If there is one thing you love about summer, it’s that you can take your children on vacations. You like going on road trips and enjoying time out and about with your family. Unfortunately, they can become a little unruly, and that can make it difficult to drive...
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How to protect teenage drivers from the risks of summer parties
For those still in school, the summer is a time of incredible freedom. High school students with driver's licenses, in particular, may relish their newfound liberty on the open road with no school obligations to take up their time every day. Unfortunately, all of that...
Texas ranks below average in state-by-state distracted driving study
Despite warnings from researchers, political leaders and law enforcement, not everybody has gotten the message that distracted driving is dangerous. With a cellphone in virtually every car, truck and SUV in San Antonio, drivers talking and texting on their phones is a...
3 common mental health issues after a car accident
A car accident can result in severe physical injuries that could leave you paralyzed, in constant pain, and unable to live independently for a significant period of time. While these injuries will probably be visible, you should also pay close attention to the...
Taking to your teenager about safe driving
Teenagers are statistically some of the most likely to be involved in a car accident. This is because their inexperience paired with their tendency to engage in high-risk behavior and give in to peer-pressure leads to a higher likelihood of a crash. As a parent of a...
Crash-related amputations are more common than you might think
Car crashes can occur at high speeds and produce nothing but bruises or take place at relatively lower speeds and leave someone with permanent injuries. Factors ranging from the age and condition of the vehicles, secondary medical issues with the people in the...
Faulty baby and infant products can endanger your newborn
If you purchase products for your new baby, you probably do a lot of research first. You want to find products of that are safe and reliable. Sadly, even if you purchase brand-name products from major retailers, the danger of product failure due to defective...
Catastrophic injuries from large truck collisions change lives
If someone you love has been diagnosed with a catastrophic injury, it means that they have an injury that is life-changing in a major way. They may have a significant brain injury or serious spinal cord injury. They may need long-term support and health care. Often,...
How to drive safely when the weather takes a turn
Even if the skies are clear and you’re enjoying your time behind the wheel, you never know when the weather could take a turn for the worse. Should that happen, you need to adjust your driving style to reduce the risk of an accident. Every situation is different, but...
The ripple effect of severe injuries on a family
For all the conveniences that motor vehicles offer, they also carry significant risks for injury and death for the people who ride in them and even pedestrians. When someone suffers a serious injury in a motor vehicle collision, they may live with the resulting...