Monthly Archives: November 2021
STEPS TO TAKE IF YOU’RE HIT BY A CAR WHIILE BICYCLING
“As you might expect, when a crash occurs between a vehicle and a bike, it’s the cyclist who is most likely to be injured,” the NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Safety Administration) cautions. “A large percentage of crashes can be avoided if motorists and cyclists follow the rules of the road and watch out for… Read More »
BICYCLE SAFETY TIPS TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY IN INDIANA
“Americans are increasingly bicycling to commute, for exercise, or just for fun,” the United States Department of Safety reports. At the same time, the Advocacy Advance Organization cautions, “Many cities throughout the U.S. reported increases in the number of bicycle accidents during the pandemic shutdown, the authors add, coinciding with a steep decrease in… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: BICYCLE INJURIES AND FATALITIES HIT HOME IN INDIANA
“Because of the pandemic, elements of our lives changed dramatically, “observe the authors of Advocacy Advance. “With fewer cars on the road, many drivers felt safe increasing their speed and were driving without the same level of caution as normal. Unfortunately, the result was not good for bicyclists.” Many cities throughout the U.S. reported… Read More »
IN THE NEWS – NURSING HOMES FAIL TO REPORT COVID-19 DEATHS TO OSHA
Many California nursing home workers have been dying of COVID, but the industry is failing to inform state watchdogs, a Sacramento Bee review of state records shows. California’s health department regularly updates a list of COVID-19 infections and deaths at nursing homes. But only about half of the listed facilities have bothered to report… Read More »