Members of the Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) did not waste any time voicing their concerns over the latest findings reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on large truck fatalities. On March 2, the NHTSA released statistics concerning vehicle crashes, and the agency…
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) attributes 25 percent of all traumatic brain injury-related hospitalizations in the United States each year to motor vehicle crashes. Any vehicle crash resulting in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is frightening. A vehicle crash involving a large truck, where…
In 1995, a Conrail freight train crashed into a car, killing three Ohio teenagers, including Ryan Moore. The tragedy occurred at an unmarked railroad crossing in rural Starke County. Ryan’s parents, Dennis and Vicky Moore, believed the crash would not have happened if the railroad…
Auto technology has come a long way in the last few decades, including the advancement of standard cruise control to adaptive cruise control (ACC). ACC is a system that automatically adjusts a car’s speed to keep a safe following distance and remain within the set…
Truck drivers are a vital part of our economy. They deliver goods across the nation, and as COVID-19 continues to present challenges and increase the demand for certain items, we rely on truck drivers for many essential products. Getting deliveries on time is more important…
Did you know Ohio has the highest proportion of drivers with speeding violations in the United States? Worse, Ohio’s accident rate is 18 percent higher than the national average. If you drive with regularity in the Buckeye State, there is a reasonable chance you could…
Crashes involving commercial trucks can cause severe and long-term injuries to drivers and occupants. The cost of lost wages, hospital stays, surgeries, physiotherapy, and various other necessary past and future medical care can easily exceed $1,000,000. Commercial truck insurance minimums need to provide adequate liability…
A New Jersey mom recently filed a new Similac lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She claims that her premature child consumed the formula shortly after birth and that it caused him serious injuries. Doctors Fed Premature Baby Infant…
May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and recognized in communities around the country. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling, encourage more folks to give it a try, and promote…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that Medtronic is recalling about 665 Harmony Delivery Catheters, which are part of the Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) system. The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. The…
