Category: Personal Injury
Teen Drivers: 100 Deadliest Days of Summer
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day marks what the association calls the “100 deadliest days of summer” for teen drivers. Automobile collisions are already a leading cause of death for adolescents, but the AAA estimates that approximately 30% of annual crashes that involve teens from the[…]
What Should I Do if I am in an Accident on Vacation?
Families across the United States are eager to get on the road this summer and go on vacation after more than a year of pandemic restrictions. The increase in vehicular traffic also means a greater chance of getting into a car accident on vacation. Here are some tips for vacationers regarding what to do in[…]
What Should Parents Know about Lawn Mower Injuries in Children?
Each year, more than 8,490 children in the United States are treated in emergency departments for lawn mower-related injuries. Some of these children are injured while operating mowers; others are hurt when the mower ejects debris or backs up over them. Lawn mower-related injuries can be devastating, including loss of fingers, hands, toes, or feet;[…]
CPSC Report: Child Drowning Rate Remains Too High
According to a recent report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission or CPSC, child drowning remains the leading cause of unintentional and accidental death for American youth between the ages of one and four-years-old. The American Red Cross (ARC) estimates that that more than 105 million children, teens and adults swim annually. With summertime steadily[…]
Summer Driving Safety Tips
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more traffic accidents happen in the warm summer months than any other time of the year. With the official start to summer rapidly approaching, there is no better time than now to brush up on some useful precautionary measures that can help to reduce[…]