Interstate 85 in southeast Virginia, according to seattlepi.com. The 56-year-old charter bus driver crashed his charter bus into a pickup truck. The pickup truck collided with another vehicle after...
Read MoreStudy Sheds Light on Dangers of Construction Work
The American Public Health Association (APHA) held its annual meeting earlier this month in DC. At the meeting, researchers from the Center for Construction Research and Training (CCRT) presented data from a study showing that construction workers have a 75 percent chance of suffering a catastrophic injury over a 45-year career. In addition, they...
Read MoreAssaulted Bicyclist Tells His Story to DC Council
How concerned are DC-area bicyclists about their safety on the streets? They are concerned enough that they introduced the Assault of Bicyclist Prevention Act of 2011 to the Washington, D.C. Council. As part of their efforts to raise awareness of what they deal with on DC streets, a bicycle commuter testified before the Council...
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