Updated on: 11/7/2019
August is the deadliest time to be on the roadways compared to any other time during the year. Ironically, the first week of August is the deadliest time to be in a hospital.
This is an unsettling correlation.
August is reported to be a dangerous time on the roadways because it is a very busy time for traveling, from families vacationing, college students heading back to school, visits to amusement parks and zoo, and so forth.
Unfortunately, a study shows that the first week of August is the deadliest time to be in a hospital because that is when recent medical student graduates enter the hospitals for their first job. It is also a time of vacationing for experienced doctors.
This is quite frightening due to the fact that a lot of people will probably check into hospital in August from car accidents and they may not be receiving experienced care. Fatality rates in hospitals shoot up to 6 percent higher during this week.
Moral of the story – use extra caution when driving in August to avoid hospitals.
Follow these driving tips:
• Stay off the roads between midnight and 3 a.m. on Sundays because that is when a lot of people are driving home from social outings, and may be drunk.
• Drive on Tuesdays! This is reportedly the safest day of the week to drive.
• The lowest numbers of crashes happen between 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. If you are awake at that hour, it’s a great time to drive!
• Slow down.
• Most importantly – DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.
The legal team at Davis Law Group has represented many injured victims of car accidents as well as medical malpractice in Seattle and across Washington state. Award-winning attorney Chris Davis has more than 25 years of experience in fighting for justice for his clients and their loved ones.
If you believe that you have been injured due to the negligence of another party, call (206) 727-4000 to schedule a free consultation with Mr. Davis and the personal injury attorneys at Davis Law Group.
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