Accident Tips & Prevention

Accident Tips & Prevention | October 17, 2012

Liability Waivers: Can You Sign Away Your Child’s Rights?

As parents, we are expected to always act in the best interest of our children. Since they are not adults, they need us to act as their representative when it comes to their safety and protecting their rights. It is not uncommon for parents to have to sign waivers in order for children to participate in certain recreational activities; however, are these documents legally binding so that

Accident Tips & Prevention | September 10, 2012

Reminding Children and Parents to Ride Safe This School Year

Back-to-school time is already upon us and while it may be an exciting time of getting to know new friends and new classes, it is not a time to become complacent with regards to safety. “In 2015 alone, 3477 people were killed, and 391,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers,” according to the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA also reported that

Accident Tips & Prevention | June 5, 2012

Texting Behind the Wheel in NJ? It’s Going to Cost You

Text while driving is illegal in New Jersey, but up until now the fines for committing the offense haven’t been too serious. Currently, the fine is only around $50 per infraction, which doesn’t go far to deter drivers who can’t put their smart phones down. That’s about to change in the hopes of decreasing violent car accidents, according to The Trentonian. The Senate Law and Public Safety

Accident Tips & Prevention | April 4, 2012

Protecting Your Child From Laundry Room Dangers

After the recent news story about the death of a 21-month-old child, the public is finally becoming aware of an often ignored danger to their children—the laundry room. Tiffany Hebb of Oregon was just doing some laundry. When she had to step out of the room for a minute a disaster occurred.

In just the short time Hebb was out of the room, her son Ollie was

Accident Tips & Prevention | January 19, 2012

Playground Injuries and How You Can Prevent Them

Playgrounds should be a place where your children can have fun without having to worry about the risk of injury. Unfortunately, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in the United States approximately 200,000 children are treated in emergency departments for injuries sustained at a playground. Of these injuries, 45 percent of them are severe fractures, concussions, dislocations, internal injuries, and amputations, and more than

Accident Tips & Prevention

Liability Waivers: Can You Sign Away Your Child’s Rights?

Reminding Children and Parents to Ride Safe This School Year

Texting Behind the Wheel in NJ? It’s Going to Cost You

Protecting Your Child From Laundry Room Dangers

Playground Injuries and How You Can Prevent Them

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