Cycling is more than a healthy and fun activity for young kids; it’s an opportunity to travel long distances in a short amount of time. It opens the door to more independence, but with that freedom come certain responsibilities. Kids who ride bikes must know traffic laws – and parents should make a concerted effort …
10 Rules Every Child Should Know before Cycling
Cycling offers a multitude of benefits for young kids. Riding is a healthy activity that opens the door to more freedom and independence. However, cycling comes with inherent dangers. All it takes is one distracted, drunk or otherwise negligent driver to cause a tragedy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children, adolescents …
Do You Practice These 6 Secrets of Safe Driving?
Lane departure warnings, backup cameras, inflatables seatbelts – new safety technologies are preventing accidents and saving lives. However, despite these advancements, it is still critical that motorists practice defensive driving. Defensive driving involves anticipating and avoiding dangerous scenarios. For example, a motorist might choose to wait for a storm to pass before hitting the road, …
Bicyclists Beware: Hit and Runs Becoming Alarmingly Common in New Orleans
As the sweltering temperatures of summer give way to a mild autumn, more bicyclists are hitting the roads in New Orleans. Unfortunately, recent headlines indicate that bikers have more to worry about than leg cramps. Hit and runs have become alarmingly common in New Orleans. NOLA recently reported on a hit and run that allegedly …
Successful Appeal Highlights Importance of Prompt Action in Medical Malpractice Cases
Medical malpractice is a complicated branch of personal-injury law. Making a successful claim requires extensive evidence in the form of expert testimonies, an independent medical evaluation, doctors’ records and other documentation. Providing sufficient evidence, however, is just one piece of the puzzle. You must also file the claim within the statute of limitations. In Louisiana, …
Woman Files Lawsuit Against Walmart Stores Inc. after Fall
Cynthia Dibeh filed a personal-injury lawsuit against Walmart Stores Inc. on September 25. The claim states that Dibeh was a guest at a Walmart store when she slipped and fell in a puddle of mud. According to Louisiana Record, the plaintiff is claiming that the defendant failed to clean the premises or warn customers about …
Nursing Home Abuse: How do I Report It?
Nursing Home Abuse Affects Everyone Involved Nursing homes play an important role in the ongoing health, comfort and well-being of senior citizens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 1.4 million elderly people in the United States were residents in nursing homes in 2014. Unfortunately, many nursing home residents suffer mistreatment. …
When do Airbags Deploy?
It’s no secret that airbags can save lives and reduce the severity of injuries in a wreck. Although airbags are secondary safety devices and they do not void the need for drivers and passengers to wear seat belts, their benefits are profound. According to SaferCar.gov, frontal airbags saved 25,782 lives between 1987 and 2008. Despite …
What Role does Adult Protective Services Play in Nursing Home Abuse Cases?
Most nursing homes offer reliable care in a comfortable, safe environment. Unfortunately, all it takes is one poorly trained, incompetent or malicious staff member to abuse a resident. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 10 people aged 60 and older who live in nursing homes suffer some form of …
2 New Orleans Police Officers Die in Crashes within 3 Months
New Orleans Police officer Tony Mitchell died in a chain-reaction crash on the West Bank Expressway. The impact of the wreck threw Mitchell onto the lower-level eastbound roadway. He died at the scene. Mitchell was a 19-year veteran of the department. According to NOLA.com, Mitchell was the second NOPD officer to die in a motor-vehicle …
Monroe Man Dies in Pedestrian Accident after Being Hit by Two Vehicles
A Monroe man suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a 2003 Honda and subsequently run over by a 2002 Chevy truck. He died at the scene. According to Myarklamiss.com, law enforcement attended the scene shortly after 11 p.m. Police reported that the crash happened when the deceased and another man were crossing the road. …
1 Girl Dies, another Seriously Injured in Pedestrian Crash
Two young girls were hit by a pickup truck shortly after leaving school. According to WTVY, the truck driver appeared to be a teenager. Emergency responders transported the two children to the hospital. One of the victims was listed in critical condition and later died of her injuries. The other girl suffered serious wounds that …
Auto Accidents: Passing 18 Wheelers
Four people died and another sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 82 in Alabama. According to ABC3340, two of the deceased are children. State troopers said the fatal wreck occurred at approximately 4 p.m. and involved an SUV and a logging truck. The logging truck rolled over and its driver sustained injuries; …
Dump Truck Wreck Kills 2, Injures 1
A child sustained injuries and two other people died in a devastating accident involving a dump truck on U.S. 78. According to AL.com, the dump truck caught on fire and its driver sustained fatal injuries. The 17-year-old driver of the other vehicle died at the scene. According to reports, the teen was not wearing a …
Cyclist Back on the Road after Near Fatal Wreck
A Gulfport cyclist is back on the road after a near fatal accident earlier this year. According to WDAM, a car hit Carter Bise in broad daylight while riding home from work. Surveillance footage captured the accident on camera. Bise suffered serious injuries including punctured and collapsed lungs, broken ribs, road rash, lacerations and bruises. …
