More people from Virginia and neighboring states died in traffic crashes and auto accidents in 2012 than in 2011, according to early estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Traffic fatalities in...
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Jul 2, 2013
Vehicle Crash Fatalities Rise in 2012
Virginia DMV records show that deaths related to car accidents were higher in the state in 2012 than for each of the prior three years. Alcohol played a role in 29.6% of fatal auto accidents in Virginia, or nearly one of
The AFL-CIO recently released its 22nd annual report on work-related deaths and injuries, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect. The report said that there were 3.8 million reported cases of work-related illnesses and...
Social Security Disability benefits provide payments to people who are no longer able to work because of injury or illness. Back pain, musculoskeletal issues and problems with connective tissues are the No. 1 cause of...
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, can be life-altering or even lethal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 percent of injury deaths in the United States are related to traumatic brain...