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Americans rely on the goods and services brought to us by large, semi-tractor-trailer trucks, but enormous, fully loaded trucks weighing up to 18,000 pounds pose a significant danger to others on the road. Many commercial truck accidents involving a semi-truck and a standard passenger vehicle result from unsafe lane changes. Semi-truck blind spots are...

Dogs are our beloved pets and feel like furry family members, but they are also animals with sharp, jagged teeth, strong jaws, and motives humans can’t always predict or understand. When a dog attacks and bites, it’s one of the most terrifying and traumatic experiences a person can suffer. Dog bites are prone to...

When traffic slows to a crawl in Washington, motorcyclists may see a tempting path head for bypassing congestion by riding between lanes of traffic. The slim, two-wheeled design of a motorcycle makes this practice—known as lane splitting—possible on Washington roadways, but is it legal? Currently, lane-splitting is only legal in California, but legislation introduced...

The brain and the heart are the two most critically important organs in the human body—and the heart wouldn’t function if the brain didn’t tell it to do so. The brain controls all bodily functions and forms a center for human thought, reasoning, and personality. While the brain has substantial protection through a cushioning...

Burns are among the most severe, painful, and life-altering injuries humans endure. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), non-fatal burns are a leading contributor to hospitalization, disability, disfigurement, and health impairments worldwide. Burns are also the cause of 180,000 annual deaths. Burns are the fifth highest cause of childhood injuries worldwide, particularly in...