Cerebral Palsy Risk Increases With Severity of Maternal Injury: Study
A new study finds that maternal injuries during pregnancy can significantly increase the unborn child's risk of cerebral palsy.
Tag Archives: Accident
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CPSC Warns of Rising Injuries, Deaths Linked to E-Scooters, Hoverboards and other Micromobility Devices
A CPSC report warns of rising injuries and deaths involving e-scooters, hoverboards, e-bikes and other micromobility vehicles in recent years.
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E-Scooter Accidents and Injuries Highlight Need for Safety Measures to be Adopted: Report
The findings of a new study calls for cities to more rapidly put in place new safety regulations and repair aging infrastructure in order to reduce e-scooter injuries and deaths.
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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.
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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.
