There are plenty of behaviors that can influence the likelihood of a traffic accident. Driving while tired is one well-known factor, as is distracted driving. North Carolina motorists should be aware that following another car is a risk factor, too. While this may be...
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SUV-related pedestrian accidents deadlier than car-related ones
Although the number of car crash fatalities has gone down in North Carolina and elsewhere in the United States since 1980, the number of pedestrians who cars have killed has gone up. One alarming fact is that a huge proportion of those accidents involved SUVs. Why are...
What are some common types of motorcycle accidents?
When a motorcyclist gets into an accident in North Carolina, the results are often deadly. Motorcyclists are much more vulnerable to accidents than regular motorists. They don't have the protection of a large steel vehicle, which means that motorcycle accidents are...
How variable speed limits could make the highways safer
Everyone in North Carolina has experienced that moment of driving along the highway and suddenly coming across a line of vehicles. If you're lucky, you can slam on your brakes in time. Unfortunately, there was no pre-warning because you didn't see any signs about...
Award letter a key aspect of a Social Security disability claim
In North Carolina, when seeking Social Security disability benefits, there are many critical aspects of a case and whether it will be approved or denied. Sometimes, the basics are forgotten during the process. People should remember and understand the fundamentals...
Rustic roads may put drivers at risk more than urban roads
North Carolina residents who drive more on city roads than on rural roads may automatically assume that the latter, having much less traffic, are safer. This can be a bad, even fatal, mistake as many drivers let their guard down in the countryside. It should be...
Study shows how larger companies benefit by neglecting safety
North Carolina residents who work for relatively large companies may want to know about the results of one international study. This study analyzed over 100,000 Oregon-based organizations and traced their survival during a period of 25 years. In the end, researchers...
Distracted drivers a serious hazard in highway work zones
Drivers in North Carolina who find themselves passing a work zone on the highway should be extra cautious because those areas can be magnets for accidents. With their narrow lanes and the tendency for drivers to ignore the reduced speed limit signs, it stands to...
Machine guards and why they are important
Workers in North Carolina who operate machinery are probably familiar with the concept of machine guarding. OSHA requires every machine part that could cause injury to be guarded, but the means of guarding will differ from machine to machine. Roughly speaking, there...
Road construction workers must be kept safe
North Carolina is known for its long stretches of interstate. These roads can be dangerous for the construction workers who are tasked with repairing them. The high speeds of the drivers, combined with the fact that they may be distracted, raise the risk for road...