Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Whiplash: a Serious Injury
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2.3 million people suffer serious injuries due to car accidents each year, many of which include whiplash, which costs the U.S. $30 billion annually. The severity of a whiplash injury from a car accident depends on varying circumstances, but severe cases of whiplash can be debilitating,… Read More »
Workplace Injuries: Assembly Line Accidents
Injuries happen everywhere: at home, on the roads, in grocery stores, and at work. While potential for accidents exists in every type of job, certain job types, such as assembly line work, have the highest rates of injury and death. Of the three million workplace injuries and illness and 4,679 fatalities in 2014, manual… Read More »
Recognizing Road Rage and Avoiding Future Conflict
Traffic fatalities and injuries saw a significant increase in 2015, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With the unfortunate rise in use of cellphones, drivers now are more distracted than ever. In fact, Automotive Fleet reports that 40 percent of all motor vehicle collisions involve the use of a cell phone. With… Read More »
What to Do After a Slip and Fall Injury in Jacksonville
Slip and fall injuries affect millions of people each year, according to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC). While they don’t make headlines, falls can be catastrophic in that they can destroy lives. One of out three people aged 65 and older fall every year, and 2.5 million fall victims require… Read More »
Dental Malpractice: Failure to Identify Oral Cancer
When you go in for your regular check up or for a cleaning, the last thing you expect to hear is that you may have oral cancer. However, oral cancer affects thousands of people every year, including killing 8,000 people a year, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation. In 2014 there were 40,000 cases… Read More »
Signs of an Aggressive Dog
According to Dogbites.org, there were 42 fatal dog attacks in 2014. While all dogs are capable of inflicting serious harm, 64 percent of fatal dog bites involved pit bulls. The Rottweiler is the second most deadly dog breed, making up 10 percent of fatal dog attacks. While extra vigilance should be given to these… Read More »
Shoulder Decompression Surgery Following a Motor Vehicle Accident
Our roadways are incredibly dangerous. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than 30,000 people die every year in motor vehicle collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 2.3 million more were injured in 2013. We all know that the roads are no safe place and injuries and fatalities happen… Read More »
Traffic Accidents Caused by Unsecured Truck Cargo
Out of 333,000 total large truck accidents in 2012, there were 104,000 injuries and 3,921 fatalities. Of these fatalities, 73 percent were occupants of the other vehicle, 10 percent were non-occupants, and just 18 percent were occupants of the large truck. This data shows just how dangerous large trucks can be. Unfortunately, the number… Read More »
New Highway Bill Passes Congress: Trucking Safety Regulations Are a Concern
The first major highway bill in years was passed by Congress recently, allocating $325 billion in funds on transportation projects spanning the next six years. During the process, the trucking industry pushed for the relaxation of a number of safety regulations. Following nationwide trends, fatalities and injuries in truck-related accidents have been on the… Read More »
Staying Safe on the Road; Thanksgiving and Avoiding DUI-accidents
With the holidays around the corner, you may be looking forward to spending the season with friends and family, but it is important to remember to celebrate safely. While many people assume New Year’s Eve has the most drunk driving accidents, Thanksgiving is actually more notorious for its drunk driving fatalities. Driving under the… Read More »
