Posts by John Hartwell Cocke
Drivers Are Relying Too Much on New Driver Assist Technology
Driver-assist technology offers the promise that computer software can respond quickly to emergencies to prevent accidents. The designers and makers of automation-equipped cars assert that computer software doesn’t drive while intoxicated. The software doesn’t drive while tired or while talking on a smartphone. Automated technology should supplement the car driver’s focus while driving. The technology…
Read MoreTop 10 Factors in Workers’ Compensation Cases in 2020
A recent insurance company study asked workers’ compensation professionals to identify the “disruptions” in their profession in 2020. Disruptions are factors that are changing the how workplace injuries happen, how they’re handled, and how the payments are affected. Healthesystems conducted a survey, during the past three years, of professionals at the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability…
Read MoreWhat Leads to Truck Jackknife Accidents in Mississippi?
It happens time and again on America’s highways: a semi-truck or 18-wheeler starts to slide or skid. When the truck stops, the trailer part of the truck wraps around the tractor/cab. The trailer ends up at a 90-degree angle from the tractor. The driver of the truck likely suffers serious injuries or dies. Any vehicles…
Read MoreNew Catastrophic Test Helps Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries dramatically change lives. Victims who suffer moderate to severe TBIs lose cognitive, physical, and emotional abilities. Many TBI victims need to treat with neurosurgeons, psychologists, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other medical professionals. There is some promising news for diagnosing a TBI according to a recent ABC story. In a January 2021…
Read MoreTree Removal and Logging Is Dangerous Work
If you have ever watched someone climb up a telephone pole to repair it, then you have a slight idea of what workers in tree felling do every day. This occupation is highly dangerous not only because of the heights they work from, but the numerous other variables that can go wrong while cutting trees.…
Read MoreFalsifying Truck Driver Records Puts Everyone at Risk
People often assume that eighteen wheelers are just oversized vehicles sharing the road with them like any other vehicle. They do not stop and consider the dangers involved or the regulations these big trucks are subject to for their safety and the safety of their operators. When the legislation put in place for commercial trucks…
Read MoreThe Real Story About the Safety of Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
If you are a regular user of ride share services you have most likely been paying attention to the progress of Waymo One. The company is now operating fully autonomous taxis within a 50 square mile radius around Phoenix, Arizona. If it is successful there, then other states may soon see Waymo’s driverless cars zipping…
Read MoreFrolic or Detour? Why Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Could Be Rejected
Not everyone has a standard nine to five job in an office with a planned, paid lunch break each day. Jobs that leave you to your own devices can give you a false sense of security if you were to become injured on the job. Why? Because not every activity during your workday is sanctioned…
Read MoreWhich Big Trucking Companies Are the Most Dangerous?
Once you begin spending a lot of time driving on highways you start to notice certain things, especially if you drive the same stretch of highway frequently. One very noticeable deviation is reckless driving by commercial truck drivers. After a while of observing their dangerous maneuvers you realize that certain trucking carriers have a propensity…
Read MoreWhen Dentists Are Negligent, You Pay the Price
Nobody enjoys trips to the dentist. However, we need qualified and caring medical professionals who place importance on taking care of our teeth and gums. Without them we could not chew our food, be confident in our smiles, or even speak clearly. Something we need to be more concerned with is whether the dentist we…
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