Massachusetts motorists may be shocked to learn that approximately 7,000 motorists go to the emergency room every day after becoming involved in car accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this amounted to more than 2.5 million individuals across the nation in 2012 alone with 200,000 of those individuals being required to …
The Dangers of Looking Away From the Road While Driving
Drivers in Massachusetts may be interested in the results of a study by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety that indicated that even a two-second glance away from the road may be enough to distract a driver to a degree that is unsafe. The institute used a driving simulator and equipment that tracked eye …
The Failure to Diagnose Heart Disease
Massachusetts residents expect to receive the best possible medical care for any condition they may experience. However, on occasion inattentive health care professionals will misdiagnose or fail to diagnose a potentially life-threatening ailment, resulting in unnecessary treatment, a more serious illness or even death. In the case of heart disease, there is no single catch-all …
Massachusetts Motorists Risk Serious Fractures
According to medical professionals, motor vehicle collisions are one of the biggest causes of sternum fracture injuries. Although doctors say that protective equipment like seat belts and air bags work to reduce the incidence of such harm, fractures to the sternum can result in serious problems. In some instances, side effects include muscle spasms, rib …
Common Traits of Car Accidents Caused by Sleeping Drivers
When people consistently do not get proper sleep, their physical and cognitive performances begin to slip. This is especially apparent behind the wheel of a vehicle. Sleepiness makes people inattentive and slows their reaction times. Although it is difficult to count precisely the number of car accidents in Burlington caused by drowsy drivers because it …