Five Problems That Can Cause Small Plane Accidents
While people tend to think of aviation accidents, often they think of large commercial airplanes or helicopters crashing. However, in reality, it is smaller planes that are most likely to get into accidents, for a [...]
Staying Safe From Drunk Drivers This Holiday Season
The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is one of the worst times of the year when it comes to drunk driving. That is why it is especially important to drive carefully, and watch [...]
“Close Calls” Up Due to Stressed Aviation System, Says NTSB Chair
Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), recently said that there had been an increase in “close calls” at airports across the country. While these events are relatively rare, the uptick in [...]
What is Negligent Supervision, And How Can it Hurt Your Children?
When you place your child in the care of another person, you expect that they will be treated with an appropriate level of care. Unfortunately, however, some people who are supposed to take care of [...]
Fortress Recalls Biometric Gun Safes Due to Lock Failure
Fortress Safe, a major manufacturer of gun safes and other related paraphernalia, has issued a recall for its Biometric gun safes due to a major defect with its lock. The biometric device was found to [...]
Seven Reckless Driving Behaviors That Cause Auto Accidents
Reckless driving is one of the biggest factors that are commonly cited in auto accident reports. When people drive recklessly, they not only increase the risk that an accident will occur, they also make it [...]
Recall Issued After Four Deaths From Using Electric Skateboard
Future Motion, manufacturer of the Onewheel Electric Skateboard, has issued a recall for these electric skateboards after reports of serious injuries and at least four deaths from using the product. This is because it can [...]
FedEx Plane Crashes at Chattanooga Airport
A plane owned by Federal Express (FedEx), the major package carrier, crash landed at Chattanooga Airport in Chattanooga, TN late in the evening on October 4. Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash. The [...]
What Happens if You Get Into a Rideshare Accident?
As rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft have become more popular over the past few years, they have increasingly faced troubles due to accidents caused by their drivers. This, naturally, can lead to serious injuries, [...]
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Fatalities Rise 60% Over 11 Years
According to statistics recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Authority (NHTSA), pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities rose by approximately 60% between 2011 and 2022. This rise in fatalities has occurred despite innovations intended to [...]