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Georgia Bus Crash Findings

Rob McKinney — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:16:04 GMT

In 2007 , the Bluffington , Ohio Baseball team bus was involved in a tragic accident in Atlanta, Georgia. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a report placing the majority of the blame of this accident on the Georgia Department of Safety. The NTSB found that the State of Georgia changed the design of the exit signs. The change deviated from the federal guidelines.The bus driver thought he was in a HOV lane when he drove onto an elevated exit ramp and ran off an overpass.Five baseball players were killed as well as the driver.The NTSB also found that driver error and lack of safety features such as seat belts were factors as well.Two issues were raised as a result of the report. First, there should be tougher standards on bus drivers. Secondly, the NTSB proposed that the Federal Highway Adminstration go forward with a proposal to adopt clearer and consistent regulations for similar traffic design problems around the country. Roadway design issues create a lot of car and truck accidents. Look at all issues in a car accident case.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Rob McKinney

Boating Safety Tips

Rob McKinney — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:09:51 GMT

This is a follow up to my post last week on pool safety, but first I would like to thank the folks at Crazy Horse Canoes in Waynesboro , Tennessee for a great canoe trip on the Fourth of July weekend. Most people who die in a boating accident are not wearing a life jacket. There are a host of options for life jackets. For children , a fitted jacket makes more sense as it is more comfortable. My son wore a fitted jacket on our canoe trip. The bottom line is life jackets saves lives. Secondly, The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency recommend a boating education class. Tennessee state law requires that every boat operator pass a boat examination that are born after Jan. 1,1989. Boat education classes are offered by several organizations. You might even check with your insurance company to find out if they give any discounts on taking the class. When I was younger , my father made me take a U.S. Coast Guard that was offered at McGavock High School class to save a few bucks on his boat insurance. Have a great summer on the lakes.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Rob McKinney

Fatique Caused Plane Skid on Michigan Runway

Rob McKinney — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:29:37 GMT

The National Transportation Safety Board found sleepy pilots as the reason for a jet to skid off the runway in Michigan. I found the report interesting due to the fact that sleep fatigue is a factor in a variety of cases that I handle. In this case , the pilots had been up 16 hours, been on duty for 14 hours , and made five landings in "challenging conditions". Sleep fatigue acts like someone is under the influence of alcohol. Sleep fatigue causes serious accidents in trucking , railroads, and maritime operations. Standards for the number of hours a worker can be on duty are often a an issue in a accident claim. In any of these types of cases , it is important to investigate the hours an employee is on duty. It is another example of putting profits over people.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Rob McKinney