With about 78 million canines in the U.S., it is obvious that Americans love their dogs. Unfortunately, too often, owners fail to properly train or control their pets, potentially leading to aggressive or violent behavior toward others, and even an otherwise...
Month: November 2019
Outsized dimensions: large truck/big rig crash outcomes
No careful Chicagoland motorist needs to be reminded that negotiating the streets and highways spanning the vast metro area is a challenging and risk-laden process. In a word, traffic is busy. It is also highly varied, with drivers and occupants in passenger vehicles...
Dangers of police and medical workers with too little sleep
A new study finds once again that Americans get too little sleep. But this study shows something even worse. The very people whose jobs most often put them in life-or-death situations are the same people getting the least sleep. The researchers say the problem is...
Workers’ compensation – falling in the frigid winter
We have always said that nearly every job carries with it some sort of injury danger. Whether it is workers getting hurt in a single accident, the muscle strain that accompanies repetitive motion or deadly conditions that can arise from toxic exposure, workers must...
Winter driving conditions in Chicago are risky
Winter in the city is a double-edged sword Winter in Chicago has both good and bad qualities. On the one hand, cold and snowy conditions impart a sense of coziness and enchantment, in part because of the holiday spirit that comes along with such weather. On the other,...