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• Trampoline “Jump Parks” Linked To More Severe Injuries, Fractures, Dislocations: Study

  February 7, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that injuries suffered at jump parks are more severe than those occurring on home trampolines.

• Bird, Lime Electric Scooter Injuries Are Mounting Nationwide, With Few Users Wearing Helmets: Study

  January 30, 2019

  Russell Maas

  Electric scooters are being associated with an increasing number of injuries due to the lack of helmet use and access by children, according to the findings of a new study.

• Self-Driving Car Accident Results in Lawsuit Against GM Over Autonomous Technology

  January 25, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit against General Motors claims that self-driving technology used in experimental Chevrolet Volts in San Francisco is unsafe, and resulted in a collision with a motorcycle that injured the rider.

• Following a Medical Injury, Hospitals Need to Better Communicate Findings, Resolution with Patients: Report

  October 16, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study shows that families respond better to medical malpractice injuries if there is good communication and empathy from hospital staff.

• Better Care Could Prevent 20% of Trauma Injury Deaths: Report

  June 23, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  About 20% of deaths due to trauma could be prevented with better care, which could come from an integration of military and civilian trauma care technology and practices, according to a new report.

• Philadelphia Amtrak Crash in 2015 Occurred As Engineer Distracted by Radio: NTSB Report

  May 17, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The NTSB is expected to report today that an Amtrak train operator may have been distracted by radio traffic, resulting in a May 2015 train crash that killed 8 and injured more than 200.

• Avoidable Injuries Contribute to Lower Life Expectancy in U.S.: Study

  February 10, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Firearms, drug poisonings, and auto accidents cause enough preventable injuries in the U.S. to give its citizens a lower life expectancy than other modern nations, researchers say.

• Hoverboard Injury Risk and Fires Lead to Safety Concerns This Holiday Season

  December 14, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Growing concerns over the safety of "Hoverboards" have led to bans and a federal safety investigation.

• Drug Overdoses Surpass Auto Accidents as Leading Cause Of Fatal Injuries in U.S.: Study

  July 1, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report highlights the growth in drug overdoses, which have become the leading cause of injury deaths in the U.S.