The average American sleeps 6.8 hours per night, and 40% of Americans get fewer than six hours of sleep each night. That’s according to Forbes, which points out that America wasn’t always so sleep deprived. In 1910, nine hours a night was the average sleep time for Americans. But with... Read more »
For a child, Halloween is an exciting time to get dressed up and acquire as much sugary loot as possible. But for parents, Halloween can be a bit scary. They know that, in the midst of the goblins and witches roaming the streets lurks a real danger: The potential for... Read more »
It’s no secret that driving at night is inherently more dangerous than daytime driving. There are a few reasons for this. Fatigue and falling asleep behind the wheel are a major cause of car wrecks. Visibility is also poor. And there’s a greater likelihood of driving in the proximity of... Read more »
Thirty-seven thousand, four hundred and sixty-one. That’s the number of people killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. during 2016, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Each one of those 37,461 people is a spouse, father, mother, sister, or brother who will never return home to... Read more »
There is a very steep learning curve when you first start riding a motorcycle. Of course, you’ll need to pass a rider education course before you can even obtain a license. But experience is the best teacher, and the more hours you spend on your bike, the more you’ll learn... Read more »
Mounira Doss, a plaintiff who resides in Florida, filed a class action lawsuit against General Mills, the makers of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios. The lawsuit was filed on August 16, 2018 on behalf of Doss and any other plaintiffs who claim they have been harmed by the presence of... Read more »
Your aging parent has spent a lifetime caring for you. Now that the roles are reversed, it can be challenging to handle sensitive issues like driving safety. As difficult as it is to begin the conversation, delaying it could lead to something far worse: Serious injury or even death from... Read more »
It’s generally expected that products approved for sale in the U.S. are safe for use as intended. This is especially true when the products, like school supplies, are marketed for use by children and families. That’s why it’s so shocking to parents to hear that certain school supplies can actually... Read more »
A roll-over car accident in Lake Balboa left multiple people injured on Monday, August 13, 2018. Some media reports have claimed that as many as nine people were injured, while others put the figure at five. It’s thought that two Los Angeles Police Department officers also sustained injuries in the... Read more »
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) analyzed data from traffic accidents caused by a driver running a red light. They found that, during 2016 alone, over 800 people died from these types of accidents. This represents a 17% increase since 2012. To highlight the critical importance of red light... Read more »
