Why do surgical teams so often leave sponges and other objects behind after an operation? There is no doubt that it happens a lot. According to a recent study, items such as sponges have left behind in patients an average of 39 times per week nationally. That adds up to about 2000 times a year.… Read More
About 35,000 people are killed in motor vehicle accidents every year in the U.S. Why is the death toll so high when better technology should lead to safety improvements? Part of the problem, of course, in North Carolina and across the country, is distracted driving. Too many people – not just teens – try to… Read More
It takes a village, the saying goes, to raise a child. The same is true of preventing motorcycle accidents. Improved safety requires much more effort by the individual rider. Motorists, motorcycle makers, and safety agencies must also be involved. A recent North Carolina motorcycle accident showed how much work to be done. A 22-year-year-old off-duty… Read More
Even before texting came along, learning to drive safely wasn’t easy for teens. It’s a big responsibility, being in charge of a vehicle that can kill or seriously injure others in a collision. But the temptation for teens to text behind the wheel has only made things harder. Despite many terrible distracted driving accidents in… Read More
For years, federal regulators have been working to improve safety standards for the trucking industry. The goal, of course, is to prevent truck accidents, in North Carolina and across the country. One of the ways to do this is to have clearer rules on driver qualifications. Much attention is paid to the number of hours… Read More