This paper investigates the incentive effects of automobile insurance, compulsory insurance laws, and no-fault liability laws on driver behavior and traffic fatalities. We analyze a panel of 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia for 1970–98, a period in which many states adopted compulsory insurance regulations and/or nofault laws. Using an instrumental variables approach, we find evidenc...

BACKGROUND In South Korea, people injured in road traffic accidents receive compensation for medical costs through their automobile insurance. However, the automobile insurance system appears to manage health care inefficiently. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with the hospital length of stay (LOS), which was used as an indicator of healthcare utilization, for inpatients ...

background: automobile manufacturing industries are considered among the main sites where accidents are likely to happen. from a cognitive point of view, stress can cause problems such as poor concentration, absent-mindedness, and hesitancy while making decisions. this study examines the relationship between job stress and occupational accidents in an automobile manufacturing company. methods: ...

Background and aims: One of the highest rates of car accidents and related morbidities and mortalities in the world is reported from Iran. Facial structures are usually injured in such accidents. This study is conducted to find the patterns and etiologies of mid-facial fractures in Iran. Methods: Electronic search performed based on PubMed, Scopus, ISC and Web of Science for relevant studies an...

In recent years, Oman has seen a shift in the burden of diseases towards road accidents. The main objective of this paper, therefore, is to describe key characteristics of heavy vehicle crashes in Oman and identify the key driving behaviours that influence fatality risks. Crash data from January 2009 to December 2011 were examined and it was found that, of the 22,543 traffic accidents that occu...

Road traffic accidents are a major health problem in developing countries. Saudi Arabia is no exception to this worldwide dilemma. The increase in per capita income in the last two decades has made automobile available for alJ households. This increase along with other reasons has put the traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities at an alarming figures. This paper presents the various traffic...

In a demanding environment, accidents are unavoidable disasters. This has caused accidents to fall under the top 10 of the world’s death rate. When considering Sri Lanka the accidents rate are in vast amount compared to world. The majority of accidents are caused by unawareness of critical zones rather than human errors. The research is focused on finding patterns within each accident with the ...

These figures relate to automobile accidents; there are other causes of accidents in children extending over a wide range from a fall to a thermal burn. Athletic activities are responsible for facial injuries in the older child. The vast canine population in the United States (it is estimated there are over 65 million dogs) subjects the child to dog bites, which often result in considerable sof...