Posts by John Hartwell Cocke
Falsifying 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…
Read MoreEven the Most Experienced Hunters Face Accidental Gunshot Injuries
Hunting is a sport many people enjoy year-round in Mississippi. While deer stand injuries account for approximately 90% of all hunting accidents, accidental gunshots are still a big risk. It is a requirement that safety guidelines are learned and followed in order to obtain a hunting license, and there is a large focus on gun…
Read MoreDelivery Drivers Have Risky Jobs That Often Leave Them Injured
Where would we be without delivery drivers? We rely on them for everything from bringing products to our businesses that enables them to run to keeping our homes stocked up with the hard to find necessities. The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone so there is also the matter of buying ourselves special items…
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