July 25, 2022 Who Can Be Liable for Swimming Pool Accidents and Injury? Spending the day at the pool is a fun part of summer for many people. Unfortunately, swimming pools are also places where there are serious risks of accidents and injuries. The two most common swimming pool accident injuries are drownings and slip and falls. While drowning accidents are particularly tragic, slip and fall accidents occur … Read More »
July 20, 2022 What Should You Do if You Have Been Hurt in a Slip and Fall While on Vacation? An accident can be particularly overwhelming and disruptive when it occurs away from home. While summertime is when people typically enjoy going on vacations with family and friends, it is also the time of year when the likelihood of being involved in an accident increases, including a slip and fall. Getting injured as a result … Read More »
June 6, 2022 The Dangers of Amusement Park Accidents Recently, a 14-year-old boy died after falling from a ride at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida. Unfortunately, he may not be the only fatality this year as amusement park season gets into full swing. Research shows there are nearly 12,000 emergency room visits in an average year due to amusement and water park injuries and … Read More »
December 22, 2021 Planning Winter Fun? Here Are Tips for Avoiding a Slope Accident More than 9 million people take to the slopes each winter in the U.S. to enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. However, going down a snowy mountain at a high rate of speed does present risks. According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), data for the past 10 years show an average of 40 … Read More »
June 23, 2021 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; … Read More »
March 5, 2021 What Hazards Do Workers Face on Loading Docks? Thousands of workers are seriously hurt each year in loading dock accidents. Workers face many hazards on loading docks, including congested workspaces, unwieldy loads, large trucks on the move, noisy environments that impede communication, adverse weather conditions, and working four feet above ground level at a rapid pace. Although safety guidelines exist to help workers … Read More »
February 12, 2021 How Common are Stairwell Accidents? According to a study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine (AJEM), stairwells are a common source of injury for people of all ages. Approximately 50 percent of the homes and apartments in the United States contain stairs. In addition, stairwell slip and fall accidents account for a significant percentage of serious injuries on … Read More »
October 22, 2020 What Should I Know about Autumn Slip and Fall Safety? 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 … Read More »
September 16, 2020 What Should I Know About Slip and Fall Accidents in Retail Stores? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI). In addition, more than 95 percent of all hip fractures are the result of slipping and falling. If someone is injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, they may have … Read More »
