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Last Entry: March 15, 2011 at 23:08:53

If You?re Going Away for the Holidays, Consider Premises Liability

Posted on December 17, 2009
During this time of year, many of us visit friends and family for at least a day, if not a few days. While many of us consider premises liability issues -- such as anything that might cause slip and fall accidents or injuries on our properties -- when we are hosts, we sometimes forget that when we go away we also have a responsibility to ensure that our homes are safe and secure...

Prevent Dog Bites During the Holidays

Posted on December 15, 2009
Dog bites are an issue during the holidays. More of us are visiting the homes of loved ones, and some of these homes invariably include pets. As well, more people are visiting our homes, and delivery personnel are arriving in our homes more frequently to deliver holiday parcels...

This Time of Year Can Mean More Slip and Fall Injuries

Posted on December 10, 2009
At this time of year, slip and fall injuries are unfortunately more common. We are all a little bit more rushed, and running around trying to accomplish all our last minute holiday errands. Wet weather and darker days can also contribute to slip and fall injuries...

Holiday Toys Can Mean Injuries to Children and Minors

Posted on December 08, 2009
During the holidays, we all want children to have a wonderful season. Most of us purchase toys for younger friends, family members, and some of us even donate toys to our favorite charities. While toys are a big part of this time of year, toys can also mean personal injury...

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Deck the Halls ? Safely

Posted on December 03, 2009
Although holiday decorations are festive and beautiful, they also do create a risk of personal injury to yourself, your guests, your pets, and especially your children. Holiday decorations pose a number of risks. To small children, they can be attractive and intriguing...

During This Busy Time of Year, Do Not Ignore Symptoms of a Serious Personal Injury

Posted on November 26, 2009
At this time of year, many of us are so busy that we tend to easily overlook injuries, minor accidents, and health problems. Unfortunately, small problems can quickly become major issues. If you fall down in a slip and fall accident, are involved in a minor fender bender, or otherwise are injured, take the time to carefully evaluate your condition and see a physician if necessary to ensure that your injury won't cause you problems later on...

Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips

Posted on November 24, 2009
Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks, spending time with family, and enjoying some well-deserved holiday cheer. However, many people get terribly ill each year by eating foods that have not been correctly prepared or stored, or by eating foods which are spoiled...

Don?t Let Personal Injury Ruin Your Holidays

Posted on November 19, 2009
During the holiday season, we all want to relax and enjoy some well-deserved time with loved ones. However, injuries and accidents do not take a vacation during this time of year. In fact, some accidents and types of injuries are actually on the increase at this time of year: 1) Burn injuries...

Get Your Home Ready for Liability Issues During the Holidays

Posted on November 17, 2009
During the holidays, many of us open our homes to family, friends, and even strangers. In addition, we are often receiving more packages and greeting more delivery personnel at our doors as holiday packages and deliveries arrive. However, extra traffic in your home can mean more property liability concerns...

Your Business, the Holidays, and Inadequate Security Issues: What You Need to Know

Posted on November 12, 2009
If you run a business, keep in mind that holiday time brings many new opportunities, but also additional risks. Many business owners do not consider inadequate security issues on their premises, but at this time of year, this is an important consideration...

Good Eyes: Proper Supervision Can Help Prevent Injuries to Children and Minors

Posted on November 10, 2009
Virtually all experts agree that good supervision can help prevent a host of injuries to minors and children. Correct supervision can avert a tragedy before it occurs and can get life-saving help to a child the instant an accident takes place. However, each year many children end up in the hospital emergency room in accidents that could have been prevented with better supervision...

Stay Safe at Holiday Parades

Posted on November 04, 2009
Holiday parades, with their crowds and bright floats, are a tradition for many families. Not only are parades festive and exciting, they are often a holiday highlight for children. However, with their crowds and distractions, parades can also mean injuries to minors and children...

Swimming Season is Over ? Is Your Pool Safe?

Posted on November 03, 2009
Now that the days are shorter and cooler, most people are closing up their pools. Since more people will be visiting your home during the upcoming holidays and since you will have likely less time to watch your pool area closely now that it is not in use, you must take care to carefully secure your pool until the next swimming season to prevent possible property liability issues...

Halloween Can Mean Injuries to Minors and Children

Posted on October 29, 2009
Many families are rightly concerned about the dangers to small children during the Halloween season. However, older children and teens also face several risks during this time of years: 1) Burn injuries. Children of all ages can burn themselves on candle decorations, dry ice used to decorate a punch bowl, jack o? lanterns, and other Halloween accessories...

Protect Your Trick or Treaters from Personal Injuries

Posted on October 27, 2009
If your children will be trick or treating this Halloween, you will want them to have an enjoyable time. A great Halloween means an injury-free Halloween, which is why you will want to have these tips on mind when you enjoy the holiday: 1) Consider parties rather than trick or treat excursions...

