Although lauded for their environmental benefits, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported that “mini-cars” do a poor job of protecting their occupants. In fact, research shows that the chance of a fatality in collisions with mid-size vehicles is almost double that of larger vehicles, and that number is tripled in single “mini-car” crashes. Although mini-cars therefore may be more environmentally friendly than other vehicles, tension exists between being safe and being “green”. It’s not easy being green……
Speeder Who Struck Construction Worker Jailed
March 14, 2013
As an injury attorney representing many construction workers I am very familiar with construction site accidents, and violations of safety regulations governing scaffolds, trenches, work surfaces, fall protection, etc.