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The sweltering heat isn’t the only thing you should look out for in the late summer months. Come July, medical students take their places in white coats — a phenomenon many call the “July effect.” As these young medical professionals take on residencies and new positions in healthcare, patients could be at a higher risk as safety and reliability are compromised.

It’s not a good idea to avoid a hospital trip, but there are a few things to know before making the trip. It is essential to be aware of the risks associated with medical malpractice throughout the year, especially in July.

In Virginia, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has numerous bills that went into effect in July. The bills will change specific policies regarding vehicle registrations, issuance fees, and license plates, and will apply to all vehicle owners within the Commonwealth.

These changes are part of a larger group of new laws that went into effect on July 1, 2021, many of which will affect Virginia drivers.

Did you know that, on average, drinking and driving kills 28 people a day in the United States? That’s around one person every 52 minutes. In total, there are over 10,000 people who lose their lives to drunk driving every year.

We have known for quite some time now how dangerous drinking and driving is. It’s become clear that drinking alcohol impairs a person’s judgment and reaction time, and those two things can heavily impact road safety.

With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, America has seen an overall decrease in cars taking to the roads due to stay-at-home orders and nationwide state shutdowns. With this decrease in cars on the road, the United States is seeing a surprising trend, more car crash-related deaths.

Statistics from 22 states and the District of Columbia showed a 17 percent drop in vehicle miles traveled in the first six months of 2020. Because this data indicated lower vehicle miles traveled, transportation specialists expected a dramatic decrease in traffic deaths, unfortunately, this was not the case. In the first six months of 2020 car crash-related deaths only dropped to an alarming six percent. Additionally, states with available data regarding traffic deaths reported a total of 6,357 traffic deaths in the first half of 2020, 791 more deaths than that same time in 2019, and only 401 less car-related deaths than 2019’s total.

Workers’ compensation is a topic that many employees do not properly understand. However, it is a topic that is essential for employees to comprehend in order to protect themselves while on the job.

Oftentimes when employees are injured on the job, they are not aware of the options they have. Workers’ compensation laws can be complicated and vary from state to state, making it harder for employees to understand what options are available to them. Below are some of the basics of workers’ compensation to help equip you with the necessary information that employees should know before suffering a workplace injury.