Category Archives: Personal Injury
Common Mistakes to Avoid After a Car Accident
Stressful events can cause us to neglect things that we normally would’ve thought about doing. Additionally, we can make even more mistakes because our minds are scattered and anxiety runs high. In the event of a car accident — whether you are at fault or not – mistakes are easy to make. Statistically, we are… Read More »
Anchor It and Protect a Child: Important Safety Steps to Protect Your Home
Our home should be the one place our children feel safe. Our home should provide our children with the security that nowhere else provides. Our home should be filled with children’s laughter and contentment as they know that nothing will hurt them. However, the hidden dangers in our homes should never be ignored or neglected…. Read More »
Football Injuries and Wrongful Death among Children
Our children thrive on socializing, staying active and having fun. When you combine all three it can create pure joy not only for them, but also for us as parents. One example in obtaining all three is to have your child join an extra-curricular activity. The most popular extracurricular activity for boys, especially in the… Read More »
House Fire Safety to Prevent Burns, Injury and Death
A recent tragedy took the lives of three young children in Minnesota. While the story is heart-wrenching, the lesson from this misfortune should be discussed in our homes so it doesn’t happen again. On Sunday, October 4, 2015, three children under the age of 7 were caught in a house fire due to an oven… Read More »
Hurricane Safety
Living in the south has its perks. The mild temperatures allow front porch solace and sweet tea sipping for the majority of the year. However, when dangerous weather does hit the south, the safety of family, friends and neighbors should be the upmost importance. We have entered hurricane season and we are already feeling remnants… Read More »
Slip & Falls As We Age
As we age, there are more and more risks that hover over us. The visits to the doctor seem more frequent. The simple tasks of daily life seem a bit more strenuous. And the accidents that occur can be life changing. For the older generation, the risks of slips and falls become more frequent than… Read More »
School Bus Dangers
As parents we entrust our schools, transportation systems and officials to keep our children safe at all times. Unfortunately, accidents happen and we can’t control the unexplainable dangers our children may face. A horrific scene on Monday left a five-year-old kindergartener dead when his own school bus struck him. The accident occurred when the bus… Read More »
Driveway Safety
We all tend to repeat the same behavior. And for most of us we tend to repeat our daily routine because it is second nature—even comfortable. However, what if those routines are ones we should be paying more attention to? For example, when you leave your house each morning—do you look behind your shoulder even… Read More »
A School’s Responsibility for Injuries or Death
The school year is officially underway! Parents are breathing a bit easier as morning routines have become more efficient; while the kids are becoming more comfortable at school. It is normal for both parents and children to feel a bit jittery as the new school year begins, but hopefully as time passes, all parties will… Read More »
Petextrians: Texting While Walking
Whether you live in small town Georgia or in the big city, your right foot has slammed on the brake a time or two. The reasons are endless but one growing trend is that of petextrians. Yes, you heard that correctly, P-E-T-E-X-T-R-I-A-N-S. A petextrian is an individual who is texting and walking at the same… Read More »