In New York, the legalization of medical marijuana could mean both more people using cannabis products and more widespread acceptance of marijuana use. Since Massachusetts, a state sharing its border with New York, has legalized recreational marijuana, this change in the law could also lead to many people visiting or passing through the state of New York after having used marijuana. With more people using drugs in and around New York, a big road safety risk could be created. In fact, the number of drugged driving accidents has been steadily increasing for a while now, to the point where the Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA)

According to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries by the BLS, there were a total of 4,836 fatal work injuries reported in the US in the year 2015 – a small increase from 2014 which had a total of 4,821 reported fatal injuries. This number is the highest since 5,214 fatal injuries that were reported in 2008. In the year of 2015, the overall rate of fatal work injury was reported to be 3.38 per 100,000 FTE (full-time equivalent) workers. FAQS about Workplace Accidents There are a few common questions that workers in New York, as well as other places, ask after getting injured in

Pedestrians and bicycle riders are vulnerable road users because they are harder to see than cars, trucks, and other vehicles. If a pedestrian or bike rider is hit by a vehicle, the walker or biker also does not have the protection of vehicle safety equipment surrounding him. Serious or even fatal injuries are likely to occur in pedestrian and bike accidents, and New York injury attorneys should be consulted by victims or victim’s family members to find out if a personal injury or wrongful death case could be pursued. Unfortunately, pedestrians and bike riders may be at even greater risk of crash injuries due to

According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention, over 4.7 million incidents involving dog bites occur each year in the United States. Of these many million people, about 800,000 of them will seek medical attention – 50% fall under the bracket of children – while 386,000 will require immediate emergency medical care. In 2015, there were 34 deaths related to dog bites in the US. It was also reported that despite being regulated in more than 700 cities as well as in Military Housing areas, 82% of these fatalities were caused by pit bulls. Type of Injuries Depending on the situation, victims of dog bite

According to statistics, the number of fatalities per million flight hours is 12.25. The survival rate of passengers on a fatal airplane crash is 24%. When it comes to causes of fatal airplane crashes, pilot errors (weather, mechanical and others) make up a total of 53%, while mechanical failures make up 20%. Other causes include weather, sabotage, and other human errors. Have you seen the movie Sully (it was rather boring though overall)? That was not human error; that was a bird issue, just to give you some reference. Common Questions about Airplane Accidents Here is a look at some of the most common questions

Between 1990 and 2010, 11,000 under-18 children were treated in hospital emergency departments for injuries sustained from amusement rides at shopping malls, restaurants, and arcades. 73% of injuries that were caused by amusement ride accidents at shopping malls resulted from a child falling in, on, off or against the ride which was often because of a lack of proper restraint or padding on the ride. Shopping malls are one of the most popular places for people to spend time socializing and shopping, but they are also one of the most common places for accidents that cause serious injury. Common Types of Shopping Mall Accidents Shopping

As per a report issued by the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were close to 8,800 people injured in amusement parks in the United States in 2006. These numbers only reflect those injuries that were serious enough to require emergency department treatment in hospitals, which means that the total number is actually higher. An additional 3,600 injuries were sustained on inflatable amusement park rides, such as moon bounces and inflatable rides, and another 3,100 injuries were sustained on public water slides. Common Questions about Amusement Park Accidents in New York Here is a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about amusement

According to statistics, there are 76 million food-related illnesses each year in the United States and 325,000 food-related hospitalizations annually. About 5,000 people die every year in the US due to food-related illnesses. Of these, annual deaths, about 1,800 are caused by salmonella, Listeria, and Toxoplasma while unknown agents cause 3,200 deaths each year. While we expect the food at supermarkets and restaurants in New York or any other place to be clean, free from any contaminants and edible, there are thousands of people who contract food poisoning every day, causing weakness, nausea, vomiting, flu symptoms and in severe cases, organ failure. Common Bacterial Causes