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A person who has a spinal cord injury may have to deal with a lot of effects. Spinal cord injuries are unique because the effects a person feels will always be below the level of the injury. For those who have a cervical spine injury, which is an injury in the neck, quadriplegia is possible. \r\n\r\
Read Article →About 28 people per day in America are killed in drunk driving accidents. (In Ohio alone, drunk driving makes up 32 percent of traffic fatalities.)\r\n\r\nWhen someone drinks alcohol before operating a vehicle, they suffer many adverse effects. Below are four ways alcohol affects their driving skill
Read Article →Truck accidents often result in some of the most horrific injuries a person can endure. The size and weight of these massive automobiles are typically no match for smaller passenger vehicles.\r\n\r\nIf you fear driving near tractor-trailers, especially in inclement weather, knowing the hazards they
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Safety-minded motorcyclists may go their entire lives without laying their bikes down or experiencing a full-blown crash. Other times, you could be involved in an accident before you leave your neighborhood.\r\n\r\nRoad rash is one of the most common injuries motorcycle accident victims suffer. You
Read Article →If you could spot a dangerous dog before you got close to it, you would likely be able to avoid it. Yet repeated instances of dogs biting people show that predicting which dogs might bite is not a science.\r\n\r\nHowever, it does not mean there aren’t clues as to which dogs are more likely to bite t
Read Article →If you have never adorned your car with a “baby on board” sticker, you might wonder why other people bother. It’s not like people set out to cause a crash only to see a sticker and change their minds. Most people want to get to their destination safely.\r\n\r\nYet these stickers are actually helpful
Read Article →Not everyone on the road is as calm and peaceful as they should be. Some can turn aggressive, putting themselves and those around them in danger.\r\n\r\nIf you come across one of these angry drivers, knowing what to do could be the difference between getting injured in a collision and continuing wit
Read Article →Deer can be a significant hazard on Ohio’s roads this time of year. There were 2,100 crashes involving them in Ohio in 2020. Knowing how to reduce the risk of a crash will be essential if you drive on rural roads.\r\n\r\nHere are some things to consider:\r\nSlow down in areas where deer are likely\r
Read Article →You are probably well aware of the danger of driving after drinking alcohol or taking medicinal drugs. Yet what many people fail to consider is that driving after taking prescription medicines can also be incredibly dangerous. That applies whether someone is driving a car, truck, boat, airplane, bus
Read Article →Driving around trucks requires special care. As the person in the smaller vehicle, you will likely suffer serious injuries in any form of collision. \r\n\r\nYet a trucker doesn’t need to drive into you to injure you. Here are three more things that could injure you:\r\nA trailer rollover in bad weat
Read Article →A lot of pet owners inadvertently put their pets, themselves and others at risk when they take the animals in the car.\r\n\r\nMost parents would never dream of letting their child travel unrestrained in the car. Yet many pet parents still feel it is OK to allow their pets to move freely about the ve
Read Article →Most cars now have some form of electronic screen installed. Through it, you can do a whole variety of tasks. The issue is that many of these tasks are unsuitable while driving.\r\n\r\nAn ideal driver should do nothing but drive. They should sit with both hands on the wheel, constantly looking at th
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