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Bullying By State – Report Ranks Jurisdictions In Terms of Bullying Problems

[profileleft][/profileleft]As we’ve discussed recently, October is National Bullying Prevention Month.  We’re going to continue to focus on this serious problem by bringing as much awareness to it as possible.  Wallethub.com recently released a report that ranks states in terms of their bullying problems.  The report contains several interesting and troubling pieces of information.  The more […]

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Report: US Traffic Fatalities Continue to Climb in 2016

We recently focused on the statistics regarding fatal car accidents in the United States in 2015.  Traffic fatalities climbed by 7.2 percent as compared to 2014, which represented the highest jump in nearly 50 years.  Everyone hoped that this was just an anomaly.  Unfortunately, it could have been the start of a troubling trend.  The

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Weather-Related Crashes – It’s Not Just a San Diego Problem

Those of us who live and drive in San Diego County have heard the sarcastic comments over the years.  We hear these musings regarding what must happen to motorists as soon as it starts to rain.  Recent transplants especially seem to react with utter disdain at the mayhem that can unfold on busy streets and

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Study Reveals Distracted Driving Less Probable With Others in Vehicle

[profileleft][/profileleft]No one should drive while distracted.  No one can reasonably claim that they do not understand this message.  Despite the fact that advocacy groups have spent countless hours and dollars attempting  to raise awareness with regards to distracted driving, too many people still engage in this conduct.  Many states even have laws against distracted driving.

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Prevalence of San Diego Auto Accidents Leads to Poor National Safety Ranking

Insurance companies operate by understanding the numbers surrounding risks and other percentages.  Actuaries are able to predict the probability of crashes and other events with remarkable accuracy.  Some insurance companies release different types of rankings that relate to accidents on a regular basis.  Allstate Insurance is one of those companies.  Every year, Allstate releases its

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Fatal Car Accidents Trend Upward – Be Careful This Labor Day Weekend

[profileleft][/profileleft]Estimates indicate that more than 2 million residents of Southern California will drive to different destinations for Labor Day Weekend.  Nearly 300,000 people are expected to visit San Diego County beaches alone.  This is the holiday that marks the unofficial end of the summer season, and people tend to take advantage of the extra day

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C1 Fractures: Jefferson Fracture and Atlas Fracture

A Jefferson fracture, or atlas fracture, is a bone break within the anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra, named after the British neurosurgeon (Sir Geoffrey Jefferson) who wrote reports about the fracture in 1920. This type of C1 fracture stems from axial loading along the axis of the cervical spine. Axial loading occurs when the head

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Study: Trampoline Park Injuries Rising Sharply

[profileleft][/profileleft]The public would be outraged if researchers announced that injuries related to a toy had jumped 1,100 percent in four years.  That’s exactly what happened between 2010 and 2014 in the United States at trampoline parks.  According to a recent study, the problem of trampoline park injuries is getting much worse very quickly.  Parents whose

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