Archive for March 2018
Risky Behavior: Improper Truck Driver Hiring Processes
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that there are about 1.8 million people employed as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in this country. Millions of more drivers operate other types of vehicles for work – taxicab drivers, bus drivers, tow truck operators, etc. Many of these vehicles are larger commercial vehicles that operate much differently…
Read More4 Common Causes of Truck Tire Blowouts on the Highway
If you have ever driven on the highway, you have most likely seen fragments of tires on the sides of the road. The scattered pieces are the result of a what’s called a tire “blowout.” When a tire blows out, the tire rapidly loses air, which causes it to explode. Oftentimes, this instability leads a…
Read More4 Tips to Help Truck Drivers Stay Alert and Awake on the Road
According to a study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 13% of large truck crashes were caused by a fatigued driver. Driver fatigue can result from a number of different factors, including a lack of sufficient sleep, extended working hours or exhausting non-work activities. Regardless of what causes a driver to be…
Read More3 Technologies that Help Trucking Companies Track and Improve Driver Behavior
Like companies in most industries, trucking companies must continually implement new technology to keep pace with their competitors. New technology utilization is especially important when it comes to truck driver safety. Trucking companies now have at their disposal an abundance of operational data software that can be used to create actionable safety intelligence. Basically, safe…
Read MoreWhat Are the Causes and Symptoms of Mesothelioma?
Malignant mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer, takes the lives of approximately 3,000 people each year.1 Mesothelioma develops in “the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs (mesothelium).”2 While treatment options are available, the 5-year survival rates for mesothelioma victims is 16 percent or less for all stages of diagnosis.3…
Read MoreTop 3 Reasons Why Truck Drivers Get Distracted on the Highway
In 2015 alone, distracted driving claimed the lives of 3,477—and injured 391,000 more.1 Distracted truck drivers, who can spend up to 11 hours on the highway, caused some of these crashes.2 In fact, a “2009 study found that 71 percent of large-truck crashes occurred when the truck driver was doing something else besides driving.”3 A…
Read MoreFiling for Compensation after a Hepatitis B Vaccine Injury
Today, approximately 1.2 million people in the United States and 350 million people worldwide have Hepatitis B, “a contagious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus.”1 Since 1991, doctors have been recommending that children in the United States receive a Hepatitis B vaccine.2 As a result, there are between 3,000 and…
Read MoreAsbestos in the Military: Why Veterans Are Developing Mesothelioma
Since the early 1940s, millions of Americans have been exposed to asbestos fibers in their workplaces and homes.1 Asbestos fibers were praised for their “resistance to heat, fire, and chemicals.”1 They also do not conduct electricity. For these reasons, “asbestos has been used widely in many industries.”1 Prior to several asbestos bans in the 1970s,…
Read More3 Facts You Should Know about Work-Zone Large Truck Crashes
It is widely known that large trucks, such as semi-truck trailers, pose a unique threat to other passenger cars and their occupants in crashes, mostly due to them weighing 20-30 times more than smaller vehicles.1 However, most don’t know that about 30 percent of all work zone crashes involve large trucks.2 Between 2009 and 2014,…
Read MoreHow to Obtain Compensation after a Polio Vaccine Injury
When thinking about the history of vaccines, one thing usually comes to mind: the polio epidemic. In the 20th century, few diseases scared parents more than polio did. Before a polio vaccine was invented, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates over 16,000 polio cases occurred annually.1 Today, thanks to the polio vaccine, there are…
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