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The statistics for car crash injuries and fatalities are even more horrifying when you learn how many victims are children under age eight. In 2015, 663 children 12 years and younger died in car crashes. In 2014,121,350 suffered significant injuries. The Centers for Disease Control lists transportation injuries as the leading cause of death for children. The…

When the place you are standing breaks off and falls, injuries are serious, and the number of people injured can be high. Balcony collapses are a prime example of this. People collect on a space that is warranted to be safe, and something gives. Sometimes it is the balcony railing that collapses, and people close…

Smartphones, e-cigarettes and a variety of other consumer products that use rechargeable lithium ion batteries are in constant danger of exploding and causing injury to their users. For example, Samsung recalled a number of its Note 7 phablets because consumers were suffering severe burns when the digital devices exploded. E-cigarettes are in danger of exploding…

At this time of year, many parents become worried about their teens because of the increased potential  for auto accidents. Prom season and the upcoming graduation seasons are prime time for accidents. However, we cannot forget that teens can be injured when operating other motor vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). According to a claimsjournal.com…

There are a number of reasons why some parents are nervous about having children around dogs.  Dog bite injuries are the second most common cause of emergency room visits for kids. A majority of injuries are to hands and arms, while head and neck injuries are also common. Further, children are more susceptible to fatal…

Tailgating is dangerous and causes accidents constantly, but it’s also so common that everyone has been tailgated at some point. Millions of drivers do it every single week. Drivers’ education courses always talk about staying two seconds back and maintaining a safe following distance, but people continue to tailgate. Why does this happen? Below are…

If you have been involved in a pedestrian accident (whether you are the pedestrian or the driver), you may have a number of questions about liability and fault. You certainly want to know who would be held legally responsible and who could be sued for damages stemming from the accident, including pain and suffering, medical…

Roseville parents tend to have very full lives that involve driving their children to school, getting to work and running errands all over town. Spending so much time in a vehicle, however, comes with very real risks. Parents and their children could be involved in motor vehicle accidents at any time. A typical accident might…

You’ve probably heard that more people are killed and injured in car accidents during the summer. The data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) paints July and August as two of the more dangerous months of the year. But have you ever wondered why? There are a few reasons, but one is simply…

Many of the worst and most common personal injuries involve things falling down. Consider the many ways objects fall, at the worst possible moment: Objects and even buildings falling at construction sites Crane and scaffold failures Shelf failures in stores Improperly loaded trucks Debris and merchandise blocking the highway Elevator failures Airplane crashes People falling…