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Truck Accident Victims Need to Collect Witness Information as Soon as Possible Statements from witnesses to a truck accident can help victims establish what happened and why they were injured. Unfortunately, by the time most victims realize that it would be helpful to talk with witnesses, they’ve already disappeared and may be impossible to track... Read More

Vision Zero Programs Around the World Aim to Eliminate Traffic Deaths Vision Zero is a safety program that aims to reduce traffic deaths to zero. The program, which went into effect in Sweden in 1997, quickly started spreading to other countries and major cities around the world, including: Netherlands United Kingdom New York Boston San... Read More

Recognize the Warning Signs of an Inappropriate Relationship With a Coach It’s not clear how many instances of child sex abuse by coaches and sports instructors go unreported, but it is clear that the abuse of youth athletes is more widespread than most people might believe. However, parents can protect their children by learning what... Read More

Too Much or Not Enough: Your Medical Treatment Should Be “Just Right” While doctors on television and in the movies may go to extremes in treating their patients, real doctors need to balance treatment with a patient’s needs and risks. If a doctor, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, or another medical provider goes to extremes in... Read More

Reports of Traffic Safety in Illinois for 2014 Show Mix of Tragedy and Hope Eyes across the state of Illinois turned to traffic safety issues numerous times in 2014—sometimes with grief, but sometimes with hope for a better future. Here’s a summary of some of the biggest stories from last year and a little information... Read More

Semi-Truck Accidents Can Be Caused by Defective or Malfunctioning Braking Systems Huge tractor-trailers and heavy trucks can be hard to stop, and that’s why it’s so important that drivers and companies pay attention to the braking systems in the trucks they operate. While federal regulations exist to prevent safety issues with regards to truck braking... Read More