Lifting of HOS Regulations for Truckers during COVID-19
In an effort to keep essential supplies like food, medical equipment, and medicine moving across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has lifted the hours-of-service (HOS) rules for truck drivers on a temporary basis. This is the first time since the HOS law went into effect in 1938…
Read MoreHealthcare Workers Not Immune to Salary, Benefits, and Hours Cuts During Pandemic
In what has come as a surprise to many, the healthcare industry has not been immune to COVID-19 and we’re not talking about healthcare workers suffering from the virus. Healthcare workers across North Dakota and the rest of the country have seen their salaries, benefits, and hours cut during the pandemic as hospitals try to…
Read MoreFailure to Diagnose Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men. However, if caught and treated early, this type of cancer also has a high survival rate and is considered a reasonably curable disease. But when a doctor misdiagnoses or fails to diagnose prostate cancer, lack of proper treatment can turn a treatable cancer into…
Read MoreHow Do I Prove A Truck Accident Wasn’t My Fault?
Being involved in an accident with a truck is serious business. Injuries from trucking accidents (not to mention vehicle damage) tend to be severe and sometimes catastrophic. Victims of crashes that weren’t their fault deserve ample compensation for their injuries and losses. However, trucking companies have a lot of legal and financial resources behind them,…
Read MoreMinor Threats Can Cause Major Motorcycle Accidents
The very thing that attracts motorcyclists to their preferred mode of transportation is the same thing that makes it so risky – the freedom of driving without barriers. Riding without the restrictions, or safety features, a car or SUV provides can also lead to severe injuries in the event of an accident. And, because operating…
Read MoreAir Brakes, CDLs, and Box Trucks – Getting The Facts Straight
In order to drive commercial trucks, drivers are required to get a commercial driver’s license, called a CDL. This is because tractor-trailers handle much differently than passenger vehicles and drivers must undergo special training in order to operate a vehicle of such size and power. However, not every truck requires a CDL to drive it.…
Read MoreCasing Failures at Fracking Wells Pose Serious Risks
Hydraulic fracturing (also known simply as fracking) is the process of extracting natural gas from shale rock formations. The process involves pumping a combination of water, sand, and chemicals underground, at incredibly high pressure, so that the rock breaks apart. This creates fractures where the oil and gas in the shale can then flow up…
Read MoreWhy Truckers Shouldn’t Worry about Automation Eliminating Their Jobs
Truck and car manufacturers are continually working to manufacture vehicles that can drive themselves. These manufacturers claim that automated trucks – with artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning – can help reduce costs and increase safety. Truckers shouldn’t worry yet, though. The days when trucks will be automated enough that drivers won’t be needed is…
Read More“Yes To” Skin Care Company Recalls Facial Mask after Consumers Complain of Burns
Consumers and users of products expect that the items they buy and use will be safe for their intended purposes. They expect that the makers of the products will run extensive tests to ensure that buyers won’t be hurt. When products are defective and the defects cause injuries, the victims have the right to hold…
Read MoreInternet Crazes Like the “Skull Breaker Challenge” Are Leading to Serious Injuries
Internet challenges are nothing new, and some of them – the Running Man Challenge or the Cheerio Stack Challenge, for example – are relatively harmless. Others have helped raise awareness and funding for good causes, like the Ice Bucket Challenge did for ALS. Many of them, however, are really dangerous, and the latest viral craze…
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