Do red light cameras make the roads safer?
Traffic accidents caused by Iowa drivers running red lights can be deadly. In the United States, around 800 people each year are killed in collisions caused when one driver ran a red light, and many thousands more suffer severe injuries. Over half of the victims in these crashes are pedestrians, cyclists and people in other […]
Ignition interlock testing linked to distracted driving crashes
Ignition interlock devices that test drivers’ breath for alcohol before allowing their vehicles to start contribute to the enforcement of drunk driving laws in Iowa. These devices have proven that they reduce repeat offenses by people convicted of intoxicated driving, but they also have the potential to distract drivers. Manufacturers of these devices typically require […]
Four precautions for safe winter driving
When the weather turns cold and snow begins to fall, messy road conditions become hazardous and winter-related car accidents can happen. Driving in the snow, sleet and slush can be intimidating and dangerous even for the most experienced drivers. Inclement weather poses unfavorable conditions and can make driving a daunting task. Dangers include decreased visibility, […]
Birth injuries and cerebral palsy: what parents should know
Parents hope their children have few issues when they’re being born, however, that’s not always the case. One of the most common and long-term delivery injuries an infant can get is cerebral palsy. The condition is classified as a group of disorders that can impact muscle movement, tone and posture. It’s often caused by damage […]
Motorcycle crash victims can feel the impact long into the future
Safety officials often talk about the most dangerous time of the year for motorcyclists, the period where crashes and fatalities tend to spike. In Iowa, this happens in the late summer. One news station’s analysis of Iowa Department of Transportation statistics found one-fifth of all motorcyclist and motorcycle passenger deaths over the past decade occurred […]
Dangers of drunk driving
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accidents caused by drunk driving kill more than 10,000 people in the United States every year. Iowa residents might like to know more about the problems caused by drunk driving. Intoxicated drivers contributed to around one-third of all fatal car accidents. The data from 2017 shows that […]
Reasons for medical malpractice
One of the top causes of medical malpractice lawsuits in Iowa and the rest of the country is misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. For malpractice claims pertaining to outpatients, it is the number one reason. Patients file suits against the physicians who fail to diagnose them properly because of the missed treatments that resulted from the […]
Do you know how to prevent a dog from biting your child?
Although adults can be bitten by dogs, children tend to be bitten more often than adults are. To make things worse, the injuries children receive from dog bites are often more severe than the injuries adults sustain. Many times, children are bitten by dogs that are familiar to them, and if your household keeps a […]
How improving time outs may prevent wrong-site surgery
Every week, there are anywhere between 40 and 60 wrong-site surgeries that are performed in Iowa and the rest of the U.S. The most frequent wrong-site surgeries are orthopedic, dental and spinal surgeries. Overall, the most common type of WSS is a laterality surgery, i.e. surgery on a right or left extremity or organ. As […]
Would you drive a few more miles if it meant saving a life?
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of realizing you’ve forgotten something at your last stop—just as you pass the highway exit that could take you swiftly back. Now you’re looking at another 10 to 20 miles round trip, maybe, to catch the next exit, and you might consider making an illegal U-turn to save some […]