What would you guess is the fastest speed limit in the United States? If you picked 85 miles per hour, you are correct! There is a road from San Antonio to Austin, Texas that allows vehicles to legally travel at 85 miles per hour. However, this is an exceptional...
Month: May 2017
6 vehicles involved in crash on Interstate 20
Six vehicles were involved in a massive pile-up crash on Interstate 20 recently. The crash forced the closure of all lanes on the interstate, and the Georgia Department of Transportation worked to clear the road as quickly as possible. Few other details have been...
Misdiagnoses a major problem with healthcare
According to new data that has been published, about 20 percent of people who have a serious medical condition are misdiagnosed first by their primary care physician. It requires a specialist to identify the misdiagnosis in these cases. Everyone else either receives a...
When health care goes awry, who is at fault?
When you undergo surgery, go to the doctor or agree to a treatment plan suggested by your care provider, it is with the expectation that the counsel and care you received met a certain standard of care. When doctors fail to provide quality care, innocent people can...
Far too many people drive under influence of drugs or alcohol
Up until a few weeks ago, if you were asked whether drugged driving or drunk driving was more common in fatal accidents, you probably would have answered "drunk driving." Driving under the influence of alcohol has been a scourge to road safety for decades. But while...
Chemicals spill on highway after truck crashes
A truck accident in Atlanta, Georgia left Interstate 85/75 at the 10th Street exit closed in both directions as crews came out to clean up the hazardous materials the truck was carrying. Chemicals spilled all over the road after the accident, though the material does...