A Spring Break is supposed to be fun but there are many risks for injury as students drink and party excessively. Sadly, Spring Break injuries have been on the rise in the last decade. Spring Break trips often coincide with DUIs and DUI related car accidents making the nine days of spring break a very […]
Category: Safety
Officials Suspected Toxin Mix-Up Years Ago
The certificate warned, “Extremely toxic! May be lethal if ingested, inhaled, or ingested — use caution when handling.” […]
Simple Ways to Avoid Malpractice Claims
Reduce your risk of a malpractice lawsuit every day with these simple tips. Approximately $5,000 a minute is spent on medical malpractice in the United States alone, with costs reaching nearly $3 Billion in 2012. Process this for a minute; by age 45, 36% of physicians in low-risk specialities and 88% in high-risk specialities are likely […]
How to Avoid a DUI
Americans take 233 billion trips in cars each year. Every day, approximately 30 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve alcohol-impaired drives. This totals to one death every 51 minutes. So a proportionally tiny amount of bad behavior is one of the major causes of death and injury on our […]
Housekeeping Injury Risks
You spend all day on a flight to finally arrive at your hotel for the night. You check in, walk through the door, and notice your room is fairly clean, cozy and well-maintained. Finally, you take a deep breath out and climb into a clean, nicely-folded bed for a good rest. Most of us go […]
Rental Car Insurance 101
Tis the season for traveling! More and more people are traveling for the holidays and that typically involves renting a car. Unfortunately all of these extra cars on the road lead to increased accidents, and insurance policies can be drastically different when you switch from your own vehicle to a temporary rental. Here’s a quick […]
Safety Tips for Trick or Treaters
Halloween Safety Tips Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, teens and adults. To help ensure this holiday is a safe one, here are some tips to follow when planning costume ideas, creating Halloween crafts, or taking the kids out trick-or-treating.ALL DRESSED UP: Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes […]
Motorcycle Crash Avoidance: Be Visible and Be Safe
According to a government survey conducted in 2013, the number of deaths on motorcycles was over 26 times the number of fatal car accidents. This figure increased in a 2015 survey showing motorcycle deaths had risen by 10%. As a matter of fact, 2015 was one of only three years in recorded history where there […]
Dangerous Areas and Premises Liability
The owner of a property (“premises”) who has reason to expect crime on its property has a legal obligation to deter and prevent criminals from committing crimes against others on the property. When property owners fail in this duty, due to the result of inadequate security and lighting, crimes like murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery and […]
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis: The Value of Multiple Opinions
Everybody knows that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, it may surprise you to find out that breast cancer is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed forms of cancer, according to a survey from the National Coalition on Health Care. These findings don’t indicate that people with breast cancer go un-diagnosed, but in fact […]