Avoiding Halloween Burn Injuries

Posted on October 22, 2009
Although Halloween is a time to watch scary movies and listen to ghost stories, these are not the real dangers of this time of year. Although many parents carefully check their children?s candy for tampering, even candy safety does not cause as many injuries as fire during Halloween...

Are Home-Made Costumes Safer?

Posted on October 20, 2009
While some families buy ready-made costumes for Halloween, others spend considerable time creating their own costumes. However, homemade does not always mean safer. There are some advantages to homemade costumes: they often contain fewer plastics than store-bought costumes and therefore can be healthier, and they tend to be less expensive...

Halloween Costumes Can Cause Injuries to Minors and Children

Posted on October 15, 2009
Many children and adults are putting the final finishes on Halloween costumes at this time of year, but many costume choices are anything but safe. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other safety experts, there are many dangers present in some costumes...

Drowning and Pool Injuries Are a Major Cause of Concern for Parents

Posted on October 13, 2009
Among children between the ages of one and fourteen, drowning is the second major cause of injury-related fatalities. Most children who drown are swimming in an open water area or in a residential swimming pool at the time of the accident. However, parents do not need to worry just about pools and swimming areas...

Passenger Safety to Prevent Motorcycle Accidents

Posted on October 08, 2009
While hopping on a motorcycle as a passenger can be exhilarating, passengers are much more problematic on a motorcycle than in a car. Passengers are often a bigger distraction for a motorcyclists because they must often sit right behind the motorcyclist...

Preventing Drowning and Swimming Pool Injuries

Posted on October 06, 2009
Many Florida homes have a swimming pool in the yard and children at home. After all, Florida is not only a great place to raise children, but it is also a place where swimming pools can be enjoyed for much longer, thanks to a gorgeous climate. While children love swimming pools, though, adults need to take steps to prevent pool accidents...

Preventing Motorcycle Accidents

Posted on October 01, 2009
Motorcycle accidents claim many lives each year and also cause serious personal injuries, including broken bones, head trauma, and spinal cord injuries. Because motorcycles are much smaller than other vehicles on the road, a collision between a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle or a truck tends to result in severe injuries for the motorcyclists...

Reduce Your Premises Liability Risk This Fall

Posted on September 18, 2009
During the autumn, when children are at school and you spend more time ferrying children to activities after school, your home may be empty for longer periods of time. As well, your children may be inviting more friends over after school and on weekends...

Red Flag Signs Your Child is Being Bullied

Posted on September 15, 2009
Bullying is not just the occasional schoolyard tussle. In recent years, awareness of bullying has increased after a few students have died as a result of bullying. Bullies not only taunt their victims, but in many cases physically injure them, leading to scrapes, wounds, broken bones, head injuries, and other serious injuries...

Slip and Fall Injuries are a Fall Risk

Posted on September 11, 2009
In the fall, fallen leaves and more rain can lead to more slip and fall injuries. These injuries can break bones, cause brain injuries, and expose you to premises liability suits. Here?s how to avoid slip and fall accidents on your property and elsewhere: 1) Make your property safe with lights and proper fall maintenance...

Preventing Injuries to Children and Minors During Lunchtime

Posted on September 04, 2009
During school hours, children have lots of supervision and structured time. During lunch hours, however, many children have more leeway. Staff may be busy eating their own lunches and some students stay away from supervision during the lunch hour. Here?s how to make sure your child avoids injuries during break: 1) Learn about lunchtime supervision at your child?s school...

Prescription Drugs Can Mean Personal Injuries

Posted on September 02, 2009
Most people take prescription drugs or over the counter supplements to feel better or to treat a condition. However, drugs can affect your everyday tasks and can result in personal injuries. Some drugs can cause you to feel drowsy or can cause slip and fall accidents by affecting your motor function...

Preventing School Bus Accidents During the Back to School Season

Posted on August 27, 2009
Back to school means back to the school bus. While buses can be a very safe and environmentally-friendly way of ferrying children back and forth to school, school bus accidents, when they do happen, can be devastating. School bus accidents can cause brain injuries, broken bones, fatalities, and other serious personal injuries...

Preventing Personal Injuries Caused By Bullying

Posted on August 25, 2009
Now that students are getting ready to return to school, parents may be worried about injuries to children and minors. Many children return home from school with scrapes and minor injuries. In some cases, these are caused by nothing more than schoolyard accidents...

Don?t Let Back to School Mean Back to Injuries to Minors and Children

Posted on August 20, 2009
Back to school can be an exciting time, but it can also mean new routines, less parental supervision, and therefore fewer bumps and scrapes. While small bumps are a normal part of childhood, serious personal injury shouldn?t be. Here?s how to keep your child safe when he or she heads back to school: 1) Get involved in the school...

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