There are stiff consequences for leaving the scene of an auto accident in which you are involved, either with a pedestrian, another car, or even an animal in some states. In most states it doesn’t matter whether or not you caused the accident; you must stop to render aid or seek emergency assistance for those injured….
Children ages 5 to 14 are seen in emergency rooms more often for injuries related to biking than any other sport, and wearing a bike helmet is the single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death from bicycle crashes. We know that helmets can reduce the risk of severe brain injury…
According to the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), riding a school bus is safer than riding in a passenger vehicle or walking to school, yet each year more than 100 children die and over 25,000 are injured in school bus related accidents. Most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related crashes are pedestrians four to…
The streets outside a school can be an extremely dangerous area for children, who may be distracted while talking with friends and not aware of oncoming traffic. At the same time, motorists may be distracted and not realize they are approaching a school crossing. While in or near a school zone, motorists need to: Drive no…
Although rollovers can happen to almost any vehicle type, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics indicate that trucks and other vehicles with a high center of gravity are most likely to roll over. On August 15, 2014 at approximately 3:50 a.m., a truck pulling a trailer loaded with nearly 38,000 pounds of empty glass bottles was…
Riding a jet ski (or personal watercraft) is exciting — but dangerous. Although statistics show that jet skis are not involved in more accidents than other watercraft, accidents involving jet skis are more likely to be serious or fatal. You can minimize your chances of accident and injury while riding a jet ski if you:…
Poor Working Conditions Call for Change The Labor Day holiday originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal times. At the height of the Industrial revolution in the late 1800s, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks to earn a basic living. Children as young as 5 or 6 worked in mills,…
The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety reports that alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents. One alcoholic beverage on the water has the same effect as having three on land, affecting balance, vision, coordination and judgment. On the water, the motion, vibration, engine noise, sun, wind, and spray all…
Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury and death for children ages 1 to 14 years. Here are things you can do to make your pool and spa area safe. Install a Complete Gated Enclosure Around Your Pool Install a four-foot or taller fence around all sides of your pool and spa, with…
Drivers are obligated to obey traffic laws and exercise ordinary care regarding the safety of others on the roadways. Negligence by a driver can take many forms, such as speeding, running a stop sign, and drifting into a bike lane, activities that are considered reckless if done with knowing disregard for the safety of others….