As the summer draws to a close, many people are celebrating the final days of the warmest part of the year with parties and special events. At the same time, everyone’s schedule is getting more hectic with back-to-school preparations. If you want to stay safe heading into fall, make sure…
Back to school season is an exciting time. It is also a time when parents need to stay vigilant about injuries to children and minors. There are several things that parents need to consider during back to school: 1) Consider commuting. The commute and drive back from school represent the…
Many parents across the state already know that summertime is a high-risk time for Florida injuries to children and minors. After all, summer is a time when most children are home from school and taking part in all sorts of activities – including activities that are less supervised. Most children…
Research has show that many individuals complete tasks on autopilot – without thinking about them – and this may place children at risk of serious injury. According to the study created for the Child Accident Prevention Trust less than half of parents store cleaning products safely or move hot drinks…
In Florida, bounce houses and inflatable slides are a fun way to celebrate children’s birthdays and summer festivals. These amusements are especially ever-present during the summer. However, a spate of injuries has some parents and experts questioning the safety of these amusements. According to Rideaccidents.com, there have been 10 reported…
Underage drinking is a serious problem in Florida, leading to many Florida drunk driving accidents. However, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), it also leads to many other types of injuries and health issues. In fact, underage drinking leads to 5000 deaths each year, and about 1900 of these…
A new study out of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has found that injuries to children have declined with the wide-spread use of home safety devices. Researchers tracked two groups of families. One group of families with newborns installed stairway gates, safe storage areas for sharp objects, smoke alarms, carbon…
According to a new study out of Brown University, aerosols are a leading cause of eye injuries for children and minors. In fact, the study found that half of children’s emergency room visits between 1997 and 2009 were related to this type of injury. Researchers concluded that more can be…
During college spring break, many college students head to Florida from colder climates to take advantage of the beaches, nightlife, attractions, and great weather. While spring break is meant to be fun, it can also be full of higher-risk activities as well as drinking, which can make any activity more…
Currently, it is statistically far more probable that a child will be injured in a Florida car accident than in an airplane accident, but The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been promoting child passenger safety in all modes of transportation, including airplanes. Unfortunately, currently many people do not consider…