Campuses are meant to be places to learn, grow, and develop skills for an entire future. Unfortunately, schools and campuses are also the site of many accidents and serious injuries. Each year, traffic accidents in Hollywood and other communities occur on school properties. Sports injuries and violence also cause many…
Children’s toys are supposed to stimulate the imagination and help children have fun. Even though the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulates and monitors the toys allowed in the country, however, toy-related child injuries in Homestead occur each year. Each year, children suffer burns, head injuries, choking, and other…
According to a research study from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (and published in journalPediatrics), between 2002 and 2011 the yearly number of children treated on an outpatient basis in hospital rose from 228 to 438 and children admitted to the hospital due to severe injury increased from 26 to…
Child injuries in Hollywood and other communities are common among athletes. If your child plays a sport in school, he or she may be at risk of head injuries, soft tissue injuries, fractures, and other injuries. Sports injuries are getting more attention across Florida – and not just at the…
Students spend about 12 years of their life in school, spending about a quarter of their time in school. Laws and courts have determined that schools have an implicit duty of care to the children they teach, and this care covers the time that children spend on school property and…
Bullying has been in the news for the past few years, with several high-profile anti-bullying campaigns as well as many tragic stories of children who have lost their lives due to bullying. Unfortunately, bullying continues to be a serious concern for parents and students everywhere. In many cases, these situations…
Child injuries in Homestead and other Florida cities are every parent’s nightmare. Unfortunately, each year children are seriously injured and even killed due to the negligence and wrongful acts of caregivers. It is important for parents to be aware of the safety of their children when children are placed in…
Now that summer is drawing to a close and everyone in thinking about back to school, it is time to think about safety. The fall season can increase the risk of child injuries in Hollywood and other communities, since a break in routine and new activities can mean new risks.…
According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, across the US a child is rushed to hospital every 45 minutes, on average, due to a TV. Dr. Gary Smith, who headed the study, says that younger children are more vulnerable to falling TVs than many people realize –…
According to a new report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, between 2010 and 2011, the number of ATV injuries declined among all riders. However, the same study found that in 2011 alone, 57 children under the age of 16 suffered fatalities due to ATVs. A newer study by…