One year after their daughter was killed when a semi-truck crashed into her Chevrolet on a Minnesota highway, a family is seeking a change in laws.The Hennepin County Attorney's Office determined the driver's behavior in the Sept. 6, 2017, accident did not qualify as...
Year: 2018
Become familiar with the causes of slip-and-fall accidents
It doesn't matter if you work indoors or outside, you could be part of a slip-and-fall accident at some point. With this danger lurking, it's important to understand the potential causes of these accidents.When you're clear about what could go wrong, it's much easier...
Will you do these things after a car crash?
If you are involved in a car accident, it's difficult to keep your cool. There are many things to contend with, from your injuries to securing the scene to protect against a follow-up accident.Here are five things you should absolutely do after a car accident: Move to...
Governor signs workers’ compensation bill with PTSD modifications
Police officers, paramedics, firefighters and other public safety officials risk their lives daily. Faced with some of the worst imaginable situations, most of these dedicated professionals are lucky to leave work every day without injury. The workers' compensation...
The risks of distracted driving are very real
Any distraction can and probably will take a driver's attention away from the road, which causes motorists to lose control of their vehicles, miss important events or simply make mistakes that cause accidents.Not only does distracted driving put other motorists at...
Follow these general safety tips when using power tools
Depending on your profession, you may use power tools all day long. For example, this is common among people who work in the construction industry.While power tools are preferable to hand tools in many cases, there's something to remember: One of these can cause...
How does drinking affect a driver’s abilities?
As someone who is a victim of a drunk driver, you know that it is unfair that you've had to go through what you have. It's obvious that drinking and driving is dangerous, yet the driver chose to do so without any regard for other people's safety.One thing you want to...
Are you following these scaffold safety tips?
Using scaffold when working at height is one of the better ways to improve efficiency and productivity.While doing so, it's imperative to follow a variety of important safety tips. Neglecting to do so could result in an accident, such as a slip and fall or...
Do you know the basic navigation rules of boating?
Summer is fast approaching here in the upper Midwest. It's an ideal time to load up the family to do some recreational boating and fishing on White Bear Lake. But before you head out for a cruise, make sure that you are savvy about some basic navigational rules and...
Construction workers need to stay safe this summer
Summer, or "construction season," is kicking off in Minnesota, and while workers are breaking a sweat on hot, summer days, many of their peers will experience an injury or illness.Injuries from construction sites create risky situations for workers. In Minnesota...