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Pet Food Recalls

Deadly Dangers for Pets and People It seems like there is a new pet food or treat recall every day. It is enough to frighten many pet owners into switching to homemade meals and treats, but for most that is not a realistic option. Pet food is recalled for a variety of reasons, and when […]

Study Confirms Texting Affects Walking

A study published in PLOS One, on January 22, 2014, confirms what you have probably already figured out; texting while walking can be dangerous, especially in high risk situations, such as near traffic. Composing a text has more of an effect than reading a text, but both activities impaired pedestrians’ ability to walk a straight […]

Risks of Walking To School

Tips For Walking to School Walking to school can have many benefits for your child. It is good for their health, can foster a sense of independence, and has been show to improve concentration. But it can also pose a plethora of dangers. Children are sometimes involved in pedestrian accidents, or abducted by strangers when they […]

Accident Injuries Can Cause Sleep Disorders

In addition to more obvious physical injuries, accident victims are often plagued by sleep disorders which can be caused by their injuries or by the emotional trauma of the accident. Sleep disorders are common in brain injury and burn injury victims, but can occur in any type of accident victim. Impaired sleep can interfere with […]

Memorial Day Hidden Grilling Danger

When considering grilling safety we tend to focus on fire safety and safe food handling to avoid food poisoning. It may never cross your mind that the wire brush you use to clean your grill could send you to the hospital with no idea why you are in pain. Wire brushes can leave bristles on […]

Swine Flu Shot Dangers

Swine Flu Shot can Cause Narcolepsy in Children, Teens and Young Adults Pandemrix is a vaccine developed and patented by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to help prevent H1N1, better known as swine flu. Young people have an elevated risk of catching the disease, and now Swedish clinicians have found that they also have an increased risk of […]

How Safe Is Your Motorcycle Helmet?

Defective Motorcycle Helmets Wearing a helmet can save your life and minimize brain injuries, but if your helmet is defective you will not be protected. Defective helmets can fail to stand up to impact, fail to provide enough cushioning, or come off completely during a crash failing to provide any protection at all. Even the […]

Are You Getting Enough Sleep

The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation Whether it is self-induced because you are trying to get more out of your days, or caused by a sleep disorder such as insomnia or sleep apnea, sleep deprivation can take a dangerous toll on your health, safety, and well-being. One of the effects of sleep deprivation is impaired judgment […]

Cat Saves Boy From Dog Attack

Our dog bite attorneys have been helping to bring awareness to dog attacks for awhile now.  We’ve shared information about what do to with injuries and claims, blogged about tips for preventing dog bites, created an infographic for National Dog Bite Awareness Month, and made a downloadable Dog Bite Prevention Guide. And then yesterday this happened: Posted […]