
Few motor vehicle accidents sicken the public more than those involving hit-and-run drivers. It’s often difficult to understand how any driver can leave injured people unattended at an accident scene. Likewise, it’s very irresponsible to damage an empty vehicle and then fail to leave your contact information so that its owner can later locate you. [...]
Continue reading "California Laws Governing Hit-and-Run Drivers" >>14. July 2011
by Elizabeth Smith For many years, most of us thought that drunk drivers presented the greatest threat to our safety on America’s roads and freeways. Then texting drivers grabbed our attention as they kept sending out written messages to others, refusing to admit the dangerous nature of their behavior. Now, we’ve got a rapidly growing, [...]
Continue reading "Opening Up the Debate: Marijuana Use and Driving" >>4. May 2011
Child Safety, Consumer Safety, Injury Attorneys, Product Recalls
There’s been a marked increase in the number of recalled shades and blinds during the past few years. Far too many children keep getting their necks and heads caught in the cords and drawstrings of these products while playing. Serious strangulation risks can develop in just a matter of seconds. Roman shades are frequently involved [...]
Continue reading "Safety Warning: Recalled Shades and Blinds" >>5. November 2010
Part Two of Two The October 2010 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list warns the public about products posing fire, burn, strangulation and other safety risks. We review these monthly government lists to help you minimize your chances of purchasing dangerous items. Always be sure to read these articles before making new purchases or [...]
Continue reading "October 2010: Product Recalls and Related News" >>18. October 2010
Although many studies of motorcycle and car accidents focus on head traumas, serious foot injuries frequently occur that can permanently change someone’s personal and daily work life forever. We often forget how many Americans work every day in restaurant, cashier, construction, day care and other jobs that absolutely demand we be fully ambulatory. Most Common [...]
Continue reading "Serious Foot Injuries Caused by Motorcycle and Car Accidents" >>5. October 2010
Consumer Safety, Defective Products, Injury Attorneys, Product Recalls
Part Two of Two The September 2010 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list includes warnings about products posing choking, strangulation, laceration and impact injury risks. Other referenced items can cause fire, burn and fall hazards. Our monthly reviews of these government lists are designed to minimize your chances of purchasing dangerous products. Always try [...]
Continue reading "September 2010: Product Recalls and Related News" >>30. September 2010
Child Safety, Consumer Safety, Injury Attorneys, Product Recalls
Whether they have their own children or not, most Americans are familiar with the Fisher-Price name since the company has been marketing its highly popular toys and other products to children for many years. Yet whenever one of this country’s major toy manufacturers has to recall a vast number of its goods, it’s always a [...]
Continue reading "Millions of Fisher-Price Products Being Recalled" >>30. June 2010
Even before you have your surgery, find out what the possible outcome will be. It is better to be aware than to be surprised. Usually doctors will breeze through the explanation, but you can persist if you ask the right questions. In fact, it is your responsibility to ask as many questions about the medical [...]
Continue reading "After Surgery Tips – Should You Seek Medical Assistance or Not?" >>18. June 2010
Children are more vulnerable to accidents in and around the swimming pool or beach. However, this does not discount accidents that happen to adults because in their effort to watch over their children, they forget to watch out for their own safety. These are easy to follow swimming safety tips for anyone, regardless of age, [...]
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7. September 2011
Auto Safety, Injury Attorneys