Drowsy Driving Causes Accidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated drowsy driving caused the following in 2016: 72,000 crashes 44,000 injuries 800 deaths Up to 6,000 fatal crashes each year may be caused by drowsy drivers. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 60% of adult driver have driven vehicle while feeling drowsy and one-third of those adults have…

3,000 Chicago Pedestrian Crashes – 30 Deaths – EVERY YEAR!!!!

According to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), approximately 3,000 pedestrians are struck by motor vehicles every year, about 30 of those pedestrians die every year. As of today, February 12, 2016, there have already been 2 pedestrian crash fatalities that we know of. The first pedestrian fatality was a 69-year old woman who was…

Bicycle Laws in Chicago

Bicycle Laws in Chicago

Over the past few years, Chicago has become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the United States. Today in Chicago, there are nearly 300 miles of protected bike lanes stretching through city neighborhoods. The implementation of DIVVY bicycles for rental use has resulted in a sizeable increase in riders, both for recreation and daily…

The Ongoing and Ever Difficult Dilemma of Interventional Pain Treatment, Opioids and Health Insurance Companies

In the United States alone, there are millions of individuals experiencing chronic pain. Those suffering from chronic pain endure more of a burden due to coverage determination policy-making on behalf of major insurance companies. In recent years, there has been an industry-wide shift by health insurance companies to consider alternative treatments for chronic pain (also…