The Fourth of July has been ranked the deadliest day of the year on the road since as far back as 2000, and this year it is expected to be the deadliest Independence Day holiday in seven years. If you can find a way to enjoy your holiday at home, this would be the year to do […]
AAA’s Fourth of July Travel Forecast
July 2, 2015 By
The American Auto Association (AAA) released its annual Independence Day Travel Forecast last week. Travel is expected to be up this year, and the majority of travelers will be driving. AAA says that 35.5 million people are planning to take a road trip this 4th of July weekend. If you are planning to hit the road for the […]
How to Avoid Hurting Yourself and Others with a Leaf Blower
July 1, 2015 By
A leaf blower can accomplish many lawn tasks quickly and with far less effort than doing them by hand. However, leaf blowers can be very dangerous to both the operators and others nearby. They can move debris at up to 200 mph. Some gas powered leaf blowers are very loud, and may even be banned […]
Home Injury Lawsuits – Liability and Compensation
June 29, 2015 By
Home safety goes beyond making your home safe for yourself and your family. It also means maintaining safe conditions for the people you invite into your home including your friends, loved ones, and other social guests, and those who are on your property for business purposes, such as repairmen or customers who come to a […]
Room by Room Dangers – Staying Safe At Home
June 26, 2015 By
Keeping your home safe means inspecting each room for potential hazards and eliminating them. Here are some common household dangers, room by room. Kitchen Flammable items left on or near the stovetop. This includes dishtowels, pot holders, plastic wrap, paper bags, and pizza boxes. Grease spills on the stovetop, on the bottoms of pans, and […]
Calculating BAC
June 24, 2015 By
Your blood alcohol content, or blood alcohol concentration, (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in your blood. It is given as a percentage of your blood. A BAC of .08 means that .08%, or eight one-hundredths of your blood is alcohol. Put that way, it doesn’t sound like much at all, but a BAC of […]
Why More Adults can mean a Higher Risk of Child Drowning
June 22, 2015 By
Most parents believe that they are educated on drowning risks, responsible, and capable of protecting their children. Sadly, drowning and near-drowning are very common because parents do not fully realize how quickly and easily it happens. Even the best parents. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) drowning is the second […]
Father’s Day Warning: Study Finds Men Are Idiots
June 19, 2015 By
If you want to keep Dad safe this Father’s Day, it may be time to have a serious discussion about the “Male Idiot Theory”. We already knew that the statistics show that men are far more likely than to be hurt in accidents including motor vehicle accidents, and suffer serious sports injuries, but there have […]
Signs Your Mother and/or Father are being Abused
June 17, 2015 By
Whether your elderly parent is being cared for at home, in another loved one’s home, or in a facility such as a nursing home or assisted living facility, you need to know how to recognize the signs of abuse. Elder abuse is a terrible crime and it can be perpetrated by spouses, children, and other […]
