Delaware Injury Law Blog

Many newer vehicles now come with features that are intended to help drivers stay safe and lower the chance of a collision. Automatic braking systems and other driver-assist features are tools that are supposed to make the road safer, but in reality, they could be playing a role in many distraction-related auto accidents. Delaware drivers may feel impervious to dangers when they use these features, causing them to remove their attention from the road.

A recent study found that people who use features like adaptive cruise control are more likely to engage in distracted driving. While phone use, such as texting and driving, is the reason for a significant amount of distraction, other things drivers may do when they feel safe is turn and talk to passengers, adjust the radio, eat or drink, or even apply makeup. The features that are supposed to make people safer could be causing them to make poor choices while behind the wheel.

A driver's sole responsibility is to keep the focus on the task at hand. Drivers who are distracted are significantly more likely to be in auto accidents that leave others injured or killed. Mostly because of phones and technology, such as in-car features, distracted driving is one of the biggest safety concerns on Delaware roads and across the country. 

Cellphones are the main source of distracted driving, primarily because of texting. As a result, most states have laws that prohibit texting and driving, and some even have laws that prohibit holding a phone for any reason while operating a vehicle. Despite these laws, statistics indicate that around 3,000 people die in distraction-related accidents each year, but those numbers don't reflect minor injuries, catastrophic injuries or even close calls.

Depending on the nature of a person's job, he or she may face certain risks when at work. Sometimes, this is the risk of an accident or other things that may cause a physical injury. In other cases, it may be the risk of becoming ill due to occupational exposure. Certain Delaware workers may face the risk of hearing loss because of their work, which could be grounds for a workers' compensation claim. 

According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tens of millions of workers face the risk of hearing loss at work because of dangerous noise levels. Often, the noise levels that could potentially damage a person's hearing are actually lower than what many people think is too loud. This means it is possible workers who should be wearing hearing protection may not think they need it.

Realizing that it is time to place a loved one in a nursing home is hard. You and your family might have tried to care for a parent or grandparent at home for as long as possible, but you could not provide the specialized care that he or she needed. You probably took great care choosing what you thought was the right facility. Unfortunately, it can be impossible to predict where nursing home neglect or abuse might take place.

Abuse and neglect can have a devastating impact on a nursing home resident. These individuals are usually already in vulnerable positions and may be suffering from one or more chronic illnesses. If this is what happened to your loved one, you know just how important it is to help them get the compensation they need. To successfully do this, you will need to prove that the nursing home's conduct caused suffering or losses.