New York City is famous for its iconic skyscrapers and elevators are common everywhere from shopping centers to residential apartment buildings. Most of the time, elevators are a modern-day convenience, but every year elevators and escalators cause about 17,000 injuries and 30 deaths in the…
Pain often gets associated with the physical body for obvious reasons. But pain actually has numerous well-documented ties to mental health, too. Just how does pain affect mental health? How do mental health and wellness interact with chronic pain in particular? Chronic pain and mental…
Distracted driving has become a common factor in crashes in New York and beyond. However, you can engage in this practice without your eyes ever leaving the road. Inattentional blindness is a phenomenon that is growing by leaps and bounds. Learn more about this risky…
Motorcyclists do not have the same sort of protection that drivers in covered vehicles have. Because of that, they are at a higher risk for certain types of injury. This includes traumatic tattoos. But what exactly are these injuries? How do they impact a victim?…
It is important to understand the risks that you face with respect to falls, especially if you are an older adult. Whether you regularly go for walks or worry about falling down while shopping or around your home, there are many different reasons why you…
Renters insurance can offer you a lot of protection in the event of a disaster. But will it also help cover you if someone suffers an injury while at your house? You may know that your landlord also has insurance. It will not cover your…
Rideshare services have grown into a routine part of transportation in New York City. These services offer convenience and, especially for impaired individuals, a safe mode of transportation. But passengers should be cautious. Use caution Like other passengers, rideshare passengers face the risk of vehicle…
In a city where most people get from one place to another by walking, snowy and icy sidewalks are problematic. If sidewalks remain uncleared, this increases the chances of someone slipping and falling, which often leads to injuries. Residential and commercial property owners must remove…
Ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft have dramatically increased the opportunity for billions of people to get to where they need to be. This is the case across the country but it is really significant in a city like New York, where there are…
Any time people in New York drive, they can only control their own actions. They cannot control he actions of the other drivers on the road. However, when they are riding in Ubers or other ride-sharing services, they have even less control. They cannot even…
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