Pest Control Truck Rolls in Crash, Driver Seriously Injured
A truck driver was hospitalized with serious injuries after a wreck on Interstate 10. According to the SunHerald, the man was driving a pest control truck in the eastbound lane when it left the road and rolled several times. Police closed the interstate for 45 minutes while emergency workers attended to the scene. The Department …
2 Dead, Dozens Injured in Bus Crash Involving Unlicensed Driver
A charter bus crashed into three firemen who were investigating a minor injury crash, killing one and injuring the other two. According to The Advocate, the bus driver was in the United States illegally and did not have a driver’s license. The three firemen were from the St. John Baptist Fire Department. A Toyota Camry …
1 Man Dies, 1 Passenger Injured in I-20 Motorcycle
Police recently released the names of the woman who was injured and man who died in a late-August motorcycle crash. The man, John Earnest Newhart Jr., 43, was driving the motorcycle and Kimberly Michele West, also 43, was his passenger. According to the Shreveport Times, the accident happened on Saturday, August 28 at 8 p.m. …
3 Die in Fiery Car Accident on I-55
Three people died and many others sustained injuries in a fiery crash on I-55. The wreck involved nine vehicles – including two 18-wheelers. According to MS News Now, police have not yet identified the cause of the accident, but there is construction in the area. The crash caused a four-hour traffic backup as vehicles were …
DoJ: 11 Percent of Nursing Home Residents Experience Abuse
Nursing home abuse is deplorably common in the United States. According to a 2009 survey from the Department of Justice, 11 percent of senior citizens reported experiencing mistreatment. That might sound low, but there are more than 40 million people in the country aged 65 and older – which means approximately 4.4 million suffered abuse. …
Legal Process: Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice has far-reaching consequences. The victim may suffer chronic pain, a lifelong disability and loss of enjoyment of life. If the patient cannot return to work, then his or her family could face overwhelming debt. Unfortunately, medical negligence is a widespread problem. In fact, a Johns Hopkins University study found that medical errors cause …
Do You Drive a Passenger Van?
If you have a large family, then a passenger van will make commuting far more convenient and comfortable. However, these large vehicles do not offer the same handling as smaller cars. A larger body means that the stopping distance of a passenger van is longer than that of a small sedan. Also, many families overload …
Want to Prevent Workplace Injuries?
Despite strict regulations aimed at preventing workplace accidents, on-the-job injuries are alarmingly common in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 4,821 work-related fatalities in 2014—which marked the first workplace fatality rate increase since 2010. The vast majority of these deaths were preventable. Employers and workers can significantly reduce their …
What Are Common Signs of Nursing Home Abuse?
Most nursing homes provide diligent care, but elder abuse is still a widespread problem in the United States. According to the National Council on Aging, some estimates suggest that up to 5 million elderly people suffer abuse each year – but only 1 in 14 cases gets reported. If your family member is in a …
How Would I Know If My Child’s Playground Is Dangerous?
There’s no better way to let your children release their pent-up energy than a visit to the playground. Unfortunately, some parks are filled with hazards. While this may be more likely with older and poorly maintained parks, there could be risks at the newest and nicest playgrounds, too. Knowing what causes playground injuries and how …
Want to Reduce Your Risk of Rollover Accidents?
According to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rollovers accounted for only 2.1 percent of all accidents in 2010. However, a disproportionate 35 percent of all deaths from passenger-vehicle crashes involved rollovers. Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” – and this …
Child Safety Tips: School Bus Safety
Letting your children ride the bus is actually safer than driving them to school, according to SaferCar.gov. However, 135 people die every year on average in school transportation-related accidents. More than 21 percent of these fatalities are pedestrians, such as children at the bus stop. No tragedy can match the devastation of unexpectedly losing a …
Want to Avoid Weather-Related Accidents?
It’s no secret that driving in poor weather is dangerous. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 22 percent of car accidents in the United States are weather-related. Although you cannot control the weather, you can choose not to drive when Mother Nature strikes. If you must get behind the wheel, then it is …
How do I Know If a Nursing Home Is Safe?
Choosing a safe, comfortable nursing home for your loved one is a complicated endeavor. In addition to obvious factors such as affordability and location, it is also important to evaluate the facility for signs of abuse and neglect. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, nursing home abuse affects up to 10 percent of …
How to Avoid 5 Common (and Deadly) Mistakes When Driving through Fog
Adverse weather contributes to 22 percent of all car accidents in the United States. Fog can be particularly dangerous because it impairs visibility, making it difficult to notice hazards in the road and to anticipate the actions of other drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver error contributes to 94 percent of …
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