When the snow starts falling and ice begins forming, you are at a higher risk of slipping and falling at your workplace. Slip-and-fall injuries can easily cause a traumatic brain injury, fracture or spinal cord injury. A winter workplace injury like this can cause you to lose income and rack up hospital bills.
Winter work safety: how to avoid danger zones
Snow and ice will once again become workplace hazards as temperatures in the Midwest drop over the next few months. The weather can cause a wide range of potential injuries regardless of whether you mainly work outside or inside.
The future for trucks and motor vehicle accidents
Tesla recently unveiled a new sports car and its first commercial semi truck. Most reports focused on the sports car because it has features that could allow it to compete with muscle cars.
3 tips to prepare for driving in snow
As winter is on its way, it is time to prepare for falling snow and icy roads. Driving in winter weather can be challenging, even if you have lived in the Midwest your whole life. In fact, you may have even picked up some bad tips over the years so it is important to refresh your mind of winter driving best practices.
Car accidents increase the week of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, which means more drivers will be on the road returning from family holidays and heading to the nearest Target for a doorbuster deal on a new TV.
Stay safe while traveling the roads this holiday season
The holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of the year for you and your loved ones to be on the roads in the St. Louis area. The number of car accidents and fatalities that occur spike considerably around this time of year. This is partially due to the increase in traffic.
Four changes to Illinois driving laws that affect you
At the start of this year, Illinois enacted nearly 200 new laws, impacting everything from contraception to community college. In case you missed it, here are four changes to Illinois driving laws that you should know about:
3 ways to stay safe as a pedestrian on Halloween
Halloween is here, which means it is time to dress up and have fun. Whether you are taking your children trick-or-treating or you are going over to a spooky party, it is crucial for you to be safe when you are walking around. Drunk or inattentive drivers can hit you or your children and cause serious injuries.
Deer collisions on the rise this fall
While many car accidents occur between two drivers, there is another danger that rural drivers know all too well: deer collisions. And drivers need to be even more cautious of deer during the fall months.
