June 24, 2019 July 4th Travel Safety Tips The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that nearly 40 million Americans will be traveling for the holiday. With higher rates of travel come a larger number of accidents resulting in injuries. We have compiled useful and lifesaving tips to ensure that our readers have a fun – and safe – time celebrating this July 4th … Read More »
June 24, 2019 What Should I Do After a Truck Accident? With more people shopping online and taking advantage of free shipping, there are more trucks on the road than ever before. While the overall number of deaths from traffic accidents is down, fatalities from truck accidents hit a new high in 2017. Truck accidents can be catastrophic – a fully loaded 18-wheeler can weigh up … Read More »
June 21, 2019 CDC: Playground Safety Parks and playgrounds are some of the most popular – and fun – locations for family outings in the spring and summertime, but they can also be prime injury spots for kids and teens. Here’s the good news: most playground injuries are actually preventable. Some of the best ways to avoid getting hurt is by … Read More »
June 20, 2019 Millions of Infant Sleepers Recalled Because of Deaths It was 2009 when Fisher Price engineers first produced the company’s “Rock n’ Play,” an inclined infant sleeper intended to help parents lull their little ones to sleep. The Rock n’ Play was the first of its kind and became popular quite quickly – since being released, nearly 5 million have been sold. Despite the … Read More »
June 18, 2019 Fatal Pedestrian Accidents Reach Three-Decade High The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released their latest Spotlight on Highway Safety Report. The news is alarming for people who enjoy walking. Last year, 6,227 pedestrians died in traffic accidents in the U.S., more than any year since 1990. In fact, according to GHSA’s figures, the number of annual pedestrian deaths has risen … Read More »
June 12, 2019 June Is National Safety Month This June marks National Safety Month, an annual campaign sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC) that brings attention to the leading causes of death and injury in the workplace, at home, on roads, and across every community. National Safety Month helps keep Americans safe by offering educational resources on some of the most common … Read More »
June 5, 2019 Haphazard Industry Safety Standards for Recreational Off-Road Vehicles The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has had recreational off-road vehicles (ROV) on its radar for the past 10 years. However, after a recent string of debilitating injuries and fatalities related to unsafe or defective ROVs, the agency wants Americans to remember just how dangerous – and deadly – these vehicles really are. What Are … Read More »
June 4, 2019 Two More Verdicts Against Monsanto For Cancer-Causing Weed Killer The first successful verdict against mega-corporation Monsanto, regarding product liability, was in August 2018. Dwayne Johnson said his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis was a direct result of using the company’s glyphosate-based and popular weed killer, Roundup. Jurors agreed and awarded Mr. Johnson $289 million dollars. To date there have been three successful suits against Monsanto, and … Read More »
May 22, 2019 Memorial Day Driving Safety Tips This Memorial Day, many Americans will take time to remember those who have served our country by making the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. The Memorial Day weekend has also become the unofficial start of the summer season – with many people planning trips to the beach, family barbeques, and parades. With so many … Read More »
