According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one in five Americans has some kind of disability, and 1 in 10 has a severe disability. With an aging population of baby boomers and the likelihood of having a disability increasing with age, the growth in the number of people with disabilities can be expected to accelerate [...]
If you’re a cyclist, then you’ve been there, right in the thick of it – a situation where fear for your safety is so great that it becomes anger. It’s in those tense moments, where an inattentive motorist could mean the difference between your life and death, that most cyclists feel their tempers flair. If [...]
Tens of thousands are injured and, on average, over 1,000 construction workers die each year while on job sites according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). While some of these injuries are simply unfortunate accidents, many of them could have been prevented with the proper training and safety precautions. Assumed Safety [...]
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, about 40 percent of all crashes involving pedestrians occur at intersections, and more than half of all fatal pedestrian crashes occur at night, between the hours of 6 p.m. and midnight. If you’re among the many who take to the streets for a run or walk after [...]
All around the country, there are laws in the books that you may be unaware of in your daily life. You may even be breaking some. While some of these laws may seem comical or are so old that they’re no longer strictly enforced, others may be obscure but could still get you into a [...]
Though winter bicycling is a popular trend among the Minnesota subculture, there are those who wish to take this activity mainstream. If you’re among the many curious or interested fair weather cyclists thinking about taking the leap into the chillier temperatures, there are a few things you should know before you go. The biggest thing [...]
When it comes to managing surgical infections, prevention is the answer. The risk of developing a surgical infection is small, but should one occur, the consequences can be life-threatening. To ensure that you do all you can to aid in preventing surgical infection, here are some recommendations you can employ at the time of your [...]
There are thousands of injuries and at least a hundred deaths reported every year in the U.S. due to snowmobile accidents. You don’t have to become a winter weather casualty. A significant number of these deaths are a result of collisions with trees, other vehicles, bridges, and wires. Preventing snowmobile accidents is easy, if you [...]
Being a lawyer is not nearly as glamorous as the movies make it out to be. Still, it’s fun to watch courtroom dramas and legal thrillers on the big screen – especially when they get it right (albeit with hefty exaggerations and sometimes infinitely higher stakes). If you think it’s hard to come up with [...]
The loss of a limb is overwhelming, both physically and emotionally, leaving you with questions like: “How will I care for myself?” “What will life be like?” “Will I be able to do the things I enjoy?” Though the loss of a limb can feel devastating, there are many people living productive, exciting, and fulfilling [...]
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