According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), accidental and preventable injuries are the leading cause of death in children 19-years-old and younger. Each year, more than 9 million parents and caregivers rush their children to emergency departments across the country for injuries caused by car accidents, falls, poisoning, drowning, burns, and more[…]

The third leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in the United States is falls, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). Slip and fall accidents are more prevalent in autumn; wet weather, slippery leaves, and reduced visibility are some underlying causes of this increase. Property owners have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to[…]

Just a few weeks ago, 22 workers on a construction jobsite sustained injuries when two cranes collided. Medical personnel transported at least 16 people to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after the catastrophic incident, which everyone was lucky to survive. This recent accident serves as a sobering example of how hazardous it is to work[…]

Scaffolds are commonly used at most construction sites where workers need safe access to elevated surfaces. When a scaffold is properly built and employers follow the appropriate safety protocols, they provide a safe work platform and a place to temporarily store tools and materials necessary for immediate tasks. However, if the scaffold is defective, improperly[…]

The FDA is issuing a warning that taking higher than recommended doses of Benadryl, a popular over-the-counter allergy medication, can lead to major health complications like seizures, heart problems, coma, and even death. The recent death of a 15-year-old girl largely prompted the FDA’s warning. The teen overdosed on the drug after participating in a[…]