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Investigation Reveals Deadly Bus Crash Caused By Tired Driver

snyder-wenner · May 24, 2016 ·

We often take busses and trains to avoid the potential dangers of driving long distances. Perhaps we take that safety for granted. In 2013, a Greyhound bus accident forever the changed the lives of all those onboard.

The bus was traveling from New York to Cleveland. At 1:33am, the bus slammed into the back of a tractor trailer on I-80 in Pennsylvania. The impact caused one passenger on the buss to be thrown out, onto the road. The back wheels of the bus lifted off the ground. A CNN investigation has revealed that Greyhound has not been enforcing its own rules that are intended to keep their passengers safe.

Will Self-Driving Semi-Trucks Prevent Trucking Accidents?

snyder-wenner · May 17, 2016 ·

Trucking accidents can be deadly.

Technology is pushing us in directions that were once only thought to be possible in an episode of The Jetsons. A new startup company, Otto, is dedicated to bringing self-driving trucks into reality. According to a new report by technology website Engadget, Otto is attempting “to build a system for some of the largest trucks that haul freight up and down our highways.” Rather than requiring the trucking companies to rebuild their entire fleet of vehicles with this technology, Otto’s vision would permit “an aftermarket kit” that can simply be installed on existing semi-trucks.

NPR: Medical Malpractice No. 3 Cause of U.S. Deaths

snyder-wenner · May 6, 2016 ·

For years we have been telling the public all of the statistics supporting the finding that medical malpractice accounts for one of the leading causes of death in our country. A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, and reported by NPR, now confirms it.

Based on the research, Johns Hopkins now estimates that more than 250,000 Americans die each year from medical errors. That ranks medical malpractice as the 3rd leading cause of death in our country, behind only heart disease and cancer. The study also noted, however, that the numbers may be even more significant, as the current coding system used by the Center For Disease Control does not account for very important factors that lead to medical malpractice, including communication breakdowns, diagnostic errors, and poor judgment.

Common Types of Birth Injuries

snyder-wenner · Feb 24, 2016 ·

In a previous blog, we discussed different tips expecting mothers can take to protect themselves and their babies from birth injuries. However, to more effectively safeguard yourself and your unborn child from harm during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, you need to know which injuries you and your baby could face.

Below, we discuss the most common types of birth injuries your child could sustain, as well as the conditions you are at risk for. Read on to learn which types of injury you and your baby could face so you can reduce your chances for injury.

How to Deal with Grief in Your Family from Wrongful Death

snyder-wenner · Jan 12, 2016 ·

When children or teens experience the death of someone they are close to—whether it be a parent, sibling, friend, or mentor—they can undergo intense feelings of grief, anger, and loneliness. Lack of maturity and life experience can make children feel powerless in the face of sorrow.

The trauma of loss can be extremely difficult for children to withstand, but when the death of a loved one is caused by the negligence of someone else, feelings of anguish can be overwhelming. Of course, a wrongful death is painful for everyone in the family, but adults need to help children and teens deal with mourning and grief.