Can I sue if I get bitten by a horse? No one ever expects to get bitten by a horse. They usually assume that horses are more likely to kick an unsuspecting victim. In fact, bites, kicks and tramplings can happen when someone is near a horse — and these incidents are likely to result in devastating consequences for the victim. The question is, when a horse [...]

Lifesaving tips for pedestrians If you went for a walk 200 years ago, you wouldn’t have to worry about getting hit by a car. Perhaps you’d be at risk of bumping up against another pedestrian or getting trampled by a horse, but even if that were to happen your chances of surviving would be infinitely higher than if you were involved in an auto accident. Unfortunately, the [...]

400,000 cars affected globally in Subaru recall Subaru Corp, the famed automaker based out of Tokyo, Japan, has announced the recall of hundreds of thousands of cars because of vehicle defects that could cause the engines of affected cars to stall while in motion. The recall will affect 400,000 cars globally. Among the vehicles included in the recall are Impreza compact cars, Forester sport-utility cars, BRZ sports [...]

How long will it take for my injuries to heal? Anyone who lives through a catastrophic vehicle collision is lucky. However, they might not always survive the incident without suffering a multitude of injuries. Of course, while being thankful for their lives, these individuals will always want to gather some idea about how long it will take for them to heal. Here are some of the most [...]

1 dead, 5 injured in New York motorcycle accident A motorcyclist is dead and five people suffered injuries in a traffic accident that happened on a recent Saturday in Brooklyn, New York, The collision happened while a 47-year-old man was riding his Suzuki motorcycle and a 29-year-old woman was driving a Nissan passenger vehicle. According to police, the woman in the Nissan was making a U-turn when [...]

What are the most common mining injuries? Everyone knows that mining jobs are dangerous, but that doesn’t mean you have to get hurt if you work at mine. If you educate yourself about common mining accidents, you’ll have a better chance of staying safe and avoiding these potentially fatal dangers Here are the most common mining injuries you’ll want to avoid: Thermal stress injuries The body can [...]

Strategies to stay safe in your mining job A mining accident can result in numerous fatalities. For example, if a mine shaft collapses and traps a number of people, or blocks off their air supply, the results can be devastating. As such, workers and their supervisors need to make every effort to prevent such a catastrophe. Here are a few things you can do to prevent a [...]

Avoid these ladder mistakes on the job There are three primary things that workers do wrong when they use a ladder on the job. These mistakes can result in serious, debilitating and even deadly ladder injuries. Whether you’re a construction worker who uses a ladder every day, or an office worker who only seldom uses one of these devices, be sure to review all of the following [...]

Nurses advocate to prevent workplace injury Workplaces must be safe and supportive to keep the trust of employees. Few places challenge this idea more than hospitals, where unpredictable conditions and distressed patients make workplace accidents a near-daily occurrence. Extreme cases have included violent patients punching nurses in the face or even using firearms to take hostages. More common incidents are the result of physically aggressive and verbally [...]

What are the most common workplace injuries? Being injured on the job is such a difficult situation to deal with in New York. You truly don’t want to suffer an injury while at work because it can derail your future. Depending on the severity of the injury, you might not be able to return to work for a couple of months. It’s even possible that you might [...]