While many people throw around the word “bullying,” few have a clear understanding of what exactly entails. In short, it’s any type of undesired, aggressive action taken by a child against another one. Any power imbalance between peers such as this may be deemed as bullying, especially if it’s repeatedly enforced. Such treatment can leave a lasting impact on an individual’s...
Continue ReadingOn a motorcycle, it’s critical to maintain a safe following distance. A rear-end accident may not hurt the driver in the car at all, but the biker could be seriously injured or even killed while slamming into the back of the vehicle. The amount of distance you should keep between you and the next car varies depending on speed...
Continue ReadingCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of childhood fatalities here in the United States. There were an estimated 116,000 children age 12 or younger that were injured in car crashes in 2017. A total of 675 children died in similar incidents that same year. Many of these crashes...
Continue ReadingDo you feel like you are constantly rushing to get your work done? You’re not alone, and safety experts point out that this endless “hurried working” can massively elevate risks and lead directly to injuries. They also point out that many people say, after the fact, that the reasons they were rushing were not all that important. They seemed...
Continue ReadingAccording to police reports out of Texas, three different vehicles were involved in a street race. It came to a horrific end when seven different vehicles wound up in a massive accident. One of the passengers passed away from his injuries. It appears that the race happened right around 8:20 p.m., on Tuesday, April 24. That’s when the police...
Continue ReadingAn SUV driven by a 40-year-old man went out of control in Hurst, Texas, and slammed into a house. Three people were inside. The unexpected crash was just the beginning. It caused what firefighters now believe was a natural gas leak. When the authorities arrived after getting a call about the accident, the leaking gas caught fire, and the...
Continue ReadingA major workplace injury that leaves you with disabling injuries can change the course of your entire life. You may never work again. It can alter your day-to-day routine, your personal relationships, what hobbies you pursue, and much more. In short, that one fateful event on the job can have a lasting impact that you never fully overcome. To...
Continue ReadingAs parents, we all share one thing and that is the feeling that we would do anything to make our injured child feel better, safer and simply more loved. Child injuries can occur in so many ways. He or she could have a completely accidental bicycle crash and break an arm. In another example, the child could fall off...
Continue ReadingSwimming pools are a lot of fun, especially when the weather gets hot. It’s good exercise to go swimming, and you might love having pool parties at your home. With summer just around the corner, it’s a good idea to think about liability for your home swimming pool. Who is liable if a child falls in and drowns? What...
Continue ReadingDriving commercial trucks remains one of the best paid positions that requires minimal education in the United States. After all, truck driving is an incredibly demanding career path. Those who drive professionally will have to work very long hours, making fatigued or exhaustion a constant concern. Additionally, the process of loading and unloading trucks, as well as maintaining control...
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