Ready or not, autonomous cars are coming to West Virginia and the rest of the United States. The Mercedes-Benz S550 already features semi-autonomous abilities, and Tesla began testing its self-driving car this summer. Google is also testing autopilot cars, and Apple...
Month: October 2015
Public service ad campaign aimed at teen drivers
New public service ads on television and online will remind teenagers in West Virginia that drinking and driving is the 'ultimate party foul." On Oct. 19, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council announced that they were launching a...
Tennis star sues USTA over U.S. Open accident
Tennis fans in West Virginia likely recall Eugenie Bouchard's performance at Wimbledon in 2014 when she reached the women's singles final. The 21-year-old Canadian was once ranked fifth in the world before a Sept. 4 accident at the U.S. Open. Bouchard slipped and fell...
Car accidents still a significant fatality risk
West Virginia ranks sixth among states where motor vehicle fatalities are most common at a rate of 17.8 per 100,000 people. However, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that overall, deaths from automobile accidents have declined significantly in the last...
Researchers say inflammation key to degenerative brain problems
West Virginia residents who have friends or family members that have suffered brain injuries might be interested in the findings of university researchers regarding chronic brain degenerative problems and the nature of traumatic injuries to the brain. Specifically,...
Man files suit after suffering brain injury at park
West Virginia residents may have heard about a man who suffered a brain injury while at a San Francisco park run by the National Park Service. He has filed a lawsuit against the United States government, the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior and...
Brain damage may be halted after trauma
As many West Virginia residents know, traumatic brain injuries are often the result of sports injuries, falls or motor vehicle accidents. TBIs are estimated to make up 30 percent of all fatal injuries in the United States each year.Understanding the way TBI works is...
Energy drinks linked brain injuries in teens
West Virginia parents may be surprised to learn that the consumption of energy drinks may be linked to traumatic brain injuries in teenagers. According to a study published in a peer-reviewed journal, teens who incurred a traumatic brain injury within the previous 12...