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Recent Pedestrian Crashes in Spokane Cause for Concern
Recent Pedestrian Crashes in Spokane Cause for Concern A number of recent crashes and other incidents that have caused injuries to pedestrians should remind Spokane-area residents—both drivers and walkers—to be cautious when travelling throughout the area. In early May, a Valleyford woman was struck by a pickup...
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Higher Speed Limits Kill
Higher Speed Limits Kill Research by one of the most influential automotive safety organizations suggests that higher highway speed limits have resulted in a measurable increase in traffic deaths. While the number of injuries and fatalities from motor vehicle crashes continues to trend downward, the report from...
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Increase in Playground Concussions Raises Concern
Increase in Playground Concussions Raises Concern Actions in the recent past to improve playground safety have been paying off. A report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in 2009 indicated that the rate of serious playground injury had declined by more than 10 percent since 2001....
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Medical Device Causes Brain Damage
Medical Device Causes Brain Damage A Washington man recently filed a lawsuit claiming that he was permanently injured after receiving a medical device designed to treat aneurysms. The device, marketed as the Penumbra Coil 400, was designed to be placed inside a blood vessel in the brain...
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Motorcycle Safety Awareness Stressed
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Stressed Utah law enforcement is stepping up motorcycle safety awareness. As part of a statewide campaign, “Heads Up: We’re All Responsible,” motorcycle enthusiasts, equipment suppliers, and police recently gathered to raise the profile of motorcycles with all drivers. The effort is part of the...
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