Posts by Bryan E. Delius
What Conditions Make Roads Most Dangerous?
Many vehicle accidents are caused because drivers are irresponsible. Drivers who speed, drive while intoxicated, or drive while distracted should know better. They should know careless driving causes car accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents. Drivers also need to be aware of some inherent dangers – dangers that are due to conditions of the roads…
Read MoreNHTSA Considering Alcohol Detection System for All Drivers
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), in conjunction with a variety of auto manufacturers, has formed the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Program (DADSS). This partnership’s goal is to reduce the number of drunk driving fatalities across the nation by installing sensors in vehicles that measure the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of…
Read MoreWhat Is Aphasia and What Causes It?
At the end of March, superstar actor Bruce Willis’ family announced he was stepping away from his acting career due to a condition called “aphasia,” which affects an individual’s ability to understand and express speech and language. After revealing this diagnosis, many people, including Willis’ Hollywood colleagues, were left wondering exactly what aphasia is and…
Read MoreNashville Named One of the Most Dangerous Capital Cities in America
A recent study conducted by WalletHub declared Nashville as one of the state capitals with the highest crime rates per thousand residents. According to the data, Nashville came in 46th out of the 50 state capitals. Only Little Rock, Salt Lake City, and Baton Rouge fared worse when it came to crime rates. This data…
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide and Fire Risks in Cold Weather
During the fall and winter seasons, people turn to their heating products to help keep the warmth in their homes. However, the increased use of these types of products strengthens the chances of exposure to a fire or carbon monoxide hazard. If heating products are used improperly or left unattended, residents can experience a catastrophic…
Read MoreOfficers Fired for Playing Pokémon on Duty Lose Appeal
This month, a California appellate court recently ruled against an appeal for two Los Angeles police officers who lost their jobs around an incident that occurred in April of 2017. The court stated in the ruling that the two officers were caught looking for Pokémon characters instead of responding to a nearby call for a…
Read MoreUnderstanding Liability in a Delivery Truck Accident
Sharing the roads with vehicles of all different shapes and sizes comes with its fair share of risks and dangers, especially since those vehicles are driven by people. People, who also come in all shapes and sizes, are prone to judgement errors, careless mistakes, and rage-induced malice, amongst other things. The combination of people and…
Read MoreAn Overview of Dangerous Head-on Collisions
All traffic accidents are capable of producing serious injuries; however, head-on collisions are one of the most dangerous traffic accidents that drivers can become involved in. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported in 2019, frontal impact collisions were responsible for 57% of passenger vehicle occupant deaths, accounting for 12,785 of the 22,416 traffic deaths…
Read MoreWalmart Held Accountable for Abusive Behaviors
Let’s be honest. While most of us have shopped at Walmart at some time in our lives, the company is not exactly known for its stellar customer service. It’s hard to find a salesperson to help when you need one, but the real issue customers complain about the increase of self-checkout cash registers. Not only…
Read MoreIt’s Not Just Cell Phones That Cause Distracted Driving
Whenever there is a traffic accident on a roadway, there is one action that we all are guilty of doing. While slowly moving through traffic, we take a glance at how bad the traffic accident is. The more horrific the traffic accident, the slower the vehicles travel through the congested traffic. Even though it is…
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