No matter how your child gets to school, steps can be taken to help them get there safely. Here are some tips to help keep your children safe while they walk, ride a bike, or take the bus to and from school. Pedestrians Many children walk to school. If your child is walking, talk to […]
Bounce House Injuries – Who Pays?
February 28, 2020 By
Whether your child has been hurt in a bounce house accident or you are considering a bounce house party, you need to know who can be held liable for injuries or death in a bounce house accident. There are several factors that go into determining liability, including who was responsible for setting up the bounce […]
The 411 on Playground Injuries and Liability
June 21, 2019 By
When our children run off to play with their friends on the playground, we like to assume they are safe and will come home in one piece, but that’s not always the case. Playgrounds, especially those that are not well maintained, pose a serious threat; when kids get injured on playgrounds, many different people and […]
Is Your Child Exposed to Asbestos at School?
March 11, 2019 By
While there have been strides in asbestos education over the last several decades, and some changes have been made in how asbestos is used, there are still way too many schools that have asbestos in various forms in their buildings. Asbestos exposure can lead to the development of terminal illness, including mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma, the […]
Kids and Bikes: Dangerous Combination?
January 7, 2019 By
According to an article from the online journal, Accident Analysis & Prevention, from 2006 to 2015, approximately 2.2 million children from age five to 17 were treated in emergency departments for bicycle-related injuries, which is an average of about 600 injuries per day in the United States. While we all want our kids to have […]
Youngsters Show Brain Changes After Just One Football Season
December 10, 2018 By
It’s only natural that parents want to make their kids happy, but it’s even more important that parents keep their kids safe. Sometimes those two things just don’t align; what makes our kids happy may cause them harm. That struggle is exactly what many parents are facing after a recent study has shown that just […]
Autism and Safety: A Mother’s Guide to Preventing Wandering
September 20, 2018 By
Approximately 90% of parents of children with autism report that their child has wandered from home, school or daycare at least one time. Sadly, the leading cause of death for people with autism is wandering, of those deaths, 90% of children drown. Children with autism often lack safety awareness skills and are, unfortunately, drawn to […]
Connection Between TBI and Secondary ADHD in Children
August 2, 2018 By
A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics indicated that very young children who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) were 3.6 times more likely to develop secondary ADHD in the years following the injury, as long as 6.8 years after the injury according to research conducted by Megan E. Narad, Ph.D. and others. While […]
Colorado Bicycle Laws Designed to Keep You Safe
July 6, 2018 By
Cycling is an increasingly popular activity across the U.S. The number of people traveling to work by bike increased 60 percent in the decade after 2000. Colorado, with plains, mountains and bicycle-friendly cities, has always been a great place to ride. While it’s a healthy, earth-friendly mode of transport, it does carry risks of an […]
