Personal Injuries Cost U.S. Economy $4.2 Trillion Per Year: CDC Study
A pair of new reports by the CDC finds that injuries cost the U.S. more than $4.2 trillion each year, and result in nearly a quarter million deaths annually.
Tag Archives: Accident
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Product-Related Injuries Declined During Pandemic, Except For Most Severe Cases: CPSC
While most product-related injuries have decreased during the pandemic, some of the more severe types of injuries have actually increased, according to a CPSC report.
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NHTSA Seeks Feedback on Self-Driving Car Regulatory Framework
Federal regulators are calling for public comments and feedback on new rules for evaluating the safety of self-driving cars, which will also not impede innovation of new technology.
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Go-Kart Raceway Accident Results in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed By Family of Middle School Student
The parents of a 12 year old boy who died of cancer say his death was linked to a go-kart accident the year before.
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Pedestrian Deaths on U.S. Roadways Last Year Were Highest in Nearly 30 Years, Killing 6,227: Report
Government highway safety officials indicate that 2018 was the deadliest year for pedestrians in the last 30 years, continuing a ten year trend of increases for pedestrian deaths on U.S.…
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Drugged Driving Risks May Rival Those Of Drunk Driving: Study
A new report released by highway safety officials warns about the rising risks associated with drugged driving, citing an increase in recent years involving fatal accidents where drivers where found…
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Americans Living in Rural Areas Face Higher Risk of Preventable Death: Study
Rural residents face a higher risk of death from preventable health problems than those who live in cities, according to the findings of a new CDC study.
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Drug Poisoning Most Common, Expensive Cause of Fatal U.S. Injuries: CDC
A new report by the CDC finds that drug-related poisoning deaths accounted for the largest share of fatality-related healthcare costs in 2013, as rates of prescription drug abuse and overdoses…
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NHTSA Calls For Faster Adoption of Technology To Reduce Traffic Deaths
Following updated statistics on traffic accident deaths, which show numbers are increasing, the NHTSA is pushing an initiative to increase the speed of auto makers adopting available technology that could…
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Childhood Brain Injuries, Concussions Linked to Risk of Depression: Study
Children who suffer traumatic brain injuries or a concussion may face a nearly five times increased risk of being diagnosed with depression, according to the findings of a new study.