Auto Accident Resource Links
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
The NHTSA is a government agency dedicated to making American roads safer for travelers. - National Safety Council
The National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization, provides links and articles on topics like seat belt use, safe driving for teenagers and reducing motor vehicle crashes. - US Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Department of Transportation is a federal agency focusing on policy and lawmaking to ensure safer US travel. - MedlinePlus: Motor Vehicle Safety
This Web site, from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, offers information on preventing motor vehicle crashes, stating that about every 12 minutes, someone in America dies from a motor vehicle accident. - Teen Driver Safety Series
This article, from a car-evaluation Web site, explores the dangers of teen driving and suggests ways of making it safer. - Auto Insurance Information
The Insurance Information Institute answers questions and disseminates information on auto safety, auto insurance, teenage drivers and more. - Drive Defensively
The state of Delaware offers this primer on defensive driving, discussing factors such as weather, speed limits and parked vehicles. - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety / Highway Loss Data Institute
These organizations focus on studying and preventing highway motor vehicle accidents.
Brain Injury Resource Links
- North American Brain Injury Society
BIAA provides information, education and support for the millions of Americans currently living with traumatic brain injury and their families. - American Physical Therapy Association
This site provides information regarding physical therapy for persons coping with the physical effects of brain injuries. - Coma Recovery Association
This organization provides advocacy, information, referrals and support for brain injury survivors, family members and friends. - The TBI Help Desk for Caregivers
TBI Help provides information for people caring for persons with traumatic brain injuries. - The American Academy of Neurology
An international association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals who are dedicated to providing care for patients with neurological disorders. - Disability Resources Monthly
A monthly resource focused on disability issues. Disseminates information about books, pamphlets, magazines, newsletters, videos, databases, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, telephone hotlines and on-line services that provide free, inexpensive or hard-to-find information to help people with disabilities live independently. - NINDS Traumatic Brain Injury Information
Information about traumatic brain injury from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. - Brain Trauma Foundation
The Brain Trauma Foundation’s mission is to improve the outcome for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The site contains TBI facts, information, research and guidelines.
Truck Accidents Resource Links
- Share the Road Safely
From the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a division of the US Department of Transportation (DOT), dedicated to reducing motor vehicle accidents involving large trucks. - Insurance Information Institute
Includes information on vehicle safety, insurance and more. - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Division of the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Contains information about safety programs, regulations and facts related to the prevention of commercial truck and bus accidents, injuries and fatalities. - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety / Highway Loss Data Institute
Features vehicle ratings, safety facts and publications. - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Division of the US Department of Transportation. Provides crash statistics and articles about traffic accidents and vehicle safety. - National Safety Council (NSC)
International nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of accidents. Features articles about car maintenance and safety, airbag and seat belt safety and more. - American Trucking Associations
Trucking industry trade association. Includes information and research about the trucking industry, highway safety and driver safety. - US Department of Transportation (DOT)
Federal agency charged with ensuring a safe transportation system. Features statistics, dockets, rules and other relevant information.
General Information on Elder Abuse
- Preventing & Reporting Elder Abuse – 39-page PDF booklet covering many aspects of elder abuse. (California Department of Justice)
- Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions – Covers the facts about elder abuse, as well as signs of abuse and steps to take if abuse occurs. (American Psychological Association)
- Frequently Asked Questions – Answers to 12 key questions about elder abuse; see Basics and other site links at left on page for additional information. ( National Center on Elder Abuse, U.S Department of Health and Human Services)
- What is Elder Abuse? – Site provides definitions of different types of elder abuse, along with signs and risk factors. (National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse)
- Nursing Home Abuse News – Provides information about elder abuse in nursing homes and steps you can take to protect a loved one from neglect or abuse. (Nursing Home Abuse News)
- Preventing Elder Abuse by Family Caregivers – PDF article describing why it’s hard to be a caregiver, the potential for abuse, and where to find help. ( National Center for Elder Abuse